US HB4360 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on November 13 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-13 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on November 13 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-13 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
(Sec. 2) prescribes procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and debt collectors shall correct errors submitted to consumer reporting agencies about the indebtedness of certain veterans. Specifically, the bill requires these corrections for veterans who are indebted due to participation in a VA benefits program. (Sec. 3) The bill also requires the VA to update its information technology for the processing of VA benefits. (Sec. 4) Lastly, the bill requires the VA to self-audit to determine the frequency by which overpayments are made to individuals participating in VA benefits programs.
Title
VA Overpayment Accountability Act
Sponsors
Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] | Rep. French Hill [R-AR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-11-13 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-11-12 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2019-11-12 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8755) |
2019-11-12 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4360. |
2019-11-12 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8755-8757) |
2019-11-12 | House | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
2019-10-29 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
2019-10-29 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2019-10-29 | House | Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged. |
2019-10-22 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
2019-10-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2019-09-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-09-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Armed forces and national security
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Armed forces and national security
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Veterans' pensions and compensation