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SAVE Act

USA119th CongressHR-1746| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
Greg Stanton

Greg Stanton

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Standardizing Accreditation information for Veteran Ease Act," or SAVE Act, aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recognizes agents, attorneys, and organizations assisting veterans with benefit claims. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include comprehensive information in an annual report to Congress. This report must detail various aspects of the recognition process, such as the type and frequency of required training, the information collected from applicants, and the methods used for gathering and verifying personal and qualifying data. The annual report must also cover the frequency of updates and accuracy checks for the VA Accreditation Search database , including the removal of individuals no longer recognized. Furthermore, the bill requires the Secretary to establish and maintain a certification mark , registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, to identify properly recognized individuals. Fraudulent use of this certification mark to mislead veterans about a person's recognized status will incur civil penalties, including fines or imprisonment. To ensure ongoing accuracy, the SAVE Act stipulates that, biannually, the Secretary must notify all recognized individuals to update their contact information. The VA must also provide clear instructions for these updates and ensure the VA Accreditation Search Database is promptly updated with the new information. These provisions collectively aim to improve the reliability of information available to veterans seeking assistance with their claims.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6769
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6399
SAVE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1385
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7961
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8554
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6534
SAVE Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5699
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3146
SAVE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3234
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2927
SAVE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1896
SAVE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2120
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2080
SAVE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3423
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8281
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-555
SAVE Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6161
SAVE Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2584
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-59
SAVE Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-128
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6769
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6399
    SAVE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1385
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7961
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8554
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6534
    SAVE Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5699
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3146
    SAVE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3234
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2927
    SAVE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1896
    SAVE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2120
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2080
    SAVE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3423
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8281
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-555
    SAVE Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6161
    SAVE Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2584
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-59
    SAVE Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-128
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

SAVE Act

USA119th CongressHR-1746| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
The "Standardizing Accreditation information for Veteran Ease Act," or SAVE Act, aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recognizes agents, attorneys, and organizations assisting veterans with benefit claims. It mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include comprehensive information in an annual report to Congress. This report must detail various aspects of the recognition process, such as the type and frequency of required training, the information collected from applicants, and the methods used for gathering and verifying personal and qualifying data. The annual report must also cover the frequency of updates and accuracy checks for the VA Accreditation Search database , including the removal of individuals no longer recognized. Furthermore, the bill requires the Secretary to establish and maintain a certification mark , registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, to identify properly recognized individuals. Fraudulent use of this certification mark to mislead veterans about a person's recognized status will incur civil penalties, including fines or imprisonment. To ensure ongoing accuracy, the SAVE Act stipulates that, biannually, the Secretary must notify all recognized individuals to update their contact information. The VA must also provide clear instructions for these updates and ensure the VA Accreditation Search Database is promptly updated with the new information. These provisions collectively aim to improve the reliability of information available to veterans seeking assistance with their claims.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6769
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6399
SAVE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1385
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7961
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8554
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6534
SAVE Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5699
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3146
SAVE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3234
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2927
SAVE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1896
SAVE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2120
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2080
SAVE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3423
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8281
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-555
SAVE Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6161
SAVE Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2584
SAVE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-59
SAVE Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-128
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6769
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6399
    SAVE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1385
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7961
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8554
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6534
    SAVE Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5699
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3146
    SAVE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3234
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2927
    SAVE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1896
    SAVE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2120
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2080
    SAVE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3423
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8281
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-555
    SAVE Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6161
    SAVE Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2584
    SAVE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-59
    SAVE Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-128
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Greg Stanton

Greg Stanton

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted