S. 3421 · 109th Congress · enacted
Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-461.
Latest official action 2006-12-22 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 - Title I: Attorney Representation Matters - (Sec. 101) Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to prescribe: (1) qualifications and standards of conduct for agents and attorneys acting on behalf of veterans in claim proceedings before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including good moral character and appropriate experience or training; and (2) restrictions on fees collected for such services. Authorizes the Secretary to collect an assessment fee from such agents and attorneys, to be used for administrative expenses for veterans' benefits programs. Provides as an additional basis for the suspension of agents and attorneys the presentation of frivolous claims, issues, or arguments to the Secretary. Changes the authorized date for the commencement of charging for an attorney's services from the date the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) first makes a final decision with respect to a claim to the date a notice of disagreement is filed. Requires a report from the Secretary to Congress assessing the effects of allowing agents and attorneys to charge a fee to a claimant for services rendered in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of a claim before the VA after a notice of disagreement has been filed. Revises the time period during…
Congressional Research Service · 2006-12-22
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