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S. 1133 (98th)

Legal Services Corporation Act Amendments of 1983

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Introduced

21 April 1983

Last action

3 August 1983 · Committee

Status

Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Sponsors

Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

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Summary

Legal Services Corporation Act Amendments of 1983 - Requires appointees to the Legal Services Corporation's Board of Directors (the Board) to: (1) support the principle of providing low-income individuals equal access under the law to comprehensive legal services; (2) have participated in organizations concerned with providing legal services to the poor; or (3) have directly provided such services themselves. States that eligible client nominees to the Board must have been eligible to receive legal assistance under this Act before such nomination. Sets quorum requirements for Board meetings. States that six Board members, including at least one eligible client member, shall constitute a quorum at Board meetings. Delineates conditions under which action suits may be brought against government entities. Directs the Corporation to: (1) provide funds each fiscal year to compensate private attorneys who render legal services to eligible clients; and (2) allow recipients to use Corporation funds to pay for communications intended to influence decisions by government entities or elected officials when such communications are made in response to requests by such entities or officials. Repeals authority for a comprehensive, independent study to determine: (1) alternative methods of delivering legal services; and (2) if specified groups have difficulty gaining access to legal services. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through FY 1986. Sets forth formulae to insure that funding for current grantees and contractors is maintained at previous fiscal year levels whenever the Board contains fewer than six members qualified as required by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Labor Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 27 July 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 August 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

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