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A bill 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.

USA115th CongressS-1198| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2017
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 22, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3122: Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017
Congressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' pensions and compensation

A bill 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.

USA115th CongressS-1198| Senate 
| Updated: 5/22/2017
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.
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Timeline
May 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 22, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3122: Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' pensions and compensation