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POWER 2.0 Act

12/31/2022, 5:16 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3115

Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021 or the POWER 2.0 Act

This act makes permanent the requirement for the chief judge of each federal judicial district to lead, at least annually, a public event to promote pro bono legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

The requirement was enacted in 2018; it is scheduled to sunset after a four-year period.


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Current Status of Bill S 3115

Bill S 3115 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 28, 2021. Bill S 3115 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on October 28, 2021.  Bill S 3115's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 117-252. as of December 20, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3115

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3115

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Assault and harassment offenses
- Crime victims
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Federal district courts
- Lawyers and legal services
- Sex offenses
- Violent crime

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3115

POWER 2.0 Act
Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021
POWER 2.0 Act
POWER 2.0 Act
Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021
A bill to remove the 4-year sunset from the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018.
POWER 2.0 Act
Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021
Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021
POWER 2.0 Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3115

Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
AlaskaRepublican
Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
New HampshireDemocrat
Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Murkowski
AlaskaRepublican
Margaret Wood Hassan
Margaret Wood Hassan
New HampshireDemocrat
Shelley Moore Capito
Shelley Moore Capito
West VirginiaRepublican

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