House Bill 4360
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VA Overpayment Accountability Act
Active
Passed House on Nov 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4360
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on November 12, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8755)
Summary
VA Overpayment Accountability Act
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.
The bill also requires the VA to update its information technology for the processing of VA benefits.
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.
November 13, 2019
November 12, 2019
September 17, 2019
11/13/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/12/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/12/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8755)
11/12/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8755)
11/12/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4360.
11/12/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8755-8757)
11/12/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10/29/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
10/29/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/29/2019
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
10/22/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
10/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
09/17/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:00 PM