Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
4/3/2025, 7:14 PM
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Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
This bill modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and timing with respect to determining whether an instance of misuse by a fiduciary is the result of negligence by the VA. The bill also provides that if a beneficiary predeceases a reissuance, the VA must pay the amount to a surviving beneficiary in the same method as certain other VA benefits are paid upon the death of a beneficiary.
Under the bill, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA's negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such fiduciary.
The bill seeks to enhance the process by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs recovers misused benefits from fiduciaries. It includes provisions that require the Secretary to promptly investigate any reports of misuse and take appropriate action to recover the funds. Additionally, the bill aims to increase transparency and accountability by requiring the Secretary to provide regular updates to Congress on the status of benefit repayments.
Furthermore, the bill includes measures to improve the training and oversight of fiduciaries to prevent future misuse of benefits. It requires the Secretary to establish a program to provide training and support to fiduciaries, as well as implement a system for monitoring and evaluating their performance. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 hr 1912 is to ensure that veterans receive the benefits they are entitled to and that those benefits are protected from misuse by fiduciaries. By improving the repayment process and increasing oversight of fiduciaries, the bill aims to safeguard the financial well-being of veterans who rely on these benefits.
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Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
This bill modifies the procedures by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reissues misused benefits to a beneficiary, including by requiring the VA to establish methods and ti...
Under the bill, the VA may not withhold the reissuing of a benefit payment by reason of a pending determination regarding the VA's negligence in relation to the instance of misuse by a fiduciary. Additionally, the VA is not required to make a determination regarding its negligence for each instance of misuse by a fiduciary of all or part of an individual's benefit paid to such fiduciary.