HOUSE 716116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

Last Action: 2/8/2019

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2019-02-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2019-01-23Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-01-23Introduced in House
2019-01-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-23 (00)

Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness, including legal services related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.

Cosponsors (7)

Steve Stivers (R-OH)
Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Michael Turner (R-OH)
Scott Tipton (R-CO)
Joe Courtney (D-CT)
Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)

Subjects

Homelessness and emergency shelter
Housing finance and home ownership
Lawyers and legal services
Public-private cooperation
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

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