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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense.</p>]]></text>
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