HB 1111: Veterans Affairs
GENERAL BILL by Cruz
Veterans Affairs; Creates "Veterans Protection Act"; prohibits person from acting as representative, agent, or attorney in preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim on behalf of veteran of U.S. Armed Forces under any law administered by USDVA unless such person has been issued proper credentials or accredited for such purposes; prohibits person from soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any fee or compensation in preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim on behalf of veteran without proper credentials or accreditation; provides powers & duties of DVA; provides enforcement powers; requires department to adopt rules establishing civil penalties; provides penalty for violation of act; specifies controlling provisions with respect to conflicts between act & federal law.
Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2011 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/9/2012 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 109 |
| 1/10/2012 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 108 |
| 3/9/2012 | House |
• Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
