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Veteran Debt Relief During COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3887| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2020
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Debt Relief During COVID-19 Act of 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
Jun 3, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 3, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 3, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 3, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6590: 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.
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
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

Veteran Debt Relief During COVID–19 Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3887| Senate 
| Updated: 6/3/2020
Veteran Debt Relief During COVID-19 Act of 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
Jun 3, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 3, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 3, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 3, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6590: 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.
  • 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