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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 17, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4360

VA Overpayment Accountability Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 12, 2019)

VA Overpayment Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill 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.

What just happenedNov 13, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3](D-NJ)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Nov 13, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 12, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 12, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8755)

  4. Nov 12, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8755)

  5. Nov 12, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4360.

  6. Nov 12, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8755-8757)

  7. Nov 12, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Oct 29, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Oct 29, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Oct 29, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Oct 22, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  12. Oct 2, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  13. Sep 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Sep 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Sep 17, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 12, 201953

VA Overpayment Accountability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill 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.

Introduced in HouseSep 17, 2019

VA Overpayment Accountability Act

This bill 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.

The bill also requires the VA to update its information technology for the processing of VA benefits.

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.

VA Overpayment Accountability Act — Informed