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HR 1993 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing finance and home ownership Lawyers and legal services Public-private cooperation Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

Introduced: March 5, 2018 Introduced by: Beatty, Joyce Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.

What's happening now April 7, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1072 Related bill Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2017
  • HR 2703 Related bill Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 6 Republican 4
MacArthur, Thomas
· Mar 5, 2018
Donovan, Daniel
· Jun 6, 2017
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jun 6, 2017
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jun 6, 2017
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · May 24, 2017
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 17, 2017
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 17, 2017
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 11, 2017
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 2, 2017
Young, David
· May 2, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 28, 2017
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 28, 2017
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 28, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1993: Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1993/
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"H.R. 1993: Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1993/.
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H.R. 1993, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1993/.
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