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        <text>Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4994)</text>
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        <text>Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4993-4994)</text>
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        <fullName>Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Fiduciary Benefits Oversight Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require any person appointed or recognized as a fiduciary for a VA beneficiary to provide authorization for the Secretary to obtain from any financial institution any financial record with respect to the fiduciary or the beneficiary when necessary: (1) for the administration of a VA program; or (2) in order to safeguard the beneficiary's benefits against neglect, misappropriation, misuse, embezzlement, or fraud. Provides a conditional time limit on such authorization.</p> <p>Provides that if the fiduciary refuses to provide such authorization, the Secretary may revoke the fiduciary's appointment or recognition.</p>]]></text>
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