S 2678
117th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2021
Introduced: August 9, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2021
This bill imposes criminal penalties and/or fines on individuals for the commission or attempted commission of certain acts (e.g., charging certain fees) in connection with the representation of a veteran who is seeking Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits or filing a claim for such benefits.
Additionally, the VA is authorized to prescribe limitations and restrictions on the types and timing of for-profit business transactions which may be entered into by an agent or attorney who is representing a claimant for VA benefits.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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