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Frank, Jr. Pallone


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To establish a pilot program on the provision of legal services to assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces who receive health care, benefits and services, and for other purposes.

6/26/2008--Introduced.

Veterans Advocacy Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to assess the feasibility and advisability of utilizing legal entities to provide legal services to assist veterans and members of the Armed Forces in applying for and receiving health care, benefits, and services. Requires the Secretary to award ten grants to legal entities to provide such services. Limits grant duration to one year.
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  • 07/16/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  • 06/26/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 06/26/2008 - Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
  • 06/26/2008 - Referred to House Armed Services
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H.R.6414 Introduced in House06/29/2008