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Veteran Pension Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2988| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (4)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Pension Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) to implement methods and systems to address potential financial exploitation of individuals who receive VA pensions for non-service-connected disability, death, or service. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to develop a method for soliciting and collecting information on complaints received, referrals made, and actions taken by the VA pension management centers in cases of potential financial exploitation. The VA must also (1) develop a plan to regularly assess the collected information to identify trends of potential financial exploitation, (2) and outline actions it can take to improve education and training to address those trends. The bill requires the VBA to update guidance and training curriculum for claims processors regarding the evaluation of questionable medical expenses on pension applications, develop a method for identifying and tracking the number of individuals who have received pension overpayments, conduct an evaluation of the feasibility and advisability of requiring claims processors to take additional actions to verify direct deposit information, identify legislative or administrative actions that would ensure pension payments are provided to the correct recipients, ensure that specified pension documents include a notice that the VA does not charge a fee in connection with the filing of a pension application, and develop a plan for educating vulnerable individuals about potential financial exploitation relating to the receipt of the specified pensions.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • December 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4511: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
Administrative remediesBank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Veterans AffairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLawyers and legal servicesUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veteran Pension Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2988| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
Veteran Pension Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) to implement methods and systems to address potential financial exploitation of individuals who receive VA pensions for non-service-connected disability, death, or service. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to develop a method for soliciting and collecting information on complaints received, referrals made, and actions taken by the VA pension management centers in cases of potential financial exploitation. The VA must also (1) develop a plan to regularly assess the collected information to identify trends of potential financial exploitation, (2) and outline actions it can take to improve education and training to address those trends. The bill requires the VBA to update guidance and training curriculum for claims processors regarding the evaluation of questionable medical expenses on pension applications, develop a method for identifying and tracking the number of individuals who have received pension overpayments, conduct an evaluation of the feasibility and advisability of requiring claims processors to take additional actions to verify direct deposit information, identify legislative or administrative actions that would ensure pension payments are provided to the correct recipients, ensure that specified pension documents include a notice that the VA does not charge a fee in connection with the filing of a pension application, and develop a plan for educating vulnerable individuals about potential financial exploitation relating to the receipt of the specified pensions.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • December 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (4)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-4511: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7105: Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Veterans AffairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLawyers and legal servicesUser charges and feesVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation