usa — track Congress Laws

GUARD VA Benefits Act

HR 1732 · In progress · last action March 18, 2026

<p><strong>Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p>

Sponsor

Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Associated votes

No votes recorded against this bill yet — vote coverage is a work in progress.

Official summary

<p><strong>Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p>