Veterans Legal Support Act of 2020
Latest action · Oct 21, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 21, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2020
This bill 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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 21, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Oct 21, 2020 |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Original | Oct 21, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 21, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Oct 21, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5019 | Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019 | Related bill | Dec 2, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 21, 2020Introduced in Senate
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