[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 115-131
115th Congress

An Act


 
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. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
SECTION 1. <> SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Care Financial Protection
Act of 2017''.
SEC. 2. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NOTICE OF DISHONEST,
PREDATORY, OR OTHERWISE UNLAWFUL PRACTICES
TARGETING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
INCREASED PENSION ON BASIS OF NEED FOR REGULAR
AID AND ATTENDANCE.

(a) <> Notice Required.--The Secretary of
Veterans Affairs shall include on the internet website of the Department
of Veterans Affairs a warning to veterans relating to dishonest,
predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are
eligible for increased pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United
States Code, on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance.

(b) GAO Study.--
(1) <> Study required.--Not later than 18
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study
on financial exploitation of veterans. Such study shall
include--
(A) an analysis of the types of standards used by
Federal and State agencies intended to protect
vulnerable populations from financial exploitation; and
(B) an analysis of the types of financial
exploitation facing veterans who are eligible for
increased pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United
States Code, on the basis of need for regular aid and
attendance and any gaps in efforts to address these
issues.
(2) Reports.--
(A) Preliminary report.--Not later than one year
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a
preliminary report on the study required under paragraph
(1).
(B) Final report.--Not later than 18 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller

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General shall submit to Congress a final report on such
study.

Approved March 9, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3122:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115-385 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 163 (2017):
Nov. 6, considered and passed House.
Vol. 164 (2018):
Feb. 15, considered and passed
Senate.