Legal Aid for Americans Act of 2022
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 28, 2022)
Legal Aid for Americans Act of 2022
This bill establishes a pro bono service requirement for law school graduates who borrow federal student loans for their graduate legal education.
Specifically, such a borrower must agree to perform pro bono legal work for not fewer than 50 hours per year for three years after the borrower obtains a license to practice law in a state (or for three years after completing the program of study, for borrowers who already had a license to practice when they received the loan). The bill exempts certain individuals from this requirement, including a borrower who is employed in a public service job.
What just happenedOct 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 28, 2022
- Oct 28, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Oct 28, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 28, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House