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Conference committee debates bill 11-69 over private firms that help veterans with VA claims
Summary
A House–Senate conference committee on bill 11-69 met to reconcile a Senate amendment on compensation and accreditation for private companies that assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs claims; the committee closed the hearing without a formal vote.
A House–Senate conference committee on bill 11-69 met to reconcile a Senate amendment on compensation and accreditation for private companies that assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs claims. The committee closed the hearing without taking a formal vote.
The dispute centered on a Senate amendment added to section 7 that, according to senators, distinguishes private entities that provide preparatory services from federally accredited agents or attorneys who represent veterans before the VA. Senator Bridal said the amendment "clearly distinguishes the provisions of this bill from those that apply to federally accredited agents and attorneys," and described the language as a guardrail to keep the two groups separate.
Supporters from the Senate argued the bill preserves veterans' freedom to hire private assistance…
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