S-3887 : Still Just a Bill

Veteran Debt Relief During COVID-19 Act of 2020

This bill defers certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the covered period, which is the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period plus the 60 days following the end of such period.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from doing the following during the covered period:

  • collecting or recording certain debts,
  • issuing notice of certain debts to a person or consumer reporting agency,
  • allowing any interest to accrue on certain debts, or
  • applying any administrative fee to certain debts.

The VA may collect a payment from a person who elects to make such payment during the covered period.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-06-03IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2020-06-03IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Consumer credit
  • Debt collection
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Interest, dividends, interest rates
  • User charges and fees
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

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