Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2016

Summary

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2016 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.

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Timeline

1. 21 September 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 October 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 September 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 September 2016

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act
• related to → Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015
• related to → Veterans First Act
• related to → Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015
• related to → Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2017