§ 2996. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
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The Congress finds and declares that—
(1)there is a need to provide equal access to the system of justice in our Nation for individuals who seek redress of grievances;
(2)there is a need to provide high quality legal assistance to those who would be otherwise unable to afford adequate legal counsel and to continue the present vital legal services program;
(3)providing legal assistance to those who face an economic barrier to adequate legal counsel will serve best the ends of justice and assist in improving opportunities for low-income persons consistent with the purposes of this chapter;
(4)for many of our citizens, the availability of legal services has reaffirmed faith in our government of laws;
(5)to preserve its strength, the legal services program must be kept free from the influence of or use by it of political pressures; and
(6)attorneys providing legal assistance must have full freedom to protect the best interests of their clients in keeping with the Code of Professional Responsibility, the Canons of Ethics, and the high standards of the legal profession.
(Pub. L. 88–452, title X, § 1001, as added Pub. L. 93–355, § 2, July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 378; amended Pub. L. 95–222, § 2, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1619.)
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public-private-law
- Public Law 114-113Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
- Public Law 113-235Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
- Public Law 113-76Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
- Public Law 115-31Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
- Public Law 113-6Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 96–68Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes
- Public Law 93–355To amend the Economic Opportunity Act of 1984 to provide for the transfer of the legal services program from the Office of Economic Opportunity to a Legal Services Corporation, and for other purposes
- Public LawMaking appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–376To provide for the use and disposition of Miami Indians judgment funds in dockets 124–B and 254 before the United States Court of Claims, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–431Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes
- Public Law 113–6Making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–561To extend and amend expiring elementary and secondary education programs, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–362Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–222To amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide authorization of appropriations for additional fiscal years, and for other purposes
- Public Law 114–113Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–478To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide for improved programs for older persons, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–86Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, anti for other purposes
- Public Law 111–117Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
- Public Law 105–118Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes
- Public Law 98–166Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes
- Public Law 99–603To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise and reform the immigration laws, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–121Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes
- Public Law 111–8Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes
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register
- Proposed RulesNotice of policy change
- NoticesNotice of issuance of final Financial Guide
- Rules and RegulationsNotice of policy change
- Rules and RegulationsFinal rule
- Proposed RulesFinal rule
- Rules and RegulationsFinal rule
- Proposed RulesFinal rule
- NoticesGeneral notice of the organization, function, rules of procedure, and substantive rules of the Legal Services Corporation
- NoticesAnnouncement of adoption of revised rulemaking protocol
- Rules and RegulationsNotice of proposed rulemaking
- NoticesGeneral notice of the organization, function, rules of procedure, and substantive rules of the Legal Services Corporation
- NoticesNotice
statute-compilations
- Sec. 1001statement of findings and declaration of purpose
- Sec. 4STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS
- Sec. 8LAUNCH LIABILITY EXTENSION
- Sec. 305ELIGIBILITY OF H–2 AGRICULTURAL WORKERS FOR CERTAIN LEGAL ASSISTANCE
- Sec. 5AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
- Sec. 8CORRECTION
- Sec. 9ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION
- Sec. 1014short title
- Sec. 11PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
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- Pub. L. 88–452, title X, § 1001
- Pub. L. 93–355, § 2
- 88 Stat. 378
- Pub. L. 95–222, § 2
- 91 Stat. 1619
- Pub. L. 95–222
- Pub. L. 95–222, § 17(b)
- 91 Stat. 1624
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–452, title X, § 1001
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–355, § 2
Stat.88 Stat. 378
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–222, § 2
Stat.91 Stat. 1619
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