A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for individuals acting as agents or attorneys for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs without being recognized by the Secretary for such purposes, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 2407

Introduced

Jul 31, 2019

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Administrative remedies Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Fraud offenses and financial crimes Lawyers and legal services Legal fees and court costs Veterans' pensions and compensation

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Summary

This bill requires a penalty when a person acts (or tries to act) as an agent or attorney for a veteran's benefit claim without recognition by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as an agent or attorney, or while such person is suspended or excluded from practice by the VA.

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Jul 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 31, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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