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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 2971: Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 27, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 27, 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.)

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

9

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Scott Peters D-CA SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History

  1. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in the House by Scott Peters.
Show the full action history (7 actions)
  1. Jul 23, 2024Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  2. Jul 23, 2024Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  3. Jul 10, 2024Subcommittee Hearings Held
  4. Sep 11, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  5. May 12, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  6. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in House
  7. Apr 27, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.