S 740
118th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil actions and liability
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
User charges and fees
Veterans' pensions and compensation
GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Mar 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act of 2023 or the GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023
This 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 Department of Veterans Affairs 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
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
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