Enacts the governing unaccredited representatives defrauding (GUARD) VA benefits act

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Protects veterans from fraud and unaccredited representatives; institutes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violation; establishes the class A misdemeanor crime of unaccredited representation of a veteran; establishes a veterans' services fund.

Chamber: House
Introduced: May 16, 2025
Last action: Jun 13, 2025 — SUBSTITUTED BY S8150
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 40 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 5%, measured from NY's completed sessions
Momentum -2 40/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 489 days quiet

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