Sec. 3. WARNINGS TO CLAIMANTS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGARDING UNRECOGNIZED REPRESENTATIVES
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## SEC. 3 WARNINGS TO CLAIMANTS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGARDING UNRECOGNIZED REPRESENTATIVES ###
(a)In General Section 5901 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— ####
(1)by inserting “(a) In General.—” before “Except”; ####
(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(b) Warnings About Potential Predatory Practices > > > ####
(1)> > The Secretary shall ensure that, each time a claimant under a law administered by the Secretary logs in to a website or online tool of the Department, such website or online tool issues to the claimant, in plain language— > > > ##### “(A) > > a warning about individuals who seek to act in violation of this chapter; > > > ##### “(B) > > a link to an online tool of the Department through which the claimant may report such an individual; > > > ##### “(C) > > a link to an online tool of the Department through which the claimant may search for a recognized agent, attorney, or other entity recognized by the Secretary for the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim under laws administered by the Secretary; and > > > ##### “(D) > > a link to a website or an online tool of the Department providing final decisions on discipline of agents, attorneys, and entities, described in subparagraph (C), by the Secretary for violations of this chapter. > > > #### “(2) > > The Secretary shall provide all information under paragraph
(1)in the following languages: > > > ##### “(A) > > English. > > > ##### “(B) > > Spanish. > > > ##### “(C) > > Tagalog. > > > ##### “(D) > > The seven other languages most commonly spoken in the United States.” > . ###
(b)Implementation **[**[38 U.S.C. 5901 note](/us/usc/t38/s5901)**]** The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out subsection
(b)of such section, as added by subsection
(a)of this section— ####
(1)after consulting with stakeholders (including veterans service organizations recognized under section 5902 of such title) regarding the wording of the warning under such subsection; and ####
(2)not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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WARNINGS TO CLAIMANTS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGARDING UNRECOGNIZED REPRESENTATIVES
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