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HR 3873 112th Congress House

Enhancing the Quality of Parental Legal Representation Act of 2011

Official title: To provide funds to State courts for the provision of legal representation to parents and legal guardians with respect to child welfare cases.

Introduced: June 8, 2012 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Families Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareLawyers and legal servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local courts
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 9, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 1, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 1, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhancing the Quality of Parental Legal Representation Act of 2011 - Amends title IV (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to the highest state courts to enable them to provide legal representation for parents and legal guardians with respect to child welfare cases.

Increases funding for discretionary and targeted grants.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 8, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3873: Enhancing the Quality of Parental Legal Representation Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3873/
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"H.R. 3873: Enhancing the Quality of Parental Legal Representation Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3873/.
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