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Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1838| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2021
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using alternative credit scoring information or models to improve the determination of creditworthiness of certain individuals and to increase the number of such individuals who are able to obtain VA housing and small business loans. Specifically, the program is for veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for VA housing or small business loans and have insufficient credit history. Under the program, the VA must assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing criteria for acceptable commercially available credit scoring models to be used by lenders for the purpose of guaranteeing or insuring a VA housing or small business loan. Participation is voluntary on an opt-in basis for lenders, borrowers, and individuals. The VA must conduct outreach to lenders and individuals to inform them of the pilot program.
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Timeline
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Aug 30, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8758
Introduced in House
  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • August 30, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8758
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8758: Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2022
Congressional oversightConsumer creditGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing finance and home ownershipSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1838| Senate 
| Updated: 11/17/2021
Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using alternative credit scoring information or models to improve the determination of creditworthiness of certain individuals and to increase the number of such individuals who are able to obtain VA housing and small business loans. Specifically, the program is for veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are eligible for VA housing or small business loans and have insufficient credit history. Under the program, the VA must assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing criteria for acceptable commercially available credit scoring models to be used by lenders for the purpose of guaranteeing or insuring a VA housing or small business loan. Participation is voluntary on an opt-in basis for lenders, borrowers, and individuals. The VA must conduct outreach to lenders and individuals to inform them of the pilot program.
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Timeline
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Aug 30, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8758
Introduced in House
  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • August 30, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8758
    Introduced in House
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8758: Building Credit Access for Veterans Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConsumer creditGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing finance and home ownershipSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs