HR 5245
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Debt collection
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health care costs and insurance
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' pensions and compensation
SHIELD for Veterans Act
Introduced: November 21, 2019
Introduced by:
Pappas, Chris
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2020
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Sep 23, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.
Sep 23, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4752-4753)
Sep 23, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 23, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4752-4754)
Sep 23, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Plain-English summary
Stopping Harm and Implementing Enhanced Lead-time for Debts for Veterans Act or the SHIELD for Veterans Act
This bill updates debt collection and overpayment processes related to Department of Veterans Affairs benefits or programs.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
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