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On the recordDecember 15, 2022
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 5274 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. REINSTATEMENT OF PENALTIES FOR CHARGING VETERANS UNAUTHORIZED FEES RELATING TO CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Section 5905 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by striking ``Penalty'' and inserting ``Penalties'' (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 59 of such title accordingly); (2) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Withholding of Benefits.--Whoever''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(b) Charging of Unauthorized Fees.--Except as provided in sections 5904 or 1984 of this title, whoever solicits, contracts for, charges, or receives, or attempts to solicit, contract for, charge, or receive, any fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary shall be fined as provided in title 18.''. SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON ATTORNEY FEES FOR FEDERAL CAUSE OF ACTION RELATING TO WATER AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA.…
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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