· NY legislature · 2025-2026

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

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.

Sponsor

Steve Stern (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-05-16

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Latest action

SUBSTITUTED BY S8150