Number: RL32451
Title: The Legal Services Corporation: Distribution of Funding
Authors: Carmen Solomon-Fears, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a private nonprofit organization created and funded by Congress to provide legal assistance to low-income people in civil matters. The LSC is governed by a bipartisan 11-member board of directors, nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate (no more than six members of the board may be of the same political party). Authorizing legislation for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) was enacted in 1974 (P.L. 93-355).1 In 1977, Congress extended the Legal Services Corporation Act through FY1980 (P.L. 95-222). Although Congress has not reauthorized the LSC statute since FY1980, it has continued to fund the LSC every year and has included legislative language affecting LSC activities in annual appropriations laws.
Pages: 9
Date: July 6, 2004