HR 4360
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Accounting and auditing
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Debt collection
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Veterans' pensions and compensation
VA Overpayment Accountability Act
Everywhere this bill has been
14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8755)
Nov 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8755)
Nov 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4360.
Nov 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8755-8757)
Nov 12, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 29, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 29, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2019
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Oct 22, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1