To defer action regarding certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a period of time including the COVID-19 emergency period.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 21, 2020)
This bill defers certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the covered period, which is the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period plus the 60 days following the end of such period.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from doing the following during the covered period:
- collecting or recording certain debts,
- issuing notice of certain debts to a person or consumer reporting agency,
- allowing any interest to accrue on certain debts, or
- applying any administrative fee to certain debts.
The VA may collect a payment from a person who elects to make such payment during the covered period.
What just happenedSep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 21, 2020
- Sep 30, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee - Apr 21, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 21, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House