To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning that provide administrative assistance to veterans.

United States115th CongressHR-1798House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 1, 2017

Summary

Veterans Collaboration Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program in states with the highest veteran populations to promote collaboration between the VA and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. The VA shall emphasize collaboration with: (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing disability compensation claims and appeals with the VA, and (2) educational institutions that provide veterans with pro bono legal assistance.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    House of Representatives

  3. Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

    House of Representatives

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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