An act to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a warning regarding dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance, and for other purposes
PL 115-131 (H.R.3122), enacted 03/09/2018

132 STAT. 334 
PUBLIC LAW 115–131—MAR. 9, 2018 
Public Law 115–131 
115th Congress 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the internet website 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs a warning regarding dishonest, predatory, 
or otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible for increased 
pension on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Care Financial Protec-
tion Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NOTICE OF DISHONEST, 
PREDATORY, OR OTHERWISE UNLAWFUL PRACTICES TAR-
GETING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INCREASED 
PENSION ON BASIS OF NEED FOR REGULAR AID AND 
ATTENDANCE. 
(a) NOTICE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
include on the internet website of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs a warning to veterans relating to dishonest, predatory, or 
otherwise unlawful practices targeting individuals who are eligible 
for increased pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United States 
Code, on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance. 
(b) GAO STUDY.— 
(1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall complete a study on financial exploi-
tation of veterans. Such study shall include— 
(A) an analysis of the types of standards used by 
Federal and State agencies intended to protect vulnerable 
populations from financial exploitation; and 
(B) an analysis of the types of financial exploitation 
facing veterans who are eligible for increased pension under 
chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, on the basis 
of need for regular aid and attendance and any gaps in 
efforts to address these issues. 
(2) REPORTS.— 
(A) PRELIMINARY
REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
General shall submit to Congress a preliminary report 
on the study required under paragraph (1). 
(B) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
Deadline. 
38 USC 1501 
note. 
38 USC 101 note. 
Veterans Care 
Financial 
Protection 
Act of 2017. 
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132 STAT. 335 
PUBLIC LAW 115–131—MAR. 9, 2018 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3122: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115–385 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 163 (2017): Nov. 6, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 164 (2018): Feb. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
General shall submit to Congress a final report on such 
study. 
Approved March 9, 2018. 
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