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HR 1826 112th 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: May 11, 2011 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2011
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 22, 2011
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 7, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 25, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 11, 2011
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.
May 11, 2011
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, for: (1) advice on how to file a benefits claim; or (2) the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim before the date on which a notice of disagreement is filed in a proceeding on the claim.

What's happening now July 22, 2011

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

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