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Introduced
05/13/2020
05/13/2020
In Committee
05/13/2020
05/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Pandemic Jail and Prison Emergency Response grant programs, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020, amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish two grant programs. The first program aims to provide funding to states and local governments to test for COVID-19, initiate treatment, and provide transition and reentry support services for vulnerable and low-risk individuals in correctional facilities. The second program provides grants to implement or continue citation and release programs for individuals who do not pose a serious, imminent risk to public safety, in order to reduce COVID-19 exposure in jails and prisons. The bill also requires the Attorney General to report on the grants, including the number of people who have been released early and their demographic information.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/13/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3720/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3720/BILLS-116s3720is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3720/BILLS-116s3720is.pdf.pdf |
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