Veterans Collaboration Act has not moved since its introduction on Jan 16, 2025, with one cosponsor, a Republican
IntroducedJan 16, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 70 words.
Veterans Collaboration Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a two-year pilot program to promote and encourage partnerships between the VA and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. Specifically, the VA must encourage partnerships between (1) veterans service organizations that provide credentialed personnel to assist veterans with legal needs, and (2) law schools that provide pro bono legal assistance and legal services to veterans.
Context
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 132 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 304 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightHigher educationInternet, web applications, social mediaLawyers and legal servicesVeterans' organizations and recognition
- Latest action
- Feb 20, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]