H.R. 5654 · 110th Congress

Families Beyond Bars Act of 2008

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Bobby Rush
Introduced
2008-03-14
Latest action
2008-03-14 · Introduced in House

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.