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[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 137 (Friday, August 19, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAPPAS:H.R. 8736.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution states that ``Congress shall have the authorityto make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by the Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H7716]
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Referred 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.
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2022-09-28
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2022-09-28
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2022-09-28
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2022-09-29
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2022-10-07
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2022-10-07
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2022-10-07
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2022-10-07
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2022-10-07
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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8
2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-25
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16
2022-12-01
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2022-12-02
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MN
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2022-12-02
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2022-12-02
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2022-12-02
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2022-12-02
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2022-12-02
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2022-12-02
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2022-12-02
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2022-12-02
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17
2022-12-02
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32
2022-12-02
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2022-12-02
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2022-12-02
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AZ
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2022-12-02
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PA
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2
2022-12-02
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2022-12-21
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Armed Forces and National Security
- Civil actions and liability
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- User charges and fees
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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Introduced in House
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Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act
This bill imposes criminal penalties and/or fines on individuals for directly or indirectly 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 or imprisonment.

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GUARD VA Benefits Act
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Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act
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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 administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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