To amend title 38, United States Code, to remove limitations on payment of attorney fees in cases in which the United States is seeking to collect an indebtedness to the United States arising out of a housing loan guaranteed or insured by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Authorizes attorney fees to be charged or paid in connection with any proceeding before the Department of Veterans Affairs in a case arising out of a housing loan made, guaranteed, or insured to a veteran by the Department. Requires the attorney charging such fee to enter into a written agreement with the veteran represented and to file a copy of the fee agreement with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

 
HR 2771 IH
102d CONGRESS
1st Session
 H. R. 2771
To amend title 38,  United States Code, to remove limitations on payment of
attorney fees in cases in which the  United States is seeking to collect an
indebtedness to the  United States arising out of a housing loan guaranteed
or insured by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 26, 1991
Mr. STAGGERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38,  United States Code, to remove limitations on payment of
attorney fees in cases in which the  United States is seeking to collect an
indebtedness to the  United States arising out of a housing loan guaranteed
or insured by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ATTORNEY FEES IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS PROCEEDINGS.
  (a) IN GENERAL- Section 3404(c) of title 38,  United States Code,
  is amended--
  (1) by striking out `In' at the beginning of paragraph (1) and inserting
  in lieu thereof `Except as provided in paragraph (3), in'; and
  (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
  `(3) A reasonable fee may be charged or paid in connection with any
  proceeding before the Department in a case arising out of a loan guaranteed
  or insured under chapter 37 of this title. A person who charges a fee
  under this paragraph shall enter into a written agreement with the person
  represented and shall file a copy of the fee agreement with the Secretary
  at such time, and in such manner, as may be specified by the Secretary.'.
  (b) EFFECTIVE DATE- Paragraph (3) of section 3404(c) of title 38,  United
  States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to services
  of agents and attorneys provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.