To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and localities to provide the right to counsel in civil actions related to eviction, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and localities to provide the right to counsel in civil actions related to eviction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Housing.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H7BF61BBE43A542388B163E42210609D8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eviction Prevention Act of 2023.
- Section HD76797FF2B644E989B53F7FABDC1DE26: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term access to counsel means full representation by an attorney. The term administrative eviction means a ruling in favor of...
- Section HCD29BEDB0650435BA5CD7867B67EC87B: 3. Grants for States and units of general local government to provide access to counsel in civil actions related to eviction The Attorney General is authorized...
- Section HCE16B23F74584F7A83851DD4FE7F10C9: 4. National database of evictions Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and maintain a database that— is...
- Section H712867B32C9A4B3F820A66F5DF7C9FBF: 5. GAO study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and localities to provide the right to counsel in civil actions related to eviction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Housing
Primary Purpose
This bill, To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and localities to provide the right to counsel in civil actions related to eviction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. DeLauro (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Evans, Ms. McCollum, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
- → Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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