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- H.R.2703
H.R.2703: Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 25, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 25, 2017
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 25, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) |