Pub. L. 115-131 - Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017

115th Congress

Affects: 38 U.S.C. §§

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017”.

SEC. 2. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NOTICE OF DISHONEST, PREDATORY, OR OTHERWISE UNLAWFUL PRACTICES TARGETING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INCREASED PENSION ON BASIS OF NEED FOR REGULAR AID AND ATTENDANCE.

(a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall include on the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a warning to veterans relating to dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance.

(b)(1) Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study on financial exploitation of veterans. Such study shall include—

(b)(1)(A) an analysis of the types of standards used by Federal and State agencies intended to protect vulnerable populations from financial exploitation; and

(b)(1)(B) an analysis of the types of financial exploitation facing veterans who are eligible for increased pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance and any gaps in efforts to address these issues.

(b)(2)(A) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a preliminary report on the study required under paragraph (1).

(b)(2)(B) Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a final report on such study.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3122:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Nov. 6, considered and passed House.

Feb. 15, considered and passed Senate.