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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont prohibits unaccredited individuals from charging fees for veterans' benefits assistance
Last action · January 28, 2025: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsSponsors: Larry Labor and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Vermont House Bill 103 prohibits unaccredited individuals and entities from charging or fees for advising, consulting, or assisting veterans and their families with veterans' benefits claims. The measure requires any permissible fee agreements to be memorialized in writing and bans false claims of affiliation with government veterans' agencies, taking effect on July 1, 2025.
The measure establishes consumer protection rules for veterans seeking assistance with federal and state benefit claims, subjecting violators to Vermont's Consumer Protection Act enforcement by the Attorney General or State's Attorneys.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Veterans, dependents, and survivors
They are protected from paying unauthorized or excessive compensation for assistance with filing veteran-related claims.
Unaccredited advisors and consultants
They are prohibited from charging fees or compensation for advising, referring, or assisting with veterans' benefits matters prior to specific appeal stages.
Attorney General and State's Attorneys
They gain authority to make rules, conduct civil investigations, enter into assurances of discontinuance, and bring civil actions for violations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is allowed to charge for helping with veterans' benefits?
Can someone charge a fee before a veterans' benefit appeal is filed?
What happens if someone violates these rules?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 28, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Version history
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Analysis Score
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