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Senate committee adds carve-out for VA‑accredited representatives in veterans benefits bill
Summary
The Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee attached a technical amendment to House Bill 1169 clarifying that the state law would not alter requirements governing agents, attorneys, or representatives accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee on an unspecified date approved an amendment to House Bill 1169 clarifying that the bill does not apply to agents, attorneys or representatives accredited and regulated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Amy Cleary of the GA Group, representing companies affected by the bill, asked the committee to adopt a ‘‘friendly amendment’’ proposed in the House that would add a new subsection stating: "nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to limit or expand the requirements imposed on agents, attorneys, or the representatives…
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