# 119-hr-8841: Veteran Scam Victims Foundation Act

119-hr-8841, Veteran Scam Victims Foundation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8841
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veteran Scam Victims Foundation Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Prevent veterans and their beneficiaries from becoming victims of scams** by creating a nonprofit Veteran Scam Victims Foundation that would raise private gifts, run education programs, and provide support services to victims. The Foundation would be independent of the federal government and would not pay victims for monetary losses. - Veterans and beneficiaries would get targeted education and support aimed at preventing scams and helping victims access nonfinancial assistance; the Foundation could not provide compensation for monetary losses. - The Department of Veterans Affairs would consult with the Foundation and may provide facilities or services to it, with any reimbursements returned to the original account for reuse without a new appropriation. - Private donors could give gifts, including restricted or trust gifts, to benefit VA activities; the Foundation and its transactions would be exempt from federal, state, and local taxes and transfers to it are deemed contributions to the United States. - Governance would center on a Board chaired by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and include six private citizen appointees named by federal leaders, plus up to three additional private members; board members would not be paid but could be reimbursed for travel and subsistence.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Nonprofit to help veteran scam victims: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create the Veteran Scam Victims Foundation as a private, tax-exempt nonprofit separate from the United States. The foundation would raise and manage private gifts to support VA-related anti-scam outreach, education, and victim support. It would be allowed to accept restri…
- Foundation board led by VA Secretary: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a Board chaired by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary's designee. Six private citizens would be appointed one each by Commerce, Defense, the Attorney General, the FTC Chair, the IRS Commissioner, and the SSA Administrator. The Secretary could appoin…
- Tax exemption and liability limits: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would make the Foundation and its income, property, and transactions exempt from federal, state, and local taxation. The foundation could agree to pay local government costs up to the amount it would owe if not tax-exempt when that is a condition of a transfer. Contributions, g…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8841 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8841)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2036)
- [119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8841 (as of 2026-09-21).