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HR 1822 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023

Introduced: September 26, 2023 Introduced by: Bergman, Jack Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act of 2023 or the PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023

This bill modifies provisions related to agents and attorneys who represent veterans in Department of Affairs (VA) benefit claims.

The VA must determine whether to recognize an individual as an agent or attorney for purposes of VA benefit claims within 90 days of receiving an application from such an individual. If the VA cannot verify whether the agent or attorney meets its qualifications and standards before the end of the 90 days, the VA must recognize the agent or attorney. If the VA determines after the 90-day period that such an agent or attorney does not meet the VA's qualifications and standards, the VA may suspend the individual without regard to notice and hearing procedures.

The VA may not refuse to recognize an agent or attorney solely because the agent or attorney charges a fee for services rendered in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim. Additionally, the bill addresses and establishes the circumstances under which fees may be charged for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim for VA benefits.

Finally, the bill imposes criminal penalties 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 VA benefits. The commission or attempted commission of such offenses is punishable by a fine, imprisonment for up to one year, or both.

What's happening now April 14, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1139 Related bill GUARD VA Benefits Act
  • S 740 Related bill GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023
  • S 1789 Identical bill PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 2

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • THE VOGEL GROUP
    for VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING · North Carolina · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
  • THE VOGEL GROUP
    for VETERANS GUARDIAN VA CLAIM CONSULTING · North Carolina · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 4 Republican 30
D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Sep 17, 2024
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · Sep 11, 2024
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Jul 30, 2024
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jul 18, 2024
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 8, 2024
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Jun 4, 2024
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Jun 4, 2024
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 4, 2024
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Lawler, Michael
New York · May 22, 2024
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · May 8, 2024
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 8, 2024
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 8, 2024
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 7, 2024
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Apr 29, 2024
Lesko, Debbie
· Apr 29, 2024
Carl, Jerry
· Apr 18, 2024
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 16, 2024
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Moylan, James C.
Guam · Apr 16, 2024
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jan 12, 2024
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Dec 13, 2023
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Nov 15, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Oct 19, 2023
Bucshon, Larry
· Sep 26, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Sep 21, 2023
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Sep 21, 2023
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Sep 14, 2023
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Sep 14, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 14, 2023
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Aug 25, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· Aug 25, 2023
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jul 26, 2023
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James, John
Michigan · Jul 14, 2023
Bishop, Dan
· Jun 30, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jun 30, 2023
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Jun 30, 2023
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Self, Keith
Texas · Jun 12, 2023
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Correa, J. Luis
California · May 10, 2023
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · May 2, 2023
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Apr 25, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Apr 25, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Apr 25, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Mar 28, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1822: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1822/
MLA
"H.R. 1822: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1822/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1822, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1822/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1822: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1822/)
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