S 2694 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Choice of Representation and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-02· Sponsored by Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.(2006-09-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Choice of Representation Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe: (1) qualifications and standards of conduct for agents and attorneys acting on behalf of veterans in claim proceedings before the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (2) restrictions on fees collected for such services. Provides additional bases for suspensions of agents or attorneys, including: (1) failure to conduct themselves with due regard for the non-adversarial nature of any proceeding; and (2) presenting frivolous claims, issues, or arguments. Repeals the current time period limitation for the hiring or paying of an agent or attorney. Revises the time period during which attorney fee agreements may be filed with the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Allows the Secretary to review such an agreement, and order a fee reduction if the Secretary finds the fee excessive or unreasonable.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 2694, Veterans' Choice of Representation and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2006

Jul 19, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on June 22, 2006</p>

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S. 2694, Veterans' Choice of Representation and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2006

Jul 19, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on June 22, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (5)

4 Republicans1 Independent