US HB2703 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: Introduced on May 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements with public or private entities to fund, through the award of a grant or the use of a contract, a portion of the pro bono legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.

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Title

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-05-25HouseSubcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
2017-05-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2017-05-25HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-05-25HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB1993 (Related) 2017-04-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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