House Bill 2703
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2703
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements with public or private entities to fund, through the award of a grant or the use of a contract, a portion of the pro bono legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.
May 25, 2017
05/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/25/2017
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
05/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
05/25/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/25/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:37 PM