Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2021

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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3 cosponsors · 3 R

R Blunt RS

R Scott TY

R Young

3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill imposes criminal penalties and/or fines on individuals for the commission or attempted commission of certain acts (e.g., charging certain fees) in connection with the representation of a veteran who is seeking Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits or filing a claim for such benefits.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Aug 9, 2021

Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2021

Additionally, the VA is authorized to prescribe limitations and restrictions on the types and timing of for-profit business transactions which may be entered into by an agent or attorney who is representing a claimant for VA benefits.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2021

Latest action (Aug 9, 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 9, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.