Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 13, 2013

Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide support to at least one university law school program that is designed to provide legal assistance to veterans.

Allows programs of university law schools which may receive support under this Act to include those that assist veterans with: (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as considered appropriate.

Permits the support provided to a program to include financial support.

Limits the total amount of financial support provided in any fiscal year to $1 million.

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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D–DC

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Nov 18, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Nov 13, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 13, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1643-1644)
Nov 13, 2013
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2013
Introduced in House

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S 1042 · Veterans Legal Support Act of 2013

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