US Congress House Bill 3477 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-11-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide support to at least one university law school program that is designed to provide legal assistance to veterans. Allows programs of university law schools which may receive support under this Act to include those that assist veterans with: (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as considered appropriate. Permits the support provided to a program to include financial support. Limits the total amount of financial support provided in any fiscal year to $1 million.

Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-11-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2013-11-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2013-11-13	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1643-1644)

SB1042 (Same As) 2013-06-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3477/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr3477/BILLS-113hr3477ih.pdf