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H.R. 412 — Enlisted Legal Assistance Act | PoliFocus

H.R. 412115th Congress

Enlisted Legal Assistance Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of legal assistance to junior enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces and their dependents in connection with their personal civil legal affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

1 cosponsor

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

Enlisted Legal Assistance Act

This bill requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide personal civil legal assistance to:

an active duty member of the Armed Forces in pay grades E-1 through E-5 and his or her dependents; and
a survivor who was a dependent of the member at the time of the member's death, except that survivor eligibility shall be determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.

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Legislative Actions

2017-01-10
Introduced in House
2017-01-10
Introduced in House
2017-01-10
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2017-02-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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