119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1732GUARD VA Benefits Act

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.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
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Referred
Mar 27, 2025
Judiciary · Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
Mar 18, 2026
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 6 actions
Mar 18, 2026
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Mar 18, 2026
Committee Hearings Held
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
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.
Feb 27, 2025
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.