HR 3492
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative remedies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Legal fees
Legal services
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' Right to an Attorney Act of 2003
Introduced: November 17, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 6, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Nov 17, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans' Right to an Attorney Act of 2003 - Repeals Federal provisions: (1) prohibiting a fee from being charged, allowed, or paid for attorneys' services with respect to veterans' benefits claims at any time before the date on which the Board of Veterans' Appeals first makes a final decision in the case; and (2) allowing such a fee agreement only in cases arising with respect to veterans' housing and small business loans. (Such repeals in effect allow veterans to pay fees for attorney services during any stage of the claims process.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1