To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
This bill requires the Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary to provide timely equitable relief to veterans who lose benefits due to VA administrative errors. It changes the law to make this relief mandatory ("shall" instead of "may") and sets a 120-day deadline for the VA to act after an error is confirmed. The bill also mandates that the VA must immediately cancel any debt collection agreements related to an error-based debt. It directly affects veterans who have suffered financial loss because of a VA mistake in processing benefits or claims.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Jun 11, 2025
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Committee
3
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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