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HR 5648 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Fraud offenses and financial crimes Legal fees and court costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions and compensation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees.

Introduced: June 30, 2010 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 2, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 30, 2010
Referred to House Judiciary
Jun 30, 2010
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.
Jun 30, 2010
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
Jun 30, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides criminal penalties against any person who solicits, contracts for, charges, or receives any fee or compensation from a veteran other than that currently permitted under law.

What's happening now July 2, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1