H.R. 8133 · 116th Congress
Protecting Access to Justice for Survivors Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mary Scanlon
- Introduced
- 2020-08-28
- Latest action
- 2020-08-28 · Introduced in House
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.