HR 5019
116th Congress
House
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
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019
Introduced: November 8, 2019
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1408)
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019
This bill 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1