Honor Their Service Act

Key Points

• This bill allows the VA to give grants to nonprofit groups and public agencies that provide legal help to veterans who are not U.S. citizens. These groups would help veterans who are currently being deported, are at risk of being deported, or have already been removed from the country.
• The legal aid would cover several areas, including defending veterans in court, helping them apply for U.S. citizenship through their military service, and assisting those who want to return to the country legally after being deported.
• It also helps veterans fix their military discharge papers. Sometimes a veteran's discharge status can prevent them from getting legal residency or citizenship, so this bill provides lawyers to help them ask the military to upgrade those records.
• The bill sets aside $20 million to pay for these services from 2027 through 2030. The VA would be required to make sure these services are available to veterans in rural areas and through the internet so people can get help no matter where they live.

Impact Analysis

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