Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017
Public Law 115-131 · H.R. 3122 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Mar 9, 2018 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Ted Deutch,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1198Identical bill
Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Mar 9, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-131.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Feb 28, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Feb 16, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Feb 15, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 7, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Nov 6, 2017FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3122.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-385.
- Oct 12, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 13, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 29, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.