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US HR8736
US HR8736GUARD VA Benefits Act Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act
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Introduced
08/19/2022
08/19/2022
In Committee
11/01/2022
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws adminis- tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act (or GUARD VA Benefits Act), amends Title 38 of the United States Code to reinstate criminal penalties for individuals who charge veterans unauthorized fees related to claims for benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill imposes fines or up to one year of imprisonment for anyone who directly or indirectly solicits, contracts for, charges, or receives fees for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of VA benefits claims, except as provided under the existing sections 5904 (on representation of claimants) or 1984 (on charges for insurance) of Title 38.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (119)
Chris Pappas (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Kat Cammack (R),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Mark Green (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
Brian Higgins (D),
Clay Higgins (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Dave Joyce (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
James Langevin (D),
Jake LaTurner (R),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
David McKinley (R),
Seth Moulton (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Scott Peters (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Pete Sessions (R),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Haley Stevens (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Randy Weber (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/01/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8736/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8736/BILLS-117hr8736ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8736/BILLS-117hr8736ih.pdf.pdf |
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