H.R. 9242 · 117th Congress
Legal Aid for Americans Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tim Burchett
- Introduced
- 2022-10-28
- Latest action
- 2022-10-28 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.