Veterans Legal Support Act of 2021

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide support to one or more university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans.

Programs of university law schools which may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that assist veterans with—

(1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and

(2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.

The support provided a program under subsection (a) may include financial support of the program.

The total amount of financial support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed $2,000,000.

Amounts for financial support under subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the General Operating Expenses account of the Veterans Benefits Administration.