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H.R.8736: GUARD VA Benefits Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 19, 2022
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
117 (86 Democrats, 31 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Aug. 19, 2022
Bill Summary
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes criminal penalties and/or fines on individuals for directly or indirectly soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Aug. 19, 2022 |
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Aug. 19, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) |