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H.R. 5654 (110th)

Families Beyond Bars Act of 2008

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Introduced

14 March 2008

Last action

14 March 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]

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Summary

Families Beyond Bars Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to qualified organizations to carry out child-parent visitation programs that foster and develop familial ties between eligible children and their incarcerated parents. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on child-parent visitation programs.

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  2. 14 March 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 March 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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