HR 1345 · 102th Congress · Law
Legal Services Reform Act of 1991
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.(1991-04-16)
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Legal Services Reform Act of 1991 - Imposes requirements with respect to funds provided by the Legal Services Corporation. Sets forth prohibitions, with exceptions, on redistricting activities, the solicitation of employment, certain participation in precomplaint settlement negotiations or litigation, lobbying, or the provision of defense assistance in certain drug-related eviction proceedings by fund recipients. Directs the Corporation to require each recipient to maintain records of time spent on the cases of matters with respect to which that recipient is engaged in activities. Grants the Board of Directors of nonprofit State legal services organizations which are funded by the Corporation authority to set specific priorities for the types of matters and cases to which their staffs shall devote their time and resources. Prohibits the staff of such organization from undertaking cases or matters other than in accordance with the specific priorities set by its Board, except in emergency situations defined by such Board. Requires the staff to report to the Board on a quarterly basis and to the Corporation on an annual basis on all cases undertaken other than in accordance with such …
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Cosponsors (17)
4 Democrats13 Republicans