Committee hears H.103 to regulate paid veteran‑benefits advisors, emphasizing disclosure and fee limits
The House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee on Feb. 24 reviewed H.103, a bill that would require written disclosures, cap contingent fees and mandate background checks for non‑accredited businesses that advise veterans on VA benefits; testimony from veterans' advocates and the state veterans office supported the consumer‑protection approach while members raised enforcement loophole concerns.
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The House Government Operations & Military Affairs committee heard testimony on H.103 on Feb. 24, a bill that would regulate companies and individuals who advise or assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs benefit claims without federal accreditation. Legislative counsel and several witnesses described written‑disclosure rules, a contingent‑fee cap and new background‑check requirements.
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