US SB4839 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on October 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support, including financial support, to one or more university law school programs to provide veterans with legal assistance.
Title
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5019 (Related) 2019-12-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Civil actions and liability
Department of Veterans Affairs
Education programs funding
Executive agency funding and structure
Lawyers and legal services
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Civil actions and liability
Department of Veterans Affairs
Education programs funding
Executive agency funding and structure
Lawyers and legal services
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4839/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4839/BILLS-116s4839is.pdf |