HR 2971 United States House · 118th Congress

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023

HR 2971, the Veterans Claims Education Act of 2023, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans filing claims with clear information about free or low-cost assistance. Specifically, it mandates that veterans not represented by an accredited person receive notice about free help from veterans service organizations, an online directory of trained representatives, and how to report unaccredited representatives charging fees. The VA must also include fee warnings and links to these resources on its claim-filing websites. Additionally, the bill requires the VA to review and report on its processes for recognizing accredited representatives within 180 days of enactment.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics: Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Apr 27, 2023 Last action Jul 23, 2024

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Committee

Jul 23, 2024

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

lower

Jul 23, 2024

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jul 10, 2024

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Hearings Held

lower

Sep 11, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

lower

May 12, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

lower

Apr 27, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Apr 27, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors