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Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2344| Senate 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to significantly enhance the warnings provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to veterans regarding potential predatory practices by individuals assisting with their claims. It amends existing law to broaden the scope and content of these critical advisories, ensuring better protection for veterans. Specifically, the legislation mandates that all public-facing websites and online tools of the VA issue warnings to claimants, not just upon login. These warnings will now explicitly include information about individuals lacking official recognition by the Secretary to represent veterans, and a crucial new provision will discourage veterans from sharing their VA or bank account login credentials with anyone. The Chief Veterans Experience Officer is designated as the responsible party for implementing these improved warning measures, which will take effect 180 days after the Act's enactment.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2344| Senate 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
This bill aims to significantly enhance the warnings provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to veterans regarding potential predatory practices by individuals assisting with their claims. It amends existing law to broaden the scope and content of these critical advisories, ensuring better protection for veterans. Specifically, the legislation mandates that all public-facing websites and online tools of the VA issue warnings to claimants, not just upon login. These warnings will now explicitly include information about individuals lacking official recognition by the Secretary to represent veterans, and a crucial new provision will discourage veterans from sharing their VA or bank account login credentials with anyone. The Chief Veterans Experience Officer is designated as the responsible party for implementing these improved warning measures, which will take effect 180 days after the Act's enactment.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

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