Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3840: An Act fraudulent representation of an accredited veterans service officer, accredited agent or attorney
Status: Failed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
– I. A person is guilty of Fraudulent Representation of an Accredited Veterans Service Officer, Accredited Agent or Attorney if, such person does any of the following: (a) Falsely represents themselves as an accredited Veterans Service Officer,, Claims Agent or Attorney to execute claims before the Veterans Administration. (b) Charges any fee for services to assist in a claimant’s preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for Veterans Benefits. (As defined by 38 CFR § 14.629) (c) Charges any fee for “Consulting Services” relating to a claimant or interested party of the claimant. (d) Solicits applicants of benefits from the Veterans Administration and charges a fee for such services. (e) Knowingly refers applicants to an unaccredited Veterans Service Officer, Claims Agent or Attorney for which the referrer receives compensation either monetary or otherwise for the referral. (f) If authorized to charge a fee as an accredited Claims Agent or Attorney but knowingly charges a fee above the maximum fee allowable by 38 CFR § 14:636. II. Any person prosecuted under this section shall be reported to the Office of General Counsel for the Veterans Administration. III. For the purposes of this section Veterans Administration shall include the following: Disability Compensation, Pension, (including DIC and Aid and attendance), Education, Home Loan, Health Care, Burial, Life Insurance, Small Business Support, Housing Grants, Employment …
Sponsors
- Colleen Garry (D) · primary sponsor
- Shirley Arriaga (D)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H3840?
- H3840 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act fraudulent representation of an accredited veterans service officer, accredited agent or attorney.
- What is the status of H3840?
- Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5466 (under House Rule 27) (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3840?
- Colleen Garry (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H3840?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3840
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