To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
USA115th CongressHR-1993| House
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Joyce Beatty
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (20)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)David Young (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act This bill directs 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 related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.
USA115th CongressHR-1993| House
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act This bill directs 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 related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Joyce Beatty
Democratic Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (20)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)David Young (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- HR 115-2703: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements with public and private entities to provide pro bono legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness, and for other purposes.
- S 115-1072: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of services for homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Homelessness and emergency shelterHousing finance and home ownershipLawyers and legal servicesPublic-private cooperationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs