纽约颁布了《GUARD法》,惩罚未经认可的退伍军人福利帮助,保护了688,000名退伍军人。 New York enacts GUARD Act to penalize unaccredited help with veterans' benefits, protecting 688,000 veterans.

纽约颁布了由总督凯西·霍胡尔签署的GUARD法,以打击针对退伍军人的欺诈行为。 New York has enacted the GUARD Act, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, to combat fraud targeting veterans. 法律规定对未经认可的个人处以最高10 000美元的罚款和轻罪费,这些个人为协助领取退伍军人福利而收取费用。 The law imposes fines up to $10,000 and misdemeanor charges on unaccredited individuals who charge fees for assisting with veterans’ benefits claims. 罚款的收益将为退伍军人服务基金提供资金,以支持经认证的退伍军人组织。 Proceeds from fines will fund a Veterans' Services Fund to support certified veteran organizations. 该法的目的是防止剥削,确保只有合格的代表协助索赔,加强对美国第七大老兵688,000名退伍军人的保护。 The law aims to prevent exploitation, ensure only qualified representatives assist with claims, and strengthen protections for the state’s 688,000 veterans—the seventh-largest veteran population in the U.S. 该法案是更广泛的一揽子方案的一部分,其中包括促进残疾退伍军人就业的措施,并指定纽约为紫心州。 The act is part of a broader package including measures to boost disabled veteran employment and designate New York as a Purple Heart state.