Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 7/23/2024
Actions
- 2024-07-23Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2024-07-23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2024-07-10Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2023-09-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2023-05-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2023-04-27Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2023-04-27Introduced in House
- 2023-04-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-27 (00)
Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, upon receipt of an initial claim for benefits from a claimant that is not represented by an accredited person (i.e., a veterans service organization, attorney, or agent recognized by the VA) provide (1) notice that an accredited person may assist the claimant, (2) notice that a veterans service organization may represent the claimant for free, (3) information regarding a search tool to find an accredited person to assist in the filing of claims, and (4) information on how and where to report a person who is not accredited and charged a fee to assist with a claim.
In its web portal, the VA must provide a warning regarding fees an agent or attorney may charge for assistance in filing benefits claims. (Under current law, fees are generally prohibited for filing an initial claim.)
Cosponsors (9)
- Brad Finstad (R-MN)
- Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)
- Sanford Bishop (D-GA)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
- August Pfluger (R-TX)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
Subjects
- Digital media
- Licensing and registrations
- User charges and fees
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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