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H.R. 8736 (117th)

GUARD VA Benefits Act

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Introduced

19 August 2022

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes criminal penalties and/or fines on individuals for directly or indirectly soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine or imprisonment.

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Timeline

  1. 19 August 2022

    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.

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  2. 19 August 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 August 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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