House Bill 3741
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Center for the Right to Counsel Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3741
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Center for the Right to Counsel Act
This bill establishes the National Center for the Right to Counsel. The purpose of the center is to provide support for the following:
- public defense systems, and
- training programs to improve the delivery of legal services to indigent defendants.
July 12, 2019
08/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
07/12/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:39 PM