HR 1578 119th Congress

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025

Latest Action

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

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Sponsors

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

D — CA

Summary

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, upon receipt of an initial claim for benefits from a claimant that is not represented by an accredited person (i.e., a veterans service organization, attorney, or agent recognized by the VA), provide (1) notice that an accredited person may assist the claimant, (2) notice that a veterans service organization may represent the claimant for free, (3) information regarding a search tool to find an accredited person to assist in the filing of claims, and (4) information on how and where to report a person who is not accredited and charged a fee to assist with a claim. In its web portal, the VA must provide a warning regarding fees an agent or attorney may charge for assistance in filing benefits claims. (Under current law, fees are generally prohibited for filing an initial claim.)

Actions

2025-05-20T00:00:00

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

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2133-2134)

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2133-2134)

2025-05-19T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1578.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2133-2135)

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-102.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-102.

2025-05-06T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-04-09T00:00:00

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2025-04-09T00:00:00

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-03-21T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

2025-02-25T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-02-25T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-02-25T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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