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VA HB736
VA HB736Veterans; examining practice of persons receiving compensation for providing certain services, etc.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
Crossed Over
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Passed
03/25/2024
03/25/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of Law; compensation for veterans' benefits matters; work group; report. Directs the Department of Law's Division of Consumer Counsel to convene a work group to examine and make recommendations regarding the practice of persons receiving compensation for preparing, presenting, prosecuting, advising, consulting, or assisting any individual regarding any veterans' benefits matter, as defined in the bill. Department of Law; compensation for veterans' benefits matters; work group; report. Directs the Department of Law's Division of Consumer Counsel to convene a work group to examine and make recommendations regarding the practice of persons receiving compensation for preparing, presenting, prosecuting, advising, consulting, or assisting any individual regarding any veterans' benefits matter, as defined in the bill.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Law's Division of Consumer Counsel to convene a work group to examine and make recommendations regarding the practice of persons receiving compensation for providing services related to veterans' benefits matters before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. The work group will include representatives from the legislature, the Division, the Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and a person providing such services for compensation. The work group is required to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2024. The bill also defines "veterans' benefits matter" to include the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim affecting veterans, their dependents, survivors, and other eligible individuals.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (30)
Jason Ballard (R)*,
Jackie Glass (D)*,
Dan Helmer (D)*,
Briana Sewell (D)*,
Luke Torian (D)*,
Bonita Anthony (D),
Alex Askew (D),
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Katrina Callsen (D),
Mike Cherry (R),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Laura Jane Cohen (D),
Rae Cousins (D),
Karrie Delaney (D),
Michael Feggans (D),
C.E. Hayes (D),
J.R. Henson (D),
Charniele Herring (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Fernando Martinez (D),
Candi Mundon King (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Sam Rasoul (D),
David Reid (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Mark Sickles (D),
Marcus Simon (D),
Josh Thomas (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
William Wiley (R),
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0730) (on 04/08/2024)
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