United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1826 (112th)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees.
Introduced
11 May 2011
Last action
22 July 2011 · Committee
Status
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sponsors
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Provides criminal penalties against any person who solicits, contracts for, charges, or receives any fee or compensation from a veteran, other than that currently permitted under law, for: (1) advice on how to file a benefits claim; or (2) the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim before the date on which a notice of disagreement is filed in a proceeding on the claim.
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Timeline
11 May 2011
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
25 May 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
1 June 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
7 July 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
22 July 2011
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
22 July 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 11 May 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1826
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1826
- us · 112-hr-1826 · source updated 7 April 2025