HR 7123 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to deduct the amount of any overpayment of veterans' benefits from any future payment to the person concerned and to require that interest be charged on the repayment of overpayments of veterans' benefits which are not repaid within a reasonable time.

Introduced 1980-04-22· Sponsored by Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1980-04-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to deduct from future payments any overpayment of the following veterans' benefits: (1) service-connected disability or death compensation; (2) dependency and indemnity compensation for service-connected deaths; (3) non-service connected disability death, or service pensions; and (4) educational assistance benefits. Authorizes the Administrator to waive any repayments under specified circumstances. Directs that interest be charged on amounts owed for overpayment of benefits and medical care services unless such amounts are repaid within a reasonable time as prescribed by the Administrator. Makes technical and conforming amendments to laws administered by the Veterans' Administration pursuant to this Act. Repeals the authority of the Administrator to deduct overpayments from future payments made for dependency and indemnity compensation to parents. Declares that the amendments made by this Act are applicable to payments made after enactment of such Act.…

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