HR 1578 119th 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 2025

Introduced: February 25, 2025 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps

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Passed House

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Became law

May 20, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 19, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 19, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2133-2134)

May 19, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2133-2134)

May 19, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1578.

May 19, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2133-2135)

May 19, 2025

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 19, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.

May 19, 2025

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-102.

May 6, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 9, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Apr 9, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 21, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Feb 25, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025

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 May 20, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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