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119-hr-8420119th Congress

Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Introduced

Summary

Expands legal help for veterans by funding law school programs. This bill would let the Secretary of Veterans Affairs support one or more university law school programs that provide representation in VA appeals and fiduciary appointment proceedings, help file and appeal benefits claims, and assist with other civil, criminal, and family legal matters.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More legal help for veterans

This bill would let the Department of Veterans Affairs support university law school legal clinics that help veterans. These clinics would help with VA appeals and proceedings about fiduciary appointments. They would also help with filing and appealing VA benefit claims and with other civil, criminal, or family legal matters the Secretary approves. The bill would authorize $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the program. The authorization would allow Congress to appropriate the funds; it would not by itself obligate spending. The section would be effective upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

DC • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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