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HR 412 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Lawyers and legal services Military personnel and dependents

Enlisted Legal Assistance Act

Introduced: January 10, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enlisted Legal Assistance Act

This bill requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide personal civil legal assistance to:

  • an active duty member of the Armed Forces in pay grades E-1 through E-5 and his or her dependents; and
  • a survivor who was a dependent of the member at the time of the member's death, except that survivor eligibility shall be determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
What's happening now February 21, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2