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H.R. 1732 House Armed Forces and National Security

GUARD VA Benefits Act

Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Pappas, Chris (D-NH-1)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the House. Last action: committee hearings held on Mar 18, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 27, 2025
  2. House Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Feb 27, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Mar 27, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged Mar 18, 2026
  5. House Committee Hearings Held Mar 18, 2026

Cosponsors

134

Subjects

Civil actions and liabilityFraud offenses and financial crimesUser charges and feesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    • Hearings By (full committee) , Mar 18, 2026
    • Referred To , Feb 27, 2025
  • Judiciary Committee
    • Referred To , Feb 27, 2025

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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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