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H.R.6149: POWER Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 22, 2016
- Latest Major Action Oct. 11, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (20 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2016 or the POWER Act This bill requires the U.S. Attorney for a judicial district to lead at least one public event that promotes pro bono legal services as a critical way to: (1) empower survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (2) engage citizens in assisting those survivors. A special but similar rule applies to districts containing Indian tribes and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 11, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Sept. 22, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 22, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) |