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Introduced
05/21/2019
05/21/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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 establishes a grant program to incentivize states to reduce their prison populations and crime rates. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to states that demonstrate a reduction of at least 7% in the total number of individuals incarcerated and a crime rate increase of no more than 3% over a 3-year period. The grant funds must be used by states to implement evidence-based programs designed to further reduce crime rates and incarcerations. The bill also authorizes $2 billion in funding for this grant program annually from 2020 to 2029.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (16)
Tony Cárdenas (D)*,
Sanford Bishop (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Val Demings (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
David Trone (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 06/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2865/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2865/BILLS-116hr2865ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2865/BILLS-116hr2865ih.pdf.pdf |
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