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HR 9017 United States House · 117th Congress

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2022

Summary
Veterans Claims Education Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to, upon receipt of an initial claim for benefits from a claimant that is not represented by an accredited entity, provide (1) notice that an accredited entity may assist the claimant, (2) information regarding a search tool to find an accredited entity to assist in the filing of claims, and (3) information on how and where to report an entity that is not accredited and charged a fee to assist with a claim.
Issues: ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates VA to provide claim assistance resources and report fraudulent entities, directly improving veterans' access to benefits and protection from scams.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
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President
Introduced Sep 28, 2022 Last action Sep 28, 2022
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Sep 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sep 28, 2022
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Scott H. Peters
Scott H. Peters
DDemocratic
CA
50
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Photo of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao
RRepublican
CA
22
Co
Photo of Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
RRepublican
IA
1