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Introduced
05/21/2019
05/21/2019
In Committee
05/21/2019
05/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to establish a grant program to incentivize States to reduce prison populations, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes a grant program for states to implement evidence-based programs designed to reduce crime rates and incarcerations.
AI Summary
This bill, the Reverse Mass Incarceration Act of 2019, establishes a grant program to incentivize states to reduce their prison populations. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to states that have reduced their incarcerated population by at least 7% and have not seen an increase in crime rate of more than 3% over the preceding 3-year period. The grant funds must be used by states to implement evidence-based programs designed to further reduce crime rates and incarceration. The bill also authorizes $2 billion in annual funding for this grant program from 2020 to 2029.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/21/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1557/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1557/BILLS-116s1557is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1557/BILLS-116s1557is.pdf.pdf |
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