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HR 2952 101th Congress House Families Child abuse Custody of children Family violence Parent and child State courts

To amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to carry out research, and develop judicial training curricula, relating to child custody llitigation.

Introduced: July 20, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Aug 14, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.
Jul 20, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 20, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the use of Institute funds to conduct up to five projects to: (1) investigate and carry out research regarding State judicial decisions relating to child custody litigation involving domestic violence; (2) develop training curricula to assist State courts to develop an understanding of, and appropriate responses to, child custody litigation involving domestic violence; and (3) disseminate the results of such investigation and research and the curricula to State courts.

Authorizes appropriations through FY 1992.

What's happening now August 14, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 19, 1990
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Apr 19, 1990
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 21, 1989
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 21, 1989
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 21, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 2, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2952: To amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to carry out research, and develop judicial training curricula, relating to child custody llitigation.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2952/
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"H.R. 2952: To amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to carry out research, and develop judicial training curricula, relating to child custody llitigation.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2952/.
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H.R. 2952, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2952/.
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