S 263
Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act of 2023
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Bill overview
This bill, the Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act of 2023, aims to ensure that veterans’ benefits paid to individuals acting as fiduciaries are properly returned to the veterans’ estates if the veteran dies before receiving the funds. Specifically, it clarifies that if a veteran passes away before receiving a benefit paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs due to misuse by a fiduciary, the VA must repay the benefit to the veteran’s estate, a successor fiduciary, or a court-appointed heir. The bill modifies existing regulations to address this situation and prevent future misuse of benefits.
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Joe, III Manchin
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