Bill > HR9017

This bill, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2022, aims to promote assistance from entities recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) for individuals filing certain claims under laws administered by the VA. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. The VA is required to provide notice to claimants who are not represented by an accredited entity (such as a veterans service organization or an attorney/agent recognized by the VA) that they can be assisted by an accredited entity. The notice will include the web address of an online search tool to find such entities and a website to report any non-accredited entities that charged a fee for assistance. 2. The VA is required to include in each web portal where individuals can file a VA claim a warning about the fees an agent or attorney may charge for assistance, along with links to the search tool and website to report non-accredited entities. The goal is to better inform and assist veterans and their families in navigating the VA claims process and accessing authorized, no-cost assistance from recognized entities.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9017/all-info