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SB 1591 enhances veterans’ access to claims assistance services. It allows the state to contract with qualified law firms and nonprofit organizations specializing in veterans' benefits law to provide claims assistance and federal appellate litigation services. The bill ensures free legal representation for indigent veterans in appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims while permitting reasonable fees for other types of claims assistance.
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