Protecting Access to Justice for Survivors Act of 2020

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.

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Timeline

1. 28 August 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 August 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 August 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 August 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 August 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 August 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 August 2020

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Sponsors

• Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Ann Wagner · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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