Budget Act of 2024: Appropriations for federal litigation expenses and legal services.
The Budget Act of 2024 appropriates $500,000 to the Department of Justice for federal litigation expenses. The Department of Justice must report on the use of these funds and maintain a website detailing all federal litigation expenses. The bill also allocates $10,000,000 for grants to provide civil legal services for indigent persons and $10,000,000 for immigration-related services, including removal defense. The bill is set to expire on January 1, 2029.
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