To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that in the case of past-due benefits awarded an individual pursuant to a proceeding before the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the payment of attorneys fees with respect to such award may not exceed 20 percent of the award.

Summary

Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to require (current law authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in the case of past-due benefits awarded to an individual in a veterans' claims adjudication, to direct that the payment of attorney's fees (not to exceed 20 percent of such award) be made out of such past due benefits.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 October 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 29 September 1997 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
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