Protecting Access to Justice for Survivors Act of 2020
Latest action · Aug 28, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 28, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 28, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Original | Aug 28, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 28, 2020Introduced in House
- Aug 28, 2020Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 28, 2020Introduced in House
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