Legal Services Corporation Amendments of 1981

Summary

Legal Services Corporation Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Legal Services Corporation Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for carrying out the activities of the Legal Services Corporation in the amount of $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1982 through 1984. Directs the Corporation to make funds available for legal assistance furnished by private attorneys.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 1981

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources ordered to be reported an original measure in lieu of H.R. 3480.

   Source: Committee

2. 29 July 1981

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 238.

   Source: Calendars

3. 29 July 1981

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Weicker. With written report No. 97-171.

   Source: Committee

4. 29 July 1981

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Weicker. With written report No. 97-171.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 July 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 July 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Legal Services Corporation Act Amendments of 1981
• amends ← To provide for a limitation on class actions.
• amends ← To provide for additional restrictions on, and for the documentation of, the use of funds under the Legal Services Corporation Act.
• amends ← To provide for additional restrictions on use of funds.
• amends ← To provide more specific prohibitions on lobbying.
• amends ← To provide for State advisory councils.
• amends ← To provide for the appointment of the governing body of each organization receiving assistance from the Corporation organized primarily for the purpose of providing legal assistance to eligible clients.