H.R. 3873 (112th): Enhancing the Quality of Parental Legal Representation Act of 2011

Introduced:
Feb 01, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1096 on Mar 12, 2013. See H.R. 1096 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 1, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 01, 2012
Referred to Committee Feb 01, 2012
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To provide funds to State courts for the provision of legal representation to parents and legal guardians with respect to child welfare cases.

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Last updated Feb 01, 2012.
6 pages

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2/1/2012--Introduced.
Enhancing the Quality of Parental Legal Representation Act of 2011 - Amends title IV (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to the highest state courts to enable them to provide legal representation for parents and legal guardians with respect to child welfare cases. Increases funding for discretionary and targeted grants.

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