Reps. Hill, Kim Pass Bill to Protect Veterans from VA Errors

Statement

Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) lauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4360, the VA Overpayment Accountability Act. The bipartisan bill offered by Congressman Hill and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) would help veterans who have been unfairly targeted by debt collection agencies due to errors by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

"Our nation makes a promise to the brave men and women who serve in our armed forces and in return for risking their lives in the defense of freedom and liberty, they have earned the right to financial and medical benefits," said Congressman Hill. "The VA Overpayment Accountability Act takes a step towards strengthening that promise to our veterans by addressing the longstanding payment errors at the VA that have burdened too many Arkansas families at no fault of their own. I'm pleased to see this commonsense solution receive overwhelming bipartisan support from my House colleagues and call on the Senate to send it to the president's desk to be signed into law."

"Yesterday, Americans celebrated Veterans Day to honor the sacrifice of those who served. Today's passage of this important bill will help ensure those veterans get the care they deserve," said Congressman Kim. "I've talked with so many veterans across New Jersey who are struggling to get by. I'm proud to work with Congressman Hill on this bipartisan effort to make sure when the VA acts in error, our veterans don't pay the price. For the sake of those veterans, the Senate should take up this bill immediately and send it to the President's desk for his signature."

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