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PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1656 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
21
Latest action
Mar 3, 2025

What it does

The PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025 would amend title 38 of the U.S. Code to allow certain fee agreements between veterans and their representatives for initial VA benefit claims, provided the fees are contingent on a favorable outcome and do not exceed $12,500 (adjusted annually for inflation) or five times the monthly benefit increase. It would also establish a recognition process for agents and attorneys, including conditional temporary recognition if verification is pending, impose a $500 assessment fee on applicants for recognition, and strengthen penalties for charging unauthorized fees, including fines and bans from practice. The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 27, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 3, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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