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Veterans Collaboration Act

Introduced: January 16, 2025 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov

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Feb 20, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 16, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Veterans Collaboration Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a two-year pilot program to promote and encourage partnerships between the VA and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. Specifically, the VA must encourage partnerships between (1) veterans service organizations that provide credentialed personnel to assist veterans with legal needs, and (2) law schools that provide pro bono legal assistance and legal services to veterans.

What's happening now February 20, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Harris, Mark

North Carolina · Aug 15, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 552: Veterans Collaboration Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-552/

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"H.R. 552: Veterans Collaboration Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-552/.

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H.R. 552, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-552/.

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