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Protecting Access to Justice for Survivors Act of 2020

Introduced: August 28, 2020 Introduced by: Scanlon, Mary Gay Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 28, 2020
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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 August 28, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Aug 28, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8133: Protecting Access to Justice for Survivors Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8133/
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"H.R. 8133: Protecting Access to Justice for Survivors Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8133/.
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H.R. 8133, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8133/.
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