GUARD VA Benefits Act

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act

This bill imposes fines on individuals for 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.

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

GUARD VA Benefits ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 1732·House·Bill·Armed Forces and National Security

Rep. Chris Pappas(Democratic-New Hampshire-1)·

Feb 27, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Feb 27, 2025

HouseReferred 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.

Feb 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Mar 18, 2026

House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged

Mar 18, 2026

House · CommitteeCommittee Hearings Held

Documents

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Bill text

Feb 27, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House