United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6590 — To defer action regarding certain debts arising from benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a period of time including the COVID-19 emergency period.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Armed forces and national security 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6590 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 6590?
HR 6590 is sponsored by Christopher Pappas (D).
What is the current status of HR 6590?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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