Eagle Corps Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2980| House
| Updated: 6/28/2019
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
Republican Representative
Arkansas
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Eagle Corps Act of 2019 This bill establishes the Entry Adjudication through General Legal Expertise Corps (EAGLE Corps) within the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the purpose of addressing inefficiencies in the administration of immigration laws. The EAGLE Corps shall provide legal services for the United States before the immigration courts and also provide administrative and support services. Each EAGLE Corps member may serve for up to 24 months. The bill directs the Department of Education to establish a loan repayment program for repaying certain education loans. DOJ may recruit for potential EAGLE Corps members in law schools, including but not limited to those who may serve pursuant to the loan repayment program. DOJ may establish fellowship programs for attorneys who have an interest and commitment to serving in the EAGLE Corps.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EducationDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment lending and loan guaranteesImmigration status and proceduresJudicial review and appealsLawyers and legal servicesNational and community serviceStudent aid and college costs
Eagle Corps Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2980| House
| Updated: 6/28/2019
Eagle Corps Act of 2019 This bill establishes the Entry Adjudication through General Legal Expertise Corps (EAGLE Corps) within the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the purpose of addressing inefficiencies in the administration of immigration laws. The EAGLE Corps shall provide legal services for the United States before the immigration courts and also provide administrative and support services. Each EAGLE Corps member may serve for up to 24 months. The bill directs the Department of Education to establish a loan repayment program for repaying certain education loans. DOJ may recruit for potential EAGLE Corps members in law schools, including but not limited to those who may serve pursuant to the loan repayment program. DOJ may establish fellowship programs for attorneys who have an interest and commitment to serving in the EAGLE Corps.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
Republican Representative
Arkansas
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EducationDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment lending and loan guaranteesImmigration status and proceduresJudicial review and appealsLawyers and legal servicesNational and community serviceStudent aid and college costs