Norton introduced the Veterans Legal Support Act, which would allow the VA to provide funding to law school clinical programs that provide pro bono legal services to veterans, including help with disability claims and foreclosures.
Provide VA funding for law school clinical programs that offer pro bono legal services to veterans.
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Today, I introduce the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026, which would allow the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide support to law school clinical programs that provide pro bono legal and support services to veterans, including assistance with disability claims and foreclosures.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced the Veterans Legal Support Act, which would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide funding to law school clinical programs that provide pro bono legal services to veterans, including assistance with disability claims and foreclosures.
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced the Veterans Legal Support Act, which would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide funding to law school clinical programs that provide pro bono legal services to veterans, including assistance with disability claims and foreclosures.
Last Action Date Listed: April 21, 2026. Action: Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Short Title: Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026.
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Norton introduced the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026, which directly matches the promised VA funding mechanism for law school clinical programs providing pro bono legal services to veterans. However, the available official record shows only introduction and referral to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on April 21, 2026, with no enactment, appropriation, or VA funding program delivered. This is a serious legislative attempt but not fulfillment of the promised spending outcome.
Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026, which matches the promise to provide VA funding for law school clinical programs serving veterans, but the available record shows only introduction and referral to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. There is no evidence of enactment, appropriation, or implemented VA funding, so the promised outcome was not delivered.
Norton introduced the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2026, which directly matches the promised VA funding mechanism for law school clinics providing pro bono legal services to veterans. However, the official record only shows introduction and referral to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on April 21, 2026, with no evidence that the bill passed, funding was appropriated, or the promised program was implemented. This is a serious legislative attempt but not delivery of the promised outcome.