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Introduced
09/08/2025
09/08/2025
In Committee
09/08/2025
09/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the award of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to States or units of local government that limit the use of cash bail.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to restrict Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) from being awarded to states or local governments that limit cash bail. Specifically, the bill defines "covered offenses" as criminal acts that pose a clear threat to public safety, including violent crimes like murder, rape, sexual assault, carjacking, robbery, burglary, and assault, as well as offenses that promote public disorder such as looting, vandalism, property destruction, rioting, or fleeing from law enforcement. Starting from the first October 1 after the bill's enactment, the Attorney General would be prohibited from awarding, renewing, or extending JAG grants to any state or local government that has policies substantially restricting cash bail for individuals charged with these covered offenses. The bill, titled the "Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act," aims to incentivize jurisdictions to maintain more traditional bail practices by potentially withholding federal criminal justice funding from those that implement bail reform policies.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 09/08/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5213/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5213/BILLS-119hr5213ih.pdf |
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