2020 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part IV - General Administrative Provisions
Chapter 59 - Agents and Attorneys
Sec. 5901 - Prohibition against acting as claims agent or attorney
38 U.S.C. § 5901 (2020) |
§5901. Prohibition against acting as claims agent or attorney |
Except as provided by section 500 of title 5, no individual may act as an agent or attorney in the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim under laws administered by the Secretary unless such individual has been recognized for such purposes by the Secretary. |
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1238, §3401; Pub. L. 91–24, §12(a), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, §701(79), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3298; renumbered §5901, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(1), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403–405.) |
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS
1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 3401 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(1), substituted "administered by the Secretary" for "administered by the Veterans' Administration". 1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "such individual" for "he". 1969—Pub. L. 91–24 substituted "Except as provided by section 500 of title 5, no individual may act" for "No individual may act". |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
Bills and Statutes |
United States Code |
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Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS CHAPTER 59 - AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS Sec. 5901 - Prohibition against acting as claims agent or attorney |
section 5901 |
2020 |
January 13, 2021 |
Yes |
standard |
72 Stat. 1238 83 Stat. 34 100 Stat. 3298 105 Stat. 238, 403-405 |
Public Law 85-857, Public Law 91-24, Public Law 99-576, Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-83 |