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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1578
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PETERS:H.R. 1578.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H837]
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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17:45:40
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2133-2134)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2133-2134)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1578.
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17:36:32
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2133-2135)
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- 2025-05-19
17:36:21
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-102.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-102.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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H.R. 1578, Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61407
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 6, 2025
Armed Forces and National Security
- Digital media
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- Licensing and registrations
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- User charges and fees
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- Veterans' medical care
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- Veterans' organizations and recognition
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- Veterans' pensions and compensation
2025-04-11T18:45:42Z
Armed Forces and National Security
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00
2025-02-25
Introduced in House
2025-03-31T15:01:44Z
Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, upon receipt of an initial claim for benefits from a claimant that is not represented by an accredited person (i.e., a veterans service organization, attorney, or agent recognized by the VA), provide (1) notice that an accredited person may assist the claimant, (2) notice that a veterans service organization may represent the claimant for free, (3) information regarding a search tool to find an accredited person to assist in the filing of claims, and (4) information on how and where to report a person who is not accredited and charged a fee to assist with a claim.
In its web portal, the VA must provide a warning regarding fees an agent or attorney may charge for assistance in filing benefits claims. (Under current law, fees are generally prohibited for filing an initial claim.)

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
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Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
2025-05-21T04:08:20Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
2025-05-20T04:38:17Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Display Title
45

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
2025-03-17T12:53:26Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend title 38, United States Code, to promote assistance from persons recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary.
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Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2025-05-20T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1578rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr1578rfs.xml
- Reported in House
2025-05-19T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1578rh/xml/BILLS-119hr1578rh.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-05-19T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1578eh/xml/BILLS-119hr1578eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-02-25T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1578ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1578ih.xml
2025-05-20
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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