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House approves bill aimed at curbing fee‑taking from veterans seeking benefits; veterans and lawmakers debate approach
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 150 to limit predatory fee practices by people charging veterans for help obtaining benefits; veterans and some veteran advocates on the floor warned the bill, as written, could restrict legitimate assistance options.
The House adopted Senate Bill 150, legislation the sponsor said will protect veterans from so‑called “claim sharks” who charge unreasonable fees for help securing veterans’ benefits. Representative Trent, carrying the bill on the floor, said the measure prevents profiteering and gives veterans a private right of action to sue when charged an unreasonable fee.
Trent said the bill “defends those who have already given so…
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