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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jun 4, 2008
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Authorizes the National District Attorneys Association to use the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina, for a national training program to improve the professional skills of state and local prosecutors and to enhance the ability of federal, state, and local prosecutors to work together. Authorizes the National Advocacy Center to provide comprehensive legal education in trial practice, substantive legal updates, and support staff training.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.
People & committees
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D–MD
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 759.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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