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H.R. 2464 (112th): Families Beyond Bars Act of 2011
- Introduced:
- Jul 08, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL1]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
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- Full Title
To authorize a program to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that carry out child-parent visitation programs for children with incarcerated parents.
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- Text
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Last updated Jul 08, 2011.
16 pages
- Primary Source
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Library of Congress Summary
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7/8/2011--Introduced.
Families Beyond Bars Act of 2011 - 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.
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