S. 3969 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access Program Inclusion Act
S. 3969 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Mar 30, 2022, sponsored by Ben Ray Luján with 4 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 30, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 117-182
What it does
Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access Program Inclusion Act or the PAVA Program Inclusion Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) program grants to the protection and advocacy systems of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the American Indian consortium.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 30, 2022
- Passed the SenateMar 30, 2022
- Passed the HouseSep 29, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentSep 30, 2022
- Became lawSep 30, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-182. (Sep 30, 2022)
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