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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs without being recognized by the Secretary for such purposes, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-2407| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires a penalty when a person acts (or tries to act) as an agent or attorney for a veteran's benefit claim without recognition by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as an agent or attorney, or while such person is suspended or excluded from practice by the VA.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Administrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsFraud offenses and financial crimesLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsVeterans' pensions and compensation

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs without being recognized by the Secretary for such purposes, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressS-2407| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
This bill requires a penalty when a person acts (or tries to act) as an agent or attorney for a veteran's benefit claim without recognition by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as an agent or attorney, or while such person is suspended or excluded from practice by the VA.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsFraud offenses and financial crimesLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsVeterans' pensions and compensation