Pub. L. 118-114 - Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act

118th Congress

Affects: 38 U.S.C. §§ 6107

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act”.

SEC. 2. REISSUANCE BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF ESTATES OF DECEASED BENEFICIARIES FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS PAID BY THE SECRETARY AND MISUSED BY FIDUCIARIES.

Section 6107 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;

(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):

(2)“(c)(1) If a beneficiary described in subsection (a) predeceases a payment under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall pay such benefits, subject to paragraph (2), to an individual or entity in accordance with section 5121 of this title.

(2)“(c)“(2) The Secretary may not make a payment under this subsection to a fiduciary who misused benefits of the beneficiary.”

(2) ; and

(3) in subsection (e), as redesdignated, by striking “subsection (a) or (b)” and inserting “this section”.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4190:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):

Sept. 17, considered and passed House.

Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.