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Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017

4/7/2025, 3:41 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3122

Bill 115 hr 3122, also known as the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017, aims to protect veterans from financial exploitation. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide financial literacy training to veterans and their caregivers to help them make informed decisions about their finances.

Additionally, the bill prohibits individuals or entities from charging veterans for services related to their benefits without proper authorization. It also requires the VA to establish a process for investigating and resolving complaints of financial exploitation of veterans.

Furthermore, the bill requires the VA to report to Congress on the implementation of the financial literacy training program and the number of complaints received regarding financial exploitation of veterans. Overall, the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 seeks to ensure that veterans are not taken advantage of financially and are equipped with the knowledge and resources to protect themselves from exploitation.

Current Status of Bill HR 3122

Bill HR 3122 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 29, 2017. Bill HR 3122 was introduced during Congress 115 and was introduced to the House on June 29, 2017.  Bill HR 3122's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 115-131. as of March 9, 2018

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3122

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3122

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

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