US Congress House Bill 2885 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program in states with the highest veteran populations to promote collaboration between the VA, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher learning. The VA shall emphasize collaboration with (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing disability compensation claims and appeals with the VA, and (2) educational institutions that provide veterans with pro bono legal assistance.

Veterans Collaboration Act

Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2019-05-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-05-21	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2885/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2885/BILLS-116hr2885ih.pdf