S 1133 · 98th Congress · Law

Legal Services Corporation Act Amendments of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-21· Sponsored by Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.(1983-08-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Legal Services Corporation Act Amendments of 1983 - Requires appointees to the Legal Services Corporation's Board of Directors (the Board) to: (1) support the principle of providing low-income individuals equal access under the law to comprehensive legal services; (2) have participated in organizations concerned with providing legal services to the poor; or (3) have directly provided such services themselves. States that eligible client nominees to the Board must have been eligible to receive legal assistance under this Act before such nomination. Sets quorum requirements for Board meetings. States that six Board members, including at least one eligible client member, shall constitute a quorum at Board meetings. Delineates conditions under which action suits may be brought against government entities. Directs the Corporation to: (1) provide funds each fiscal year to compensate private attorneys who render legal services to eligible clients; and (2) allow recipients to use Corporation funds to pay for communications intended to influence decisions by government entities or elected officials when such communications are made in response to requests by such entities or officials. Repe…

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Cosponsors (19)

11 Democrats8 Republicans