SHIELD for Veterans Act

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 (VA) benefits or programs. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from collecting all or any part of an amount owed under a VA program if the amount is owed for any payment or overpayment that was caused by the amount of time taken by the VA to process information provided by or on behalf of an individual. If the VA has made an overpayment to an individual, the VA must provide notice to the individual of the overpayment and any action the VA plans to take to collect repayment or reduce any benefit of the individual at least 90 days before taking such action. The notice must include an explanation of the right of the individual to dispute the overpayment or request a waiver of indebtedness. The VA must report on its plan for the improvement of the notification and communication processes for individuals who receive overpayments from the VA. The bill prohibits interest and administrative cost charges on delinquent payments of debt resulting from a person's participation in a VA disability compensation program, pension program, or an educational assistance program.

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Timeline

1. 21 November 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 November 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 November 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 December 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 March 2020

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 July 2020

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 July 2020

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 30 July 2020

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

   Source: Committee

9. 23 September 2020

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 23 September 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4752-4753)

    Source: Floor

11. 23 September 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 23 September 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.

    Source: Floor

13. 23 September 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4752-4754)

    Source: Floor

14. 23 September 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

15. 24 September 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 24 September 2020 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 23 September 2020 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 21 November 2019 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 24 September 2020

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 24 September 2020

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 September 2020

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 September 2020

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 23 September 2020

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 November 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 November 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 November 2019

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Sponsors

• Chris Pappas · D · Sponsor
• Max Rose · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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