118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1822: PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Nancy Mace R-SCOriginal
- Trent Kelly R-MS
- Doug Lamborn R-CO
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA
- Gregory Murphy R-NC
- J. Correa D-CA
- Keith Self R-TX
- Dan Bishop R-NC
- Kevin Hern R-OK
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IA
- John James R-MI
- Maria Salazar R-FL
- Eli Crane R-AZ
- Matthew Rosendale R-MT
- C. Franklin R-FL
- Vicente Gonzalez D-TX
- Richard Hudson R-NC
- Bill Johnson R-OH
- Derrick Van Orden R-WI
- Larry Bucshon R-IN
- John Rutherford R-FL
- Lloyd Smucker R-PA
- Barry Moore R-AL
- Daniel Webster R-FL
- Scott DesJarlais R-TN
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GU
- Jerry Carl R-AL
- Lance Gooden R-TX
- Debbie Lesko R-AZ
- Mike Kelly R-PA
- Daniel Meuser R-PA
- David Rouzer R-NC
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJWithdrawn May 17, 2024
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Mark Alford R-MO
- Eric Crawford R-AR
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer R-OR
- Robert Wittman R-VA
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
- Jasmine Crockett D-TX
- Max Miller R-OH
- Sylvia Garcia D-TX
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jack Bergman SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
- 2Jefferson Van DrewCosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
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Other bills by Jack Bergman
- H.R. 7683: VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act
- H.R. 6993: BEACON Act of 2026
- H.R. 1823: VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act
- H.R. 3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
- H.R. 8195: SAP Act of 2024
- H.R. 3672: To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Indian River, Michigan, as the "Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
History
- Introduced in the House by Jack Bergman.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.