US HB5019 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on November 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support, including financial support, to one or more university law school programs to provide veterans with legal assistance.
Title
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-12-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
2019-11-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-11-08 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1408) |
2019-11-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4839 (Related) 2020-10-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Civil actions and liability
Department of Veterans Affairs
Education programs funding
Executive agency funding and structure
Lawyers and legal services
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Civil actions and liability
Department of Veterans Affairs
Education programs funding
Executive agency funding and structure
Lawyers and legal services
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5019/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5019/BILLS-116hr5019ih.pdf |