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Committee advances bill to regulate for‑profit veteran-claims companies after public testimony
Summary
The committee amended and approved legislation placing consumer-protection guardrails on for‑profit companies that assist veterans with VA disability claims; the bill was sent to calendar and rules as amended after testimony from veterans and national advocates.
The House Commerce Committee on March 26 amended and approved a bill aimed at regulating for‑profit companies that assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims.
Sponsor Chairman Moon said the bill preserves veterans' right to choose representation while adding consumer-protection requirements: contingency-only, one-time fees, bans on nonrefundable/upfront fees, mandatory disclosure of free options (county service officers, congressionally chartered VSOs), background checks for employees, prohibitions on overseas call/data centers handling veterans' personal information, and civil and…
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