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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.

USA116th CongressHR-6590| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • April 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3887: Veteran Debt Relief During COVID–19 Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
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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.

USA116th CongressHR-6590| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
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.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • April 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Chris Pappas

Chris Pappas

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-3887: Veteran Debt Relief During COVID–19 Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthConsumer creditDebt collectionEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesUser charges and feesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation