CS/SB 1452: Compensation for Advising or Assisting in Veterans’ Benefits
GENERAL BILL by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security ; Torres
Compensation for Advising or Assisting in Veterans’ Benefits; Citing this act as the "Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act"; prohibiting a person from receiving compensation for advising or assisting an individual with regard to a veterans’ benefits matter except as authorized by law; providing requirements for advertising services related thereto; requiring a person who provides such services to an individual in return for compensation to enter into a written agreement with and provide a certain disclosure to such individual; providing disclosure requirements, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2024 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/10/2024 | Senate |
• Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Judiciary; Rules • Introduced |
| 1/24/2024 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/29/24, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building |
| 1/29/2024 | Senate |
• CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 |
| 1/31/2024 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Judiciary |
| 2/1/2024 | Senate |
• CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time |
| 3/8/2024 | Senate |
• Died in Judiciary |
