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DefenseH.R. 1578Comments

Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to promote assistance from persons recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary.

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Where the Bill Stands

  1. Introduced, done
  2. Committee, done
  3. Floor Vote, done
  4. Outcome, current stage

What This Bill Does

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to, upon receipt of an initial claim for benefits from a claimant that is not represented by an accredited person (i.e., a veterans service organization, attorney, or agent recognized by the VA), provide (1) notice that an accredited person may assist the claimant, (2) notice that a veterans service organization may represent the claimant for free, (3) information regarding a search tool to find an accredited person to assist in the filing of claims, and (4) information on how and where to report a person who is not accredited and charged a fee to assist with a claim.

In its web portal, the VA must provide a warning regarding fees an agent or attorney may charge for assistance in filing benefits claims. (Under current law, fees are generally prohibited for filing an initial claim.)

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Timeline

  1. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-102.
  3. Passed the House
  4. House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. House committee actionsSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  7. Library of CongressIntroduced in House
  8. House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  9. Introduced
  10. Committee

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