Senate Bill 740 - GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-09

Recent Activity

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Alternative Names

GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023

GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act of 2023

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

GUARD VA Benefits Act

PLUS for Veterans Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Civil actions and liability

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

User charges and fees

Veterans' pensions and compensation

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions