S. 1106 · 112th Congress
Justice for Troops Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Herb Kohl
- Introduced
- 2011-05-26
- Latest action
- 2011-05-26 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Justice for Troops Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide support to public or private programs designed to connect attorneys who provide pro bono legal assistance with members of the Armed Forces who are in need of such assistance. Limits the total amount of financial support in any fiscal year to $500,000.
Directs such financial support to be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for DOD operation and maintenance.