United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3705 (115th)
Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017
Introduced
7 September 2017
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require that certified mail be used: (1) to send a veteran any debt demand or debt information notification concerning collection of debts resulting from the veteran's participation in a VA benefit or home loan program, and (2) by a veteran to request a collection waiver from the VA. A VA debt demand shall explain in plain language why the debtor owes money to the VA, and a VA debt notification shall include in plain language options available to the debtor.
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11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 November 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 November 2017
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 November 2017
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 November 2017
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 November 2017
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 7 November 2017
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 7 November 2017
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 November 2017
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 September 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 September 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 September 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3705
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/3705