S4646Referred to Committee

A bill to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-01
Introduced
12
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Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
Democrat · CT · Senator
Votes with party: 64.1% (320 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (12)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-06-01

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would make it a crime for people to charge veterans illegal fees when helping them apply for Veterans Affairs benefits, with penalties including fines and potential jail time. This protects veterans from scammers and unscrupulous representatives who might try to profit by charging them money to file benefit claims they're entitled to. The measure targets fraud and exploitation targeting military veterans seeking healthcare, disability payments, and other VA benefits they've earned.

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