1. (a) There is established the Civil Legal Counsel Projects Program ("CLCPP") for the purpose of providing legal services to eligible individuals or groups in covered proceedings.

2. (b)

   1. (1) CLCPP shall be part of and be funded through the Access to Justice Initiative, established pursuant to § 4-1702.01.
   2. (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be used to supplant funds made available pursuant to § 4-1703.01(a), or § 4-1704.01.
   3. (3) Repealed.

3. (c) The Bar Foundation shall:

   1. (1) Serve as the grant-managing entity for CLCPP; and
   2. (2) Adopt policies, procedures, guidelines, and requirements for CLCPP, including policies designed to permit designated legal service providers to limit representation to eligible individuals or groups in covered proceedings.

For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3053 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).

For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3053 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).

History

Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3053

Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 3082

Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 3043(b)

Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 3073

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3053 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).

For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3053 of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3082 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3082 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3043(b) of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3073 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3073 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).