H.R. 1578 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025

To amend title 38, United States Code, to promote assistance from persons recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] Introduced February 25, 2025 Cosponsors 9 (5 D, 4 R) Latest action May 20, 2025

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.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 20, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 19, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2133-2134)
  4. May 19, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1578.
  5. May 19, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2133-2135)
  6. May 19, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. May 19, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
  8. May 19, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-102.
  9. May 6, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Apr 9, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  11. Apr 9, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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