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HR 9242 117th Congress House Education

Legal Aid for Americans Act of 2022

Introduced: October 28, 2022 Introduced by: Burchett, Tim Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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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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Legal Aid for Americans Act of 2022

This bill establishes a pro bono service requirement for law school graduates who borrow federal student loans for their graduate legal education.

Specifically, such a borrower must agree to perform pro bono legal work for not fewer than 50 hours per year for three years after the borrower obtains a license to practice law in a state (or for three years after completing the program of study, for borrowers who already had a license to practice when they received the loan). The bill exempts certain individuals from this requirement, including a borrower who is employed in a public service job.

What's happening now October 28, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9242: Legal Aid for Americans Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9242/
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"H.R. 9242: Legal Aid for Americans Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9242/.
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H.R. 9242, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9242/.
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[H.R. 9242: Legal Aid for Americans Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9242/)
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