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S.1106: Justice for Troops Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced May 26, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 26, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Justice for Troops Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide support to public or private programs designed to connect attorneys who provide pro bono legal assistance with members of the Armed Forces who are in need of such assistance. Limits the total amount of financial support in any fiscal year to $500,000. Directs such financial support to be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for DOD operation and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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| May 26, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) |