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.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
John Boozman
Sponsor. Senior Senator for Arkansas. Republican.
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Introduced on Mar 9, 2023
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 9, 2023. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
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53 Cosponsors (36 Democrats, 13 Republicans, 4 Independents)
History
Mar 9, 2023
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Apr 26, 2023
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Considered by Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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S. 740 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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