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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 892Fraud offenses and financial crimesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

INTRO MAR 6· LAST ACTION MAR 11

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This bill matters because it provides a critical safety net for some of the most vulnerable veterans. Many veterans, due to age, illness, or disability, need help managing their finances, and rely on fiduciaries appointed by the VA. When these fiduciaries misuse funds, it can leave veterans in dire financial straits, unable to pay for rent, food, or medical care.

If this bill becomes law, it means that veterans who are victims of fraud will not have to suffer prolonged financial hardship. They would receive their misused benefits back promptly, without delay from lengthy investigations into VA negligence. This provides peace of mind and financial security for veterans and ensures that the system is more responsive to their needs when trust is broken. If it doesn't become law, veterans would continue to face potential delays and uncertainty in recovering funds misused by their fiduciaries.

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PROVISION 01

The VA must pay back the full amount of any benefits misused by a fiduciary directly to the veteran or their new financial manager.

This ensures that veterans who are victims of fraud receive prompt financial relief and are not left without their deserved benefits.

PROVISION 02

The VA must make a good faith effort to recover the misused money from the original fiduciary who committed the misuse.

This helps hold fiduciaries accountable for their actions and works to recover public funds.

PROVISION 03

The VA cannot delay reissuing misused benefit payments while it investigates whether its own negligence contributed to the misuse.

This provision prevents bureaucratic delays, ensuring veterans receive their replacement funds quickly.

PROVISION 04

Establishes rules for how misused benefits are paid out if the veteran passes away before receiving the reissued payment.

This provides clarity and ensures that the benefits can still reach the appropriate heirs or next of kin.

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MAR 11

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

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MAR 6

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

MAR 6

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 892

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedMar 6, 2025

Last actionMar 11, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025

Senate BillS 892Fraud offenses and financial crimesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 11, 2025

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Introduced
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Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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The VA must pay back the full amount of any benefits misused by a fiduciary directly to the veteran or their new financial manager.

This ensures that veterans who are victims of fraud receive prompt financial relief and are not left without their deserved benefits.

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The VA must make a good faith effort to recover the misused money from the original fiduciary who committed the misuse.

This helps hold fiduciaries accountable for their actions and works to recover public funds.

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The VA cannot delay reissuing misused benefit payments while it investigates whether its own negligence contributed to the misuse.

This provision prevents bureaucratic delays, ensuring veterans receive their replacement funds quickly.

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Establishes rules for how misused benefits are paid out if the veteran passes away before receiving the reissued payment.

This provides clarity and ensures that the benefits can still reach the appropriate heirs or next of kin.

GLOSSARY

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Fiduciary: A person or institution legally responsible for managing money or property for someone else, especially when that person is unable to do so themselves.
Beneficiary: A person who is receiving or is designated to receive benefits, in this case, a veteran receiving VA benefits.
Misused Benefits: VA payments that were not spent on the veteran's care and maintenance, or were spent for unauthorized purposes by their fiduciary.
Recoupment: The act of regaining money that was previously paid out, often to recover funds that were misused or overpaid.
Successor Fiduciary: A new person or institution appointed to manage a veteran's benefits after a previous fiduciary is removed or steps down.
Title 38, United States Code: The section of U.S. law that deals with veterans' benefits and services.

ACTION TIMELINE

3 EVENTS

MAR 11, 25

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

COMMITTEE

MAR 6, 25

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

MAR 6, 25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

INTROREFERRAL

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