HR7340-118

Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws relating to the recognition of agents, attorneys, organizations and their representatives, and other individuals for the purposes of assisting in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 13, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws relating to the recognition of agents, attorneys, organizations and their representatives, and other individuals for the purposes of assisting in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers. The main policy domain is Veterans Affairs, Government Operations, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

veterans and veterans service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, veterans and veterans service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H799B2D94E75C4A36B2927BB2F9752E41: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accurate VA Accreditation Information Act.
  • Section H8F6F3402075947EE87B20775C365E451: 2. Annual report Chapter 59 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: 5907.Annual submission of information...
  • Section HBA0F75DA8473483FB0539AFA4B83E2A0: 5907. Annual submission of information on recognition of agents, attorneys, organizations and their representatives, and other individuals The Secretary shall...
  • Section H468ACAF5490E4A149E755CE1A4CD88EC: 5908. Certification mark for identification of recognized individuals The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish and maintain a certification mark,...
  • Section H9D325E80925F4D6A9B0D119617A8F72E: 3. Biannual database accuracy Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary submits the first report under section 529 of title 38, United...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws relating to the recognition of agents, attorneys, organizations and their representatives, and other individuals for the purposes of assisting in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans Affairs, Government Operations, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws relating to the recognition of agents, attorneys, organizations and their representatives, and other individuals for the purposes of assisting in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Policy Domains

Veterans Affairs Government Operations Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 13, 2024

Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mrs. Lesko) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Veterans Affairs Government Operations Defense
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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