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]

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.

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Title

VA Overpayment Accountability Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-11-13SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-11-12HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-11-12HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8755)
2019-11-12HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4360.
2019-11-12HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8755-8757)
2019-11-12HouseMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-10-29HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2019-10-29HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-10-29HouseSubcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
2019-10-22HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-10-02HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2019-09-17HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-09-17HouseIntroduced in House

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