WARNINGS TO CLAIMANTS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGARDING UNRECOGNIZED REPRESENTATIVES.

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) [38 U.S.C. 5901 note] Implementation.—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.