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HR 2971 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Digital media Licensing and registrations User charges and fees Veterans' medical care Veterans' organizations and recognition Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023

Introduced: April 27, 2023 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 10, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sep 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, upon receipt of an initial claim for benefits from a claimant that is not represented by an accredited person (i.e., a veterans service organization, attorney, or agent recognized by the VA) provide (1) notice that an accredited person may assist the claimant, (2) notice that a veterans service organization may represent the claimant for free, (3) information regarding a search tool to find an accredited person to assist in the filing of claims, and (4) information on how and where to report a person who is not accredited and charged a fee to assist with a claim.

In its web portal, the VA must provide a warning regarding fees an agent or attorney may charge for assistance in filing benefits claims. (Under current law, fees are generally prohibited for filing an initial claim.)

What's happening now July 23, 2024

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 5