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H.R.5747: Families Beyond Bars Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced July 15, 2010
- Latest Major Action Oct. 13, 2010
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Families Beyond Bars Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to qualified organizations to carry out, directly or through subgrants to other entities, child-parent visitation programs that foster and develop familial ties between eligible children and their incarcerated parents.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
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| July 15, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) |