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HR 3122 - 115

Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-131.

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Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 Became Public Law No: 115-131. Armed Forces and National Security

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Summary

49 Public Law Mar 19, 2018

Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to include on its Internet website a warning to veterans relating to dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance. The Government Accountability Office shall: complete a study on financial exploitation of veterans, which shall include an analysis of the types of financial exploitation facing such veterans and any gaps in efforts to address these issues and an analysis of the types of standards used by federal and state agencies intended to protect vulnerable populations from financial exploitation; and submit a preliminary report and a final report to Congress.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Feb 22, 2018

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 6, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to include on its Internet website a warning to veterans relating to dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance. The Government Accountability Office shall: complete a study on financial exploitation of veterans, which shall include an analysis of the types of financial exploitation facing such veterans and any gaps in efforts to address these issues and an analysis of the types of standards used by federal and state agencies intended to protect vulnerable populations from financial exploitation; and submit a preliminary report and a final report to Congress.

36 Passed House amended Nov 8, 2017

Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to include on its Internet website a warning to veterans relating to dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance. The Government Accountability Office shall: complete a study on financial exploitation of veterans, which shall include an analysis of the types of financial exploitation facing such veterans and any gaps in efforts to address these issues and an analysis of the types of standards used by federal and state agencies intended to protect vulnerable populations from financial exploitation; and submit a preliminary report and a final report to Congress.

00 Introduced in House Jul 22, 2017

Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to work with federal agencies, states, and experts to develop and implement federal and state standards that protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension for a non-service-connected disability or death or for service on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices. The Government Accountability Office must: (1) report standards that would be effective in protecting such individuals if the VA fails to submit such standards as required, and (2) complete a study on standards implemented under this bill.

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Timeline

Mar 9, 2018

Signed by President.

Mar 9, 2018

Signed by President.

Mar 9, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-131.

Mar 9, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-131.

Feb 28, 2018

Presented to President.

Feb 28, 2018

Presented to President.

Feb 16, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 15, 2018

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1191)

Feb 15, 2018

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1191)

Feb 15, 2018

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

Feb 15, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 7, 2017

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

Nov 6, 2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-385.

Nov 6, 2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-385.

Nov 6, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.

Nov 6, 2017

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 6, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8505-8507)

Nov 6, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3122.

Nov 6, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8505)

Nov 6, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8505)

Nov 6, 2017

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

Nov 6, 2017

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 12, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 12, 2017

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Sep 13, 2017

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jun 29, 2017

Introduced in House

Jun 29, 2017

Introduced in House

Jun 29, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jun 29, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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