HR 3122
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017
Introduced: June 29, 2017
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2018
Signed by President.
Mar 9, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-131.
Feb 28, 2018
Presented to President.
Feb 16, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 15, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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 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
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
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 6, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3122.
Nov 6, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8505-8507)
Nov 6, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 6, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
Nov 6, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-385.
Oct 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Oct 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 13, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 115-131.
Committees of jurisdiction
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