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Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2007

Introduced: November 1, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants, including emergency grants, to nonprofit organizations for programs to provide support services (e.g., employment training, health care services, and legal assistance) to exonerees. Defines "exoneree" as an individual who has been convicted of a crime carrying a prison sentence of one year or more, has served at least six months of such prison sentence, and has been determined to be factually innocent of the crime.

What's happening now December 3, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2