119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 21, 2026
H.R. 8420In CommitteeArmed Forces and National Security
Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)Introduced Apr 21, 2026
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In plain English
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduces legislation to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide financial support through 2031 to university law school programs that offer legal assistance to veterans. The bill covers support for one or more such programs designed to help veterans navigate legal matters.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-04-21, but the bill text was revised on 2026-04-21T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E349)
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Introduced in House
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Apr 21
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 21
Introduced in House
Apr 21
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E349)
Apr 21
Introduced in House
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