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- H.R.1008
H.R.1008: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or contract to legal assistance entities for representation of financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before the United States Court of Veterans Appeals.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 11, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 21, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Court of Veterans Appeals to provide funds (where possible, through a nonprofit organization) for financial assistance to legal assistance entities to assist financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before such Court. Permits legal assistance activities in connection with such proceedings to include: (1) financial assistance to defray the expenses of legal advice or representation (other than payment of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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| March 11, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Jon D. Fox (R-Pa.) |