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US HR6590
To defer action regarding certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a period of time including the COVID-19 emergency period.
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Introduced
04/21/2020
04/21/2020
In Committee
09/30/2020
09/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To defer action regarding certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a period of time including the COVID-19 emergency period. This bill defers certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the covered period, which is the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period plus the 60 days following the end of such period. Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from doing the following during the covered period: collecting or recording certain debts, issuing notice of certain debts to a person or consumer reporting agency, allowing any interest to accrue on certain debts, or applying any administrative fee to certain debts. The VA may collect a payment from a person who elects to make such payment during the covered period.
AI Summary
This bill defers certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the COVID-19 emergency period and the 60 days following the end of such period (the "covered period"). Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from collecting or recording certain debts, issuing notices of certain debts, allowing interest to accrue on certain debts, or applying administrative fees to certain debts during the covered period. The VA may, however, collect a payment from a person who elects to make such a payment during the covered period.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. (on 09/30/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6590/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6590/BILLS-116hr6590ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6590/BILLS-116hr6590ih.pdf.pdf |
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