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HR 7968 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022

Introduced: June 7, 2022 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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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Jun 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 7, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E587-588)
Jun 7, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022

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 June 7, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7968: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7968/
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"H.R. 7968: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7968/.
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H.R. 7968, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7968/.
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