The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 376, aims to enhance the protection of veterans against fraudulent providers of assistance with veterans' benefits claims. Effective July 1, 2026, the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs is mandated to prominently display several key resources on the Department of Veterans Affairs' website. These resources include a plain-language warning about individuals acting in violation of 38 USC Chapter 59, a reporting tool for unrecognized agents or attorneys, a searchable database for recognized entities, information on disciplinary actions against these entities, and a warning against sharing sensitive login credentials.

The bill introduces new legal language that establishes these requirements, while no specific deletions from current law are noted in the text. The overall purpose of the bill is to ensure that veterans are informed and protected from potential exploitation by unrecognized individuals seeking to assist with their benefits claims.