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H.R. 2703

Referred to Committee

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2017

Introduced 5/25/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

5/25/2017 • House

Summary

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements with public or private entities to fund, through the award of a grant or the use of a contract, a portion of the pro bono legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.

Introduced in House • 5/25/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Homelessness and emergency shelterHousing finance and home ownershipLawyers and legal servicesPublic-private cooperationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (21)

Party Breakdown

21
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]

Democrat • CA-33

Sponsored 5/25/2017

Cosponsors (20)

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Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

D-MI-13

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

D-FL-20

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

D-OH-9

Joined 5/25/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 25, 2017

Committee Review

May 25, 2017

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House5/25/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors20