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Senate passes Veterans Empowerment and Trust Safeguard Act limiting certain fees on benefits claims

2601509 · March 13, 2025
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On March 12, 2025, the West Virginia Senate passed the engrossed committee substitute for Senate Bill 658, titled the Veterans Empowerment and Trust Safeguard Act, prohibiting certain fee practices for services related to veterans benefits claims and aligning state rules with federal fee structure requirements.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on March 12 passed the engrossed committee substitute for Senate Bill 658, creating the Veterans Empowerment and Trust Safeguard Act and prohibiting certain fees for services related to veterans benefits claims.

Senator from Brook, explaining the committee substitute on the Senate floor, said the measure “creates the Veterans Empowerment and Trust Safeguard Act, which prohibits the charging of certain fees, for services related to veterans benefits claims.” The sponsor told colleagues the…

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