To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

This bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief—specifically, within 120 days of determination—to individuals who suffer a loss due to an administrative error by the Secretary. It amends Title 38 of the U.S. Code to change the Secretary’s discretionary authority (“may”) into a mandatory duty (“shall”) to provide such relief. Additionally, it mandates that the Secretary promptly cancel any debt collection agreement with a third-party collector if the underlying indebtedness was determined in error. The bill affects veterans and others who may be impacted by VA administrative mistakes, aiming to ensure faster correction and relief when errors occur.

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