H.R. 1732 · In committee · Armed Forces and National Security

GUARD VA Benefits Act

Sponsor: Chris Pappas (D-NH)

What it does

• Imposes fines on individuals who solicit, contract for, charge, or receive any unauthorized fee or compensation for preparing, presenting, or prosecuting a VA benefits claim.
• Makes attempting such an offense punishable by fine as well.
• Aims at unaccredited representatives, as the bill's title indicates.

Official summary

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act 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.

Latest action

Mar 18, 2026: Committee Hearings Held

Committee: House Veterans' Affairs