HR 2095
111th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Family relationships
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Housing finance and home ownership
Lawyers and legal services
Mental health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Vocational and technical education
Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2009
Introduced: April 23, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 23, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 23, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants and supplemental funds to nonprofit organizations to be used only to provide support services (e.g., employment training, health care services, and legal assistance) to exonerees. Prohibits services for exonerees who have not demonstrated financial need or for a period of more than 24 months. 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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