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S. 805 (116th)

SHIELD for Veterans Act of 2020

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Introduced

14 March 2019

Last action

15 September 2020 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

Sponsors

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

2 April 2025

Defence · Education

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Summary

Veteran Debt Fairness Act of 2019 This bill limits the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recover overpayments of benefits from veterans. Among other requirements, the VA must update its information technology systems to allow for expedited notification when a veteran incurs a debt via participation in a VA benefits program. The VA may only deduct the amount of debt of any veteran who is in debt because of participation in a VA benefits program from future benefit payments if the debt is the result of the following: failure to report correct, required information to the VA by the veteran (or other party such as a spouse); fraud or misrepresentation perpetrated by the veteran (or other party); a reduction in or termination of pursuit of a program of education, in the case of a recipient of educational assistance; or failure to complete a service agreement, in the case of the transfer of education assistance. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to prescribe an administrative process for the dispute of the existence or amount of debt. The bill also prohibits the VA from recovering certain debt that is more than five years old or withholding more than 25% of certain benefit payments. Finally, the bill prescribes procedures by which the VA and debt collectors shall correct errors submitted to consumer reporting agencies.

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2019

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 August 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 September 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 15 September 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 September 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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