# 117-s-5274: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

117-s-5274, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S7254-7259) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-5274
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S7254-7259)
- Introduced: 2022-12-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

## Related bills

- 117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- 117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- 117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
- 117-s-2629: Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
- 117-s-1064: RENACER Act
- 117-s-3846: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-s-5274 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5274)

## Related
- [117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1511)
- [117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-937)
- [117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4003)
- [117-s-2629: Better Cybercrime Metrics Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2629)
- [117-s-1064: RENACER Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1064)
- [117-s-3846: Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3846)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-5274 (as of 2026-10-15).