Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.)
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Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-2971| House
| Updated: 7/23/2024
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.)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Digital mediaLicensing and registrationsUser charges and feesVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation