,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #eee #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebde ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bd1 #bjbj,receiv$2 read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,,an ,,act ,to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide = a b> on ! recov]y ( c]ta9 paym5ts or ov]paym5ts made by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs by reason ( delays 9 process+ ( c]ta9 in=mation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/opp+ ,h>m & ,implem5t+ ,enhanc$ ,lead-"t = ,debts = ,vet]ans ,act or ! ,,%ield = ,vet]ans ,act4 #b4 ,prohibition ( debt aris+ f ov]paym5t due to delay 9 process+ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,b> to recov]y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ec ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ecjb;,a ! foll[+ new section3 #ecjb;,b4 ,prohibition ( debt aris+ f ov]paym5t due to delay 9 process+ 7a7 ,limitation ,no individual may incur a debt to ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 arises f any program or b5efit adm9i/]$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits2 & 7#b7 is attributable to ! failure ( an employee or (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t to process in=mation provid$ by or on behalf ( t individual )9 applicable timel9ess /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,notice to b5efici>y ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,secret>y has made an ov]paym5t to an individual1 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice to ! individual ( ! ov]paym5t4 ,su* notice %all include an explanation ( ! "r ( ! individual to dispute ! ov]paym5t or to reque/ a waiv] ( indebt$ness4 7c7 ,delay on collection ,! ,secret>y may n take any action "u section #cgaa ( title #ca reg>d+ an ov]paym5t describ$ 9 a notice "u subsection 7b7 until ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ! ,secret>y issues su* notice4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ecjb;,a ! foll[+ new item3 #ecjb;,b4 ,prohibition ( debt aris+ f ov]paym5t due to delay 9 process+4 4 7#c7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all prescribe regulations to e/abli% /&>ds "u section #ecjb;,b7a77#b7 ( su* title1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,plan = improv$ notification & communication ( debts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & "o ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ,congress a report on ! improvem5t ( ! notification ( & communication ) individuals :o receive ov]paym5ts made by ! ,secret>y4 ,su* report %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! plan ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! developm5t & implem5tation ( a me*anism by :i* individuals enroll$ 9 ! pati5t enrollm5t sy/em "u section #agje ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may view _! mon?ly pati5t m$ical /atem5ts electronically4 7,b7 ,! developm5t & implem5tation ( a me*anism by :i* individuals eligible = b5efits "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y may receive electronic correspond5ce relat+ to debt & ov]paym5t in=mation4 7,c7 ,! developm5t & implem5tation1 by n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 ( a me*anism by :i* individuals eligible = b5efits "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y may access in=mation relat$ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs debt electronically4 7,d7 ,! improvem5t & cl>ification ( ,dep>tm5t communications relat+ to ov]paym5ts & debt collection1 includ+ lett]s & electronic correspond5ce4 ,! ,secret>y %all develop su* improvem5ts & cl>ifications 9 consultation ) vet]ans s]vice organizations & o!r relevant non-gov]nm5tal organizations4 7,e7 ,! developm5t & implem5tation1 by n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 ( a me*anism by :i* vet]ans may update _! dep5d5cy in=mation electronically4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! curr5t ef=ts & plans = improv+ ! accuracy ( paym5ts to individuals entitl$ to b5efits "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ specific data mat*+ agreem5ts4 7#c7 ,a description ( /eps to be tak5 to improve ! id5tification ( und]paym5ts to su* individuals & to improve ,dep>tm5t proc$ures & policies to ensure t su* individuals :o are und]paid receive adequate comp5sation paym5ts4 7#d7 ,a li/ ( actions complet$1 implem5tation /eps1 & timetables = ea* requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7#e7 ,a description ( any new legislative au?ority requir$ to complete any su* requirem5t4 #c4 ,?re%old = report+ debts to consum] report+ ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ec ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #ecai ! foll[+ new section3 #ecbj4 ,?re%old = report+ debts to consum] report+ ag5cies ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations t e/abli% ! m9imum am\nt ( a claim or debt1 aris+ f a b5efit adm9i/]$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits or ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?1 t ! ,secret>y w report to a consum] report+ ag5cy "u section #cgaa ( title #ca4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ecai ! foll[+ new item3 #ecbj4 ,?re%old = report+ debts to consum] report+ ag5cies4 4 7c7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all prescribe regulations "u section #ecbj ( su* title1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #d4 ,removal ( dep5d5ts f aw>d ( comp5sation or p5sion ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t-- 7#a7 a vet]an may remove any dep5d5t f an aw>d ( comp5sation or p5sion to ! vet]an us+ ! e,benefits sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 or a successor sy/em2 & 7#b7 su* removal takes effect n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! vet]an makes su* removal4 #e4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bc1 #bjbj4;,*]yl ,l4 ,johnson1,cl]k ,septemb] #bd1 #bjbj,receiv$2 read twice & plac$ on ! cal5d>