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To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of legal assistance to junior enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces and their dependents in connection with their personal civil legal affairs.

USA115th CongressHR-412| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2017
Brenda L. Lawrence

Brenda L. Lawrence

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enlisted Legal Assistance Act This bill requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide personal civil legal assistance to: an active duty member of the Armed Forces in pay grades E-1 through E-5 and his or her dependents; and a survivor who was a dependent of the member at the time of the member's death, except that survivor eligibility shall be determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Armed Forces and National Security

Lawyers and legal servicesMilitary personnel and dependents

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of legal assistance to junior enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces and their dependents in connection with their personal civil legal affairs.

USA115th CongressHR-412| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2017
Enlisted Legal Assistance Act This bill requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide personal civil legal assistance to: an active duty member of the Armed Forces in pay grades E-1 through E-5 and his or her dependents; and a survivor who was a dependent of the member at the time of the member's death, except that survivor eligibility shall be determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Brenda L. Lawrence

Brenda L. Lawrence

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)

Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lawyers and legal servicesMilitary personnel and dependents