H.R. 716
Referred to CommitteeHomeless Veterans Legal Services Act
Introduced 1/23/2019•116th Congress•House
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2/8/2019 • House
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 1/23/2019
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Homelessness and emergency shelterHousing finance and home ownershipLawyers and legal servicesPublic-private cooperationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House1/23/2019