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Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-5966| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2021
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay certain reissued benefits (i.e., benefits that were misused by a fiduciary) to a beneficiary's estate in situations where a beneficiary predeceases a payment. The VA must pay such benefits to an individual or entity in the following order: the estate of the beneficiary, a successor fiduciary serving the beneficiary when the beneficiary died, or the next inheritor determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3994
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • November 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • July 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3994
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-3994: Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act of 2022
Fraud offenses and financial crimesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-5966| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2021
Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay certain reissued benefits (i.e., benefits that were misused by a fiduciary) to a beneficiary's estate in situations where a beneficiary predeceases a payment. The VA must pay such benefits to an individual or entity in the following order: the estate of the beneficiary, a successor fiduciary serving the beneficiary when the beneficiary died, or the next inheritor determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jul 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3994
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
  • November 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 12, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • July 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3994
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-3994: Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fraud offenses and financial crimesVeterans' pensions and compensation