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H.R. 5213 117th Congress House

Justice Involved Veterans Support Act

Official title: To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to help State prisons and local jails impr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to help State prisons and local jails improve the documentation of incarcerated veterans.

Introduced: September 10, 2021 Introduced by: Jason Crow Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Justice Involved Veterans Support Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to improve documentation of whether inmates of state prisons and local jails are veterans.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5213: Justice Involved Veterans Support Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5213/
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"H.R. 5213: Justice Involved Veterans Support Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5213/.
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H.R. 5213, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5213/.
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[H.R. 5213: Justice Involved Veterans Support Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5213/)
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