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Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:33 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6107

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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Current Status of Bill HR 6107

Bill HR 6107 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 21, 2016. Bill HR 6107 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on September 21, 2016.  Bill HR 6107's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. as of October 6, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6107

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6107

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Housing finance and home ownership
- Lawyers and legal services
- Public-private cooperation
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6107

Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2016
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements with public and private entities to provide pro bono legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness, and for other purposes.
Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act of 2016

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6107

Ted Lieu
Ted Lieu
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