HR 8736 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

GUARD VA Benefits Act

Introduced 2022-08-19· Sponsored by Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]TX
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]CA
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]MP
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]CA
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN