Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023

Summary

Veterans Claims Education Act of 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.)

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Timeline

1. 27 April 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 May 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 September 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 July 2024

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held

   Source: Committee

7. 23 July 2024

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 23 July 2024

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 April 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 April 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 April 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 April 2023

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Sponsors

• Scott Peters · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Morgan McGarvey · D · Cosponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
• Mike Levin · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Jay Obernolte · R · Cosponsor
• Wesley Hunt · R · Cosponsor
• August Pfluger · R · Cosponsor
• David Joyce · R · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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