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House Bill 2980
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Eagle Corps Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 23, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2980
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Rick Crawford
Arkansas
Republican
Peter King
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
Actions (3)
06/28/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
05/23/2019
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.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:35 AM
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