# 117-hr-3950: Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act of 2021

117-hr-3950, Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-3950
- Congress: 117
- Title: Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-06-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans Medical Legal Partnerships Act of 2021 This bill establishes a grant program to support the establishment of medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) that provide legal expertise and services to veterans, with a particular focus on veterans whose medical needs put them at risk of recidivism, reoffending, or becoming victim to a crime. The bill also permits (1) the Department of Justice to give preference, when awarding grants for veteran treatment courts, to applicants that plan to work with MLPs; and (2) the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish MLPs in its facilities.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2022-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-3950 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3950)

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- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-1220: Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Da…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1220)
- [117-hres-1132: Calling for the immediate release of Brittney Griner, a citizen of the United S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1132)
- [117-hr-7630: Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7630)
- [117-hr-6860: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6860)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3950 (as of 2025-11-18).