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Introduced
06/03/2020
06/03/2020
In Committee
06/03/2020
06/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill 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, and for other purposes. 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, the Veteran Debt Relief During COVID-19 Act of 2020, defers certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the COVID-19 emergency period and 60 days afterward. Specifically, the VA is prohibited from collecting, recording, issuing notice of, allowing interest to accrue on, or applying administrative fees to these "covered debts" during this "covered period." However, the VA may still collect payments from individuals who elect to make payments on their covered debts during this time.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 06/03/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3887/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3887/BILLS-116s3887is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3887/BILLS-116s3887is.pdf.pdf |
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