Provide VA funding for law school clinical programs that offer pro bono legal services to veterans.

Eleanor Holmes Norton · District of Columbia · Democratic

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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.

Norton says she introduced a bill to enable VA funding/support for law school clinics that provide pro bono legal services to veterans.

Norton Introduces Bill to Provide Funding to Law School Clinics Providing Pro Bono Services to Veterans | Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
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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.

Norton introduced legislation to let the VA fund law school clinics that provide pro bono legal help to veterans.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton |
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Evidence

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.

Norton publicly introduced the bill matching the claim, but the release shows introduction only, not enactment or committee advancement.

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Norton Introduces Bill to Provide Funding to Law School Clinics Providing Pro Bono Services to Veterans | Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
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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.

The official bill record confirms introduction and referral only, with no later action shown in the available record.

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H.R. 8420 (IH) - 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 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.

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