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Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act
12/23/2024, 2:51 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4190
The bill seeks to address the issue of predatory practices by for-profit colleges that target veterans and their GI Bill benefits. These colleges often make false promises about job placement and career opportunities in order to lure veterans into enrolling in their programs. As a result, many veterans end up with subpar education and significant debt.
The Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to restore GI Bill benefits to veterans who were defrauded by for-profit colleges. This would include reinstating any benefits that were used to pay for education at these institutions. Additionally, the bill would establish a process for veterans to seek relief and have their benefits restored. This process would include providing documentation of the fraud and demonstrating that the veteran did not receive the education or training promised by the for-profit college. Overall, the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act aims to protect veterans from predatory practices by for-profit colleges and ensure that they receive the education and training they were promised. It is an important piece of legislation that seeks to support and advocate for the rights of our nation's veterans.
Congressional Summary of HR 4190
Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay certain reissued benefits (i.e., benefits that were misused by a fiduciary) to a beneficiary's estate in situations where a beneficiary predeceases a payment.
The VA must pay such benefits to an individual or entity in the following order: the estate of the beneficiary, a successor fiduciary serving the beneficiary when the beneficiary died, or the next inheritor determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4190
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4190
Total Number of Sponsors
6Democrat Sponsors
6Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4190
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4190
Comments
Emelia Lin
11 months ago
This bill is so dumb, like why even bother with it? It's not gonna do anything good for anyone. Ugh, so frustrating. But hey, maybe it'll help some vets in the short term, who knows.
Lachlan Powers
1 year ago
This bill is a no-brainer! Our veterans deserve every penny they were promised. It's about time we start taking care of those who risked their lives for our country. It's a shame it took so long for this to happen. Let's get this bill passed ASAP! #SupportOurVets #HR4190 #USA 🇺🇸
Duncan Marsh
1 year ago
I don't know much about this bill, but from what I understand, it's supposed to help veterans who have been defrauded. I mean, that sounds like a good thing, right? Veterans deserve all the support they can get. But honestly, I'm not sure how effective this bill will be in actually restoring benefits to those who have been wronged. It seems like there are always loopholes and red tape that prevent these kinds of things from actually making a difference. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm not holding my breath.
Johanna Wang
1 year ago
Finally, some good news for our veterans! It's about time we start taking care of those who have sacrificed so much for our country. Let's hope this bill actually gets passed and implemented quickly. #SupportOurVets 🇺🇸
Aya McGee
1 year ago
This bill helps veterans who were scammed get their benefits back. It's a good thing. Veterans are affected.
Whitney McNamara
1 year ago
I don't agree with this bill. It will impact me negatively in the short term.
Jovanni Cash
1 year ago
What does this bill mean for veterans? Will it impact benefits negatively in the short term?
