The Standardizing Accreditation Information for Veteran Ease (SAVE) Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve transparency and accountability in how it oversees agents, attorneys, and other representatives who help veterans file benefits claims. The bill mandates that the VA include detailed annual reports to Congress covering the types of training required, how the department verifies credentials, database accuracy, staffing levels, application processing timelines, and denial or rescission rates. Additionally, the legislation establishes a federally registered certification mark that the VA can use to identify legitimate representatives, with criminal penalties for anyone fraudulently claiming such recognition. The bill also requires the VA to contact all recognized representatives every two years asking them to update their contact information and to maintain an accurate public database. While the bill contains no specific funding allocation, it directs the VA to identify any additional resources needed to ensure the accreditation database stays current and that representatives meet standards of good moral character and competence.
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