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Committee advances bill prohibiting unauthorized fees for veterans benefits after adopting amendments
Summary
The Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee advanced House Bill 210, a measure to prohibit unauthorized fees for veterans benefits, after adopting amendments that add disclosure requirements, consumer protections and limits on contingency fees for private consultants.
The Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee advanced House Bill 210, which seeks to prohibit unauthorized fees for veterans benefits and add criminal penalties, after adopting a package of amendments that create disclosure, consumer-protection and fee-cap provisions for private consultants who assist veterans with claims.
Representative Denton Knapp, sponsor of the bill, told the committee HB210 would "mirror that federal law" and add a misdemeanor penalty for unauthorized fees related to VA benefits. He said the measure responds to widespread concerns raised by veterans service organizations that nonaccredited actors are charging veterans for services that should be free.
Tim Shepherd, executive director of the Wyoming Veterans Commission, told the committee accreditation is central to protecting veterans and said Wyoming has a…
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