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6/5/2024
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House approves Chairman Azzinaro’s bill that will protect veterans
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STATE HOUSE – The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Samuel A. Azzinaro that would protect veterans filing for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
“Our dear veterans have sacrificed so much, including their bodies and minds, so that we all may live freely and without fear. Yet, there are still those who wish to take advantage of our veterans and to prey upon their needs for help and support. This bill will protect our veterans from these unethical individuals and groups who seek to siphon off our veterans’ hard-earned dollars while they are seeking assistance and help,” said Chairman Azzinaro (D-Dist. 37, Westerly).
The bill (2024-H 7609) was introduced to provide protection and a cause of action to prevent unethical and improper conduct and collection of fees by a person advising or assisting any veteran filing a claim for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs. It states that no person or organization should receive compensation for preparation, presentation, prosecution, advising, consulting, or assisting any veteran with regard to any veterans’ benefits matter before the Department of Veterans Affairs, except as permitted under Title 38 of the U.S. Code.
The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration where Sen. Walter S. Felag (D-Dist. 10, Warren, Bristol, Tiverton) has introduced the companion bill (2024-S 2700).
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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