S. 2884 · 115th Congress
Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Deb Fischer
- Introduced
- 2018-05-17
- Latest action
- 2018-05-17 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to collaborate with veterans service organizations to write a standard letter to be provided to individuals who owe debts to the VA. Such letter shall be written in plain language and shall include a notice of the debt and a clear explanation of: (1) why the individual owes such money, and (2) available options.
The VA shall develop a method by which individuals may elect to receive debt notification letters by electronic means and shall ensure that the letter is delivered: (1) by both standard mail and electronic means to individuals who have made such election, and (2) only by standard mail to individuals who have not made such election.