SB00376 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING WARNINGS AND OTHER MEASURES ON THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INTERNET WEB SITE FOR THE PROTECTION OF VETERANS AGAINST CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF ASSISTANCE WITH VETERANS' BENEFITS CLAIMS.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
Last action: 2026-02-27
Official status: Public Hearing 03/03
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms if warnings are ignored.

Posting Warnings for Veterans on VA Website

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to post warnings and tools on their website to protect veterans from unlicensed providers who help with benefits claims.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to put up clear warnings about individuals seeking to violate federal laws related to helping veterans with benefits claims without proper permission.
Adds a link for reporting individuals who are not allowed to provide assistance with veterans' benefits claims.
Includes a searchable database of recognized agents and attorneys who can legally assist veterans with their claims.
Provides access to information on disciplinary actions taken against those who violate rules related to helping veterans with benefits claims.
Warns veterans about the risks of sharing personal login details for VA or bank accounts.

Who It Names or Affects

Veterans seeking assistance with benefits claims
Individuals and entities providing unauthorized help with veterans' benefits claims

Terms To Know

Commissioner of Veterans Affairs: The person in charge of the Department of Veterans Affairs who oversees policies and programs for veterans.
38 USC Chapter 59: A section of federal law that regulates how individuals can assist veterans with benefits claims.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if the warnings are ignored.
It is unclear how effective these measures will be in protecting veterans from unlicensed providers.
There is no information on how often or when updates to the posted materials will occur.

Bill History

2026-02-27 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 03/03
2026-02-26 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs

Official Summary Text

To require the posting of warnings and other measures on the Department of Veterans Affairs' Internet web site to protect veterans against certain providers of assistance with veterans' benefits claims.

Current Bill Text

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General Assembly Raised Bill No. 376
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 2234

Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AND MILITARY
AFFAIRS

Introduced by:
(VA)

AN ACT CONCERNING WARNINGS AND OTHER MEASURES ON THE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INTERNET WEB SITE FOR
THE PROTECTION OF VETERANS AGAINST CERTAIN PROVIDERS
OF ASSISTANCE WITH VETERANS' BENEFITS CLAIMS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) On and after July 1, 2026, the 1
Commissioner of Veterans Affairs shall post in a conspicuous place on 2
the Department of Veterans Affairs' Internet web site: 3
(1) A plain -language warning about individuals who seek to act in 4
violation of 38 USC Chapter 59, as amended from time to time, including 5
individuals seeking to act as agent s or attorney s in the preparation, 6
presentation or prosecution of any claim under laws administered by 7
the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs without having being 8
recognized for such purposes by said secretary; 9
(2) A link to a United States Department of Veterans Affairs online 10
tool through whic h individuals lacking the recognition described in 11
subdivision (1) of this section may be reported; 12

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(3) A link to a United States Department of Veterans Affairs online 13
tool through which agents, attorneys or other entities that are 14
recognized by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the 15
preparation, presentation or prosecution of any claim under laws 16
administered by said secretary may be searched; 17
(4) A link to a United States Department of Veterans Affairs Internet 18
web site or online tool that provides final decisions on discipline by the 19
United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs of agents, attorneys and 20
entities described in subdivision (3) of this section for violations of 38 21
USC Chapter 59, as amended from time to time; and 22
(5) A plain -language message discouraging veterans from sharing 23
with anyone such veterans' United States Department of Veterans 24
Affairs account login credentials or bank account login credentials, such 25
as usernames or passwords. 26
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 July 1, 2026 New section

Statement of Purpose:
To require the posting of warnings and other measures on the
Department of Veterans Affairs ' Internet web site to protect veterans
against certain providers of assistance with veterans' benefits claims.

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