3.0.0 3122 2023-03-22T19:50:52Z 2023-03-22T19:50:52Z House HR 2017-06-29 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 112 (Thursday, June 29, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:H.R. 3122.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I; Section 8; Clause 1 of the Constitution statesthat Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes,Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;Article I, Section 8, Clause 12: To raise and support Armies,but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for alonger Term than two Years. Article I, Section 8, Clause 13:To provide and maintain a Navy.[Page H5377]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2018-02-15T22:56:28Z Referred to 2017-11-07T17:34:43Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Hearings by 2017-09-13T16:55:35Z Referred to 2017-06-29T16:55:29Z Reported by 2017-11-06T18:25:02Z Markup by 2017-10-12T17:18:51Z Referred to 2017-06-29T14:02:35Z H. Rept. 115-385 Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 115 1198 S 2017-05-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Identical bill CRS 2018-03-09 Became Public Law No: 115-131. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-03-09 Became Public Law No: 115-131. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-03-09 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-03-09 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-02-28 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-02-28 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-02-16 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-02-15 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-02-15 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-02-15 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1191) Discharge 2018-02-15 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1191) Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-11-07 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-11-06 17:00:18 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 17:00:15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 17:00:12 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8505) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 17:00:12 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8505) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-06 16:49:24 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3122. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 16:49:22 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8505-8507) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 16:49:03 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00282 2017-11-06 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-385. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-11-06 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-385. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-10-12 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-10-12 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-09-13 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2017-06-29 hsvr09 Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Committee 2017-06-29 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-06-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 N C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2017-06-29 True D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 22 2017-06-29 True M001196 Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] Seth Moulton D MA 6 2017-06-29 True R000586 Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] James Renacci R OH B. 16 2017-06-29 True S001170 Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] Carol Shea-Porter D NH 1 2017-09-14 False G000582 Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon R PR 0 2017-10-10 False 2017-10-20T20:00:00Z H.R. 3122, Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53229 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on October 12, 2017 Public Law 115-131 Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-06-29 Introduced in House 2017-07-22T13:08:26Z Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to work with federal agencies, states, and experts to develop and implement federal and state standards that protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension for a non-service-connected disability or death or for service on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices.

The Government Accountability Office must: (1) report standards that would be effective in protecting such individuals if the VA fails to submit such standards as required, and (2) complete a study on standards implemented under this bill.

]]> 36 2017-11-06 Passed House amended 2017-11-08T23:11:06Z Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to include on its Internet website a warning to veterans relating to dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance.

The Government Accountability Office shall:

  • complete a study on financial exploitation of veterans, which shall include an analysis of the types of financial exploitation facing such veterans and any gaps in efforts to address these issues and an analysis of the types of standards used by federal and state agencies intended to protect vulnerable populations from financial exploitation; and
  • submit a preliminary report and a final report to Congress.
]]> 82 2018-02-15 Passed Senate without amendment 2018-02-22T16:10:53Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 6, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to include on its Internet website a warning to veterans relating to dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance.

The Government Accountability Office shall:

  • complete a study on financial exploitation of veterans, which shall include an analysis of the types of financial exploitation facing such veterans and any gaps in efforts to address these issues and an analysis of the types of standards used by federal and state agencies intended to protect vulnerable populations from financial exploitation; and
  • submit a preliminary report and a final report to Congress.
]]> 49 2018-03-09 Public Law 2018-03-19T20:25:44Z Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to include on its Internet website a warning to veterans relating to dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance.

The Government Accountability Office shall:

  • complete a study on financial exploitation of veterans, which shall include an analysis of the types of financial exploitation facing such veterans and any gaps in efforts to address these issues and an analysis of the types of standards used by federal and state agencies intended to protect vulnerable populations from financial exploitation; and
  • submit a preliminary report and a final report to Congress.
]]> Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 Display Title Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the basis of need of regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 Short Titles as Introduced Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 Official Titles as Amended by House To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a warning regarding dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance, and for other purposes. H House Short Titles as Reported to House Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 H House Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3122enr/xml/BILLS-115hr3122enr.xml Referred in Senate 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3122rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr3122rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3122eh/xml/BILLS-115hr3122eh.xml Reported in House 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3122rh/xml/BILLS-115hr3122rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3122ih/xml/BILLS-115hr3122ih.xml 2018-03-10T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ131/uslm/PLAW-115publ131.xml Public Law 2018-03-09 Became Public Law No: 115-131. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.