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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAPPAS:H.R. 1732.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 H920]
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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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2025-03-25
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2025-03-25
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2025-08-26
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CA
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2025-08-26
False
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2025-09-17
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2025-09-17
False
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D
VA
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11
2025-09-26
False
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CA
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2025-10-28
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2025-10-28
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2025-10-28
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2025-11-07
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2025-11-07
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2025-11-07
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2025-11-07
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2025-11-07
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2025-12-11
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2025-12-11
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2026-01-07
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2026-01-07
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Armed Forces and National Security
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- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
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- User charges and fees
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- Veterans' pensions and compensation
2025-09-02T19:14:29Z
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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.

GUARD VA Benefits Act
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GUARD VA Benefits Act
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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 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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