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Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5060| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Office for Access to Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to advise on matters relating to justice for low-income and other people in the criminal and civil justice systems. Additionally, DOJ must establish a Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable to raise the awareness of executive branch agencies of the ways in which civil legal aid and indigent defense can help advance federal objectives, including those related to employment, family stability, housing, consumer protection, health services, and public safety.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-9018
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-9018
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9018: Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020

Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-5060| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Office for Access to Justice within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to advise on matters relating to justice for low-income and other people in the criminal and civil justice systems. Additionally, DOJ must establish a Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable to raise the awareness of executive branch agencies of the ways in which civil legal aid and indigent defense can help advance federal objectives, including those related to employment, family stability, housing, consumer protection, health services, and public safety.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-9018
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-9018
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9018: Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted