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Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3305

Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to award grants to nonprofit and governmental entities to provide free legal assistance to eligible low-income tenants at risk of, or subject to, eviction.

Current Status of Bill S 3305

Bill S 3305 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2020. Bill S 3305 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 13, 2020.  Bill S 3305's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of February 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3305

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3305

Primary Policy Focus

Housing and Community Development

Potential Impact Areas

- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Census and government statistics
- Government information and archives
- Housing and community development funding
- Landlord and tenant
- Lawyers and legal services
- Legal fees and court costs
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Rural conditions and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3305

Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020
Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020
A bill to establish a grant program to provide legal assistance to eligible tenants at risk of or subject to eviction, and for other purposes.

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