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VA Overpayment Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-5931| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2021
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Walberg (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Overpayment Accountability Act This bill prescribes procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and debt collectors shall correct errors submitted to consumer reporting agencies about the indebtedness of certain veterans. Specifically, the bill requires these corrections for veterans who are indebted due to participation in a VA benefits program. The bill also requires the VA to update its information technology for the processing of VA benefits. Lastly, the bill requires the VA to self-audit to determine the frequency by which overpayments are made to individuals participating in VA benefits programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4360
VA Overpayment Accountability Act
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4360
    VA Overpayment Accountability Act


  • November 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

VA Overpayment Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-5931| House 
| Updated: 11/17/2021
VA Overpayment Accountability Act This bill prescribes procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and debt collectors shall correct errors submitted to consumer reporting agencies about the indebtedness of certain veterans. Specifically, the bill requires these corrections for veterans who are indebted due to participation in a VA benefits program. The bill also requires the VA to update its information technology for the processing of VA benefits. Lastly, the bill requires the VA to self-audit to determine the frequency by which overpayments are made to individuals participating in VA benefits programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4360
VA Overpayment Accountability Act
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4360
    VA Overpayment Accountability Act


  • November 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Walberg (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted