{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-552","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":552,"title":"Veterans Collaboration Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-16","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"W000804","fullName":"Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]","party":"R","state":"VA","district":1}],"cosponsorsCount":1,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-02-20","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity."},"policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","subjects":["Congressional oversight","Higher education","Internet, web applications, social media","Lawyers and legal services","Veterans' organizations and recognition"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-02-20","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-16","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-16","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-16","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Veterans Collaboration Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a two-year pilot program to promote and encourage partnerships between the VA and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. Specifically, the VA must encourage partnerships between (1) veterans service organizations that provide credentialed personnel to assist veterans with legal needs, and (2) law schools that provide pro bono legal assistance and legal services to veterans.</p>","updateDate":"2025-08-16T08:05:34Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":327,"ts":"2026-04-15T03:42:45.657Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Veterans%20Collaboration%20Act"}]}}