Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +3
- Latest action
- Apr 10, 2025
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Needs attention)
What it does
Provides veteran empowerment protections. Provides that a person may not represent a veteran regarding a veterans' benefits matter unless the person meets certain requirements. Provides that a person that advises, assists, or consults with an individual regarding veterans' benefits matters for a fee: (1) may not use international call centers or data centers for processing veterans' personal information; (2) may not use a veteran's personal log-in, username, or password information to access the veteran's medical, financial, or government benefits information; (3) must ensure that before any individual may have access to veterans' medical or financial information the individual must undergo a national criminal history background check; and (4) shall comply with certain federal regulations. Provides that a violation of the act constitutes a prohibited consumer sale.
What moved
Who is involved
- Chris JudyLead sponsor
- Scott BaldwinLead sponsor
- Ethan LawsonSponsor
- Sheila KlinkerSponsor
- Steve BartelsSponsor
- Jim TomesCo-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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