Independent and Effective Federal Defenders Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 10, 2016)
Independent and Effective Federal Defenders Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise requirements related to the provision of adequate representation for defendants in federal criminal cases. Under current law, each U.S. district court must operate a plan, in accordance with specified requirements, for furnishing representation to any eligible person who is financially unable to obtain adequate representation. The bill revises these requirements and establishes the Federal Defender Commission as an independent agency tasked with ensuring the provision of adequate representation.
What just happenedJun 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 10, 2016
- Jun 15, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jun 10, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 10, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 10, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House