HR 6414
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Economics and Public Finance
Grants-in-aid
Health
Law
Legal services
Military medicine
Military personnel
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' medical care
Veterans Advocacy Act of 2008
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 26, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 26, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Advocacy Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to assess the feasibility and advisability of utilizing legal entities to provide legal services to assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces in applying for and receiving health care, benefits, and services. Requires the Secretary to award ten grants to legal entities to provide such services. Limits grant duration to one year.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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