US HB3132

Allows VA-recognized agents and attorneys to charge fees for preparing and prosecuting initial and supplemental veterans' benefits claims, with fees capped at the lesser of $12,500 or five times the monthly benefit increase awarded

Requires the VA to notify unrepresented claimants that free assistance is available through Veterans Service Organizations, and to maintain a public website listing accredited representatives and a system for reporting unlicensed practitioners

Establishes new grounds for suspending or excluding agents and attorneys, including HIPAA violations, selling client data, using overseas call centers, or referring claimants to medical professionals with whom they have business relationships

Creates criminal penalties of fines and up to one year imprisonment for charging unauthorized fees, and imposes $50,000 fines plus 1-10 year recognition bans for violations by conditionally recognized agents

Extends the limit on certain VA pension payments from November 30, 2031 to April 30, 2032, and requires GAO review of the agent/attorney recognition process within one year