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HR 1008 105th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or contract to legal assistance entities for representation of financially…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or contract to legal assistance en… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or contract to legal assistance entities for representation of financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before the United States Court of Veterans Appeals.

Introduced: April 21, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 11, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Court of Veterans Appeals to provide funds (where possible, through a nonprofit organization) for financial assistance to legal assistance entities to assist financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before such Court.

Permits legal assistance activities in connection with such proceedings to include: (1) financial assistance to defray the expenses of legal advice or representation (other than payment of attorney's fees); (2) case screening and referral services; (3) education and training of attorneys and other legal personnel who may appear before the Court; and (4) encouragement and facilitation of pro bono representation by attorneys, clinical law programs of law schools, and veterans' service organizations.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) contributions by legal assistance entities receiving financial assistance; (2) a prohibition against such entities requiring or requesting the payment of a charge or fee in connection with the program; and (3) administrative and reporting requirements.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 21, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 21, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 21, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· Mar 11, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1008: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or contract to legal assistance entities for representation of financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before the United States Court of Veterans Appeals.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1008/
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"H.R. 1008: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or contract to legal assistance entities for representation of financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before the United States Court of Veterans Appeals.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1008/.
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H.R. 1008, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1008/.
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[H.R. 1008: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or contract to legal assistance entities for representation of financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before the United States Court of Veterans Appeals.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1008/)
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