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Public Law119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1912Became Law

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 12, 2025)

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

This act modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. The act also provides that if a beneficiary predeceases a reissuance, the VA must pay the amount to a surviving beneficiary in the same method as certain other VA benefits are paid upon the death of a beneficiary.

Under the act, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA's negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such fiduciary.

What just happenedDec 12, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-56.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11](D-VA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors3 D4 R
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  1. Dec 12, 2025PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-56.

  2. Dec 12, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-56.

  3. Dec 12, 2025PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 12, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 3, 2025FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 3, 2025President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 20, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Nov 20, 2025Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8400)

  9. Nov 20, 2025Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Nov 20, 2025Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Nov 20, 2025Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 6, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. May 5, 2025FloorH38310

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

  14. May 5, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1817-1818)

  15. May 5, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1817-1818: 1)

  16. May 5, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1912.

  17. May 5, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1817-1819)

  18. May 5, 2025FloorH30300

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

  19. Mar 27, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
  20. Mar 6, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. Mar 6, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Mar 6, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 12, 202549

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

This act modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. The act also provides that if a beneficiary predeceases a reissuance, the VA must pay the amount to a surviving beneficiary in the same method as certain other VA benefits are paid upon the death of a beneficiary.

Under the act, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA's negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such fiduciary.

Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2025

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

This bill modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. The bill also provides that if a beneficiary predeceases a reissuance, the VA must pay the amount to a surviving beneficiary in the same method as certain other VA benefits are paid upon the death of a beneficiary.

Under the bill, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA's negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such fiduciary.

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025 — Informed