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H.R.5654: Families Beyond Bars Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 14, 2008
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (All Democrats)
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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March 14, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) |