HR 8133
116th Congress
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Protecting Access to Justice for Survivors Act of 2020
Introduced: August 28, 2020
Introduced by:
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Access to Justice for Survivors Act of 2020
This bill authorizes a recipient of certain Department of Justice (DOJ) grants to use grant funds for legal representation in post-conviction relief proceedings. DOJ may not prohibit a recipient from using the grant for this purpose.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1