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Summary
Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes criminal penalties and/or fines on individuals for directly or indirectly soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (18)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
August 19, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. ---- Military Spouse Hiring Act of 2022 S. ---- Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2021 S. 2141 - Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act unspecified legislative conceptual drafts regrading VA Accreditation reform H.R. 8736 GUARD VA Benefits Act S 5089: GUARD VA Benefits Act HR 3967: Honoring our PACT Act HR 9017/S4975: Veterans Claims Education Act HR 7158/S 2852: Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act HR7946/S 5055: Veteran Service Recognition Act HR 1139 GUARD VA Benefits Act S. 740 GUARD VA Benefits Act HR 1822 PLUS for Veterans Act
Client expense: $163,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Appeals modernization and improvement Toxic exposure Access to VA electronic databases for representation for attorneys/agents and related accreditation issues Character of discharge regulations Activities conducted by unaccredited representatives, to include S. 2678 and H.R. 8736 VA mail and notification issues VASRD updates Caregiver issues
Client expense: $45,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Appeals modernization and improvement Toxic exposure Access to VA electronic databases for representation for attorneys/agents and related accreditation issues Activities conducted by unaccredited representatives, to include H.R. 8736 and S. 5089 Caregiver issues
Client expense: $45,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. H.R. 3655, Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act. H.R. 3962: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2022. S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act, with specific regard to provisions on supply chain liability for information sharing programs. H.R. 4777/ S. 2497, Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act. H.R. 27, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021. S. 3942, Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act. H.R. 8736, GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R. 8569 the Removal Adjustment Act of 2022. H.R. 2988 Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, with specific regard to vaccine court funding. Draft legislation on adjusting the caps on Title VII damages. Draft legislation related to regulatory reforms and significant guidance. Draft legislation related to police misconduct reforms. Draft legislation on structured settlements. Draft legislation on SLAPP claims. Draft legislation on peremptory challenges to jurors. General lobbying with regard to qualified immunity reforms. General lobbying with regard to diversity of professional background for the federal judiciary. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial nominations, and with specific regard to Judge DeAndrea Benjamin nominated for the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; to Casey Pitts nominated for the US District Court for the Northern District of California, to Scott Colom nominated for the US District Court for the District of Mississippi. General lobbying on the Nomination of Jose Javier Rodriguez for an Assistant Secretary of Labor. General lobbying on the Nomination of Kalpana Kotagal for Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. General lobbying with regard to nonconsensual third-party releases and stays in bankruptcy proceedings. General lobbying with regard to diversity jurisdiction and snap removal. General lobbying with regard to federal officer removal. General lobbying with regard to liability in voluntary government sharing programs. General lobbying with regard to litigation financing. General lobbying with regard to Johnson & Johnson and the Texas Two-Step. General lobbying with regard to Respondeat Superior and Monell claims against states and localities.
Client expense: $1,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1836: Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021; H.R. 2777: Give Veterans Home Loan Choices Act of 2017; H.R. 3304: CARS for Vets Act H.R. 6823: Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022; H.R. 8616: VALID Act of 2022; H.R. 8736: GUARD VA Benefits Act; H.R. 9379: VA Work-Study Improvement Act; S. 1198: Solid Start Act of 2022; S. 2533: Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act; S. 2644: GRAD VA Educational Assistance Parity Act of 2021; S. 2771: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Angelo, Texas, as the "Colonel Charles and JoAnne Powell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".; S. 2794: Supporting Families of the Fallen Act; S. 3373: Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022; S. 3388: Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2021; S. 4276: Helping Heroes Act of 2022; S. 5089: GUARD VA Benefits Act; S. 5130: Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act; Military Spouse Hiring at VA; Veteran Caregivers Support; PACT Act Veteran Claims; Veteran Health Administration Hiring; Arlington National Cemetery; Occupational Hazards and Environmental Exposure; VA Emergency Air Transportation; FY 2023 VA Budget.
Client expense: $511,337 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitor and help shape the VA benefits application and administration oversight process and VA Veteran Service Organization Accreditation reform to ensure that veterans remain able to receive support from independent service providers, such as REE Medical LLC, that help coordinate care and facilitate the acceleration of the payment of benefits from the VA including - H.R. 8736 - Peggy Frank Memorial Act and S.2678 - Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Appeals modernization and improvement Toxic exposure Access to VA electronic databases for representation for attorneys/agents and related accreditation issues Character of discharge regulations Activities conducted by unaccredited representatives, to include S. 2678 and H.R. 8736 VA mail and notification issues VASRD updates Caregiver issues
Client expense: $15,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. H.R. 3655, Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act. H.R. 3962: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2022. S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act, with specific regard to provisions on supply chain liability for information sharing programs. H.R. 4777/ S. 2497, Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act. H.R. 27, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2021. S. 3942, Disabled Jurors Nondiscrimination Act. H.R. 8736, GUARD VA Benefits Act. H.R. 8569 the Removal Adjustment Act of 2022. H.R. 2988 Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act. Draft legislation related to regulatory reforms and significant guidance. Draft legislation related to police misconduct reforms. Draft legislation on structured settlements. Draft legislation on SLAPP claims. Draft legislation on peremptory challenges to jurors. General lobbying with regard to qualified immunity reforms. General lobbying with regard to diversity of professional background for the federal judiciary. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial nominations, and with specific regard to Tiffany M. Cartwright, nominated for the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington; Rachel Bloomekatz nominated for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; Judge Mia Perez nominated for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Judge Matthew Garcia nominated for the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico; Judge Adrienne Nelson nominated for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon; Judge Jamal Whitehead nominated for the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington; Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin nominated for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California; Judge Maria Araujo Kahn nominated for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; Judge Myong Joun nominated for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts; Judge Frances Kay Behm nominated for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan; Judge Anne Nardacci nominated for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York; Judge Sarah Merriam nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; Judge Jessica Clarke nominated for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; Judge Dale Ho nominated for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; Judge Nancy Abudu nominated for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; Judge William Pocan nominated for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; Judge Arun Subramanian nominated for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. General lobbying on the Nomination of Kalpana Kotagal for Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. General lobbying with regard to nonconsensual third-party releases and stays in bankruptcy proceedings. General lobbying with regard to diversity jurisdiction and snap removal. General lobbying with regard to federal officer removal. General lobbying with regard to liability in voluntary government sharing programs. General lobbying with regard to litigation financing. General lobbying with regard to Johnson & Johnson and the Texas Two-Step. General lobbying with regard to Respondeat Superior and Monell claims against states and localities.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R.3967 - Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 S. ---- Military Spouse Hiring Act of 2022 S. ---- Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2021 S. 2141 - Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act unspecified legislative conceptual drafts regrading VA Accreditation reform S. ---- GUARD VA Benefits Act H.R. 8736 GUARD VA Benefits Act
Client expense: $93,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitor and help shape the VA benefits application and administration oversight process and VA Veteran Service Organization Accreditation reform to ensure that veterans remain able to receive support from independent service providers, such as REE Medical LLC, that help coordinate care and facilitate the acceleration of the payment of benefits from the VA including - H.R. 8736 - Peggy Frank Memorial Act and S.2678 - Protect Our Disabled Heroes Act of 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 2226: Remove the Stain Act; H.R. 2777: Give Veterans Home Loan Choices Act of 2017; H.R. 3544: COVS Act; H.R. 3967: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022; H.R. 5026: Panama Canal Zone Veterans Act of 2021; H.R. 5738: Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act; H.R. 7524: ACES Act; H.R. 8736: GUARD VA Benefits Act; S. 1198: Solid Start Act of 2022; S. 2172: Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021; S. 2794: Supporting Families of the Fallen Act; S. 3373: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022; S. 4580: Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act; S. 4766: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.; Veteran Community Care; Arlington National Cemetery; VA Claims Backlog; VA Electronic Health Record; VA's Benefit Debt Suspension; Closing 90-10 Loophole; Borrower Defense; Vietnam War Commemoration Event for May 2023; Veteran Long-term Care; Veteran Caregiver Support; Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Client expense: $401,719 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Department Field Activities, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, Vice President of the U.S.
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Department Field Activities, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, Vice President of the U.S.
Client expense: $183,150 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service