US Congress House Bill 5245 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 24 2020 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-24 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Updates debt collection and overpayment processes related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits or programs. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from collecting all or any part of an amount owed under a VA program if the amount is owed for any payment or overpayment that was caused by the amount of time taken by the VA to process information provided by or on behalf of an individual. If the VA has made an overpayment to an individual, the VA must provide notice to the individual of the overpayment and any action the VA plans to take to collect repayment or reduce any benefit of the individual at least 90 days before taking such action. The notice must include an explanation of the right of the individual to dispute the overpayment or request a waiver of indebtedness. The VA must report on its plan for the improvement of the notification and communication processes for individuals who receive overpayments from the VA. The bill prohibits interest and administrative cost charges on delinquent payments of debt resulting from a person's participation in a VA disability compensation program, pension program, or an educational assistance program.

SHIELD for Veterans Act Stopping Harm and Implementing Enhanced Lead-time for Debts for Veterans Act

Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]

Rep. Max Rose [D-NY]

Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI]

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-24	Senate	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
2020-09-23	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-23	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4752-4753)
2020-09-23	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.
2020-09-23	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4752-4754)
2020-09-23	House	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-07-30	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-07-30	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-07-30	House	Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
2020-03-10	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-12-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
2019-11-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-11-21	House	Introduced in House

SB805 (Related) 2020-09-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5245/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5245/BILLS-116hr5245ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5245/BILLS-116hr5245eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5245/BILLS-116hr5245pcs.pdf