H. R. 3132
Introduced in House · May 13, 2025May 1, 2025
Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Bost, Mr. Self, and Mr. Van Orden) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for certain fee agreements for services rendered in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of initial claims and supplemental claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Promotion of availability of assistance from individuals recognized by Secretary of Veterans Affairs for preparation, presentation, and prosecution of certain claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; 3. Agents and attorneys in certain claims under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs: applications for recognition; grounds for suspension; fees allowable; 4. Penalties for certain acts during the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; 5. Comptroller General review of process for recognition of agents and attorneys for preparation, presentation, and prosecution of certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary; 6. Publication of information with respect to recognition as agent or attorney for preparation, presentation, and prosecution of certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary; biennial review; 7. Federal preemption; 8. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,