Firearms Owners Against Crime

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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB6414

this is an anti-gun bill   evalutation

A bill intended to release more criminals from prisons and prevent incarceration meaning crime will increase as what they deem "minor" infractions are left without consequence.

Legislation Overview

Title: COVID–19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Cancer: Cardiovascular and respiratory health: Congressional oversight: Correctional facilities and imprisonment: Crime victims: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Detention of persons: Digestive and metabolic diseases: Disability and paralysis: Emergency medical services and trauma care: Employment and training programs: Family services: HIV/AIDS: Health personnel: Health promotion and preventive care: Immunology and vaccination: Infectious and parasitic diseases: Law enforcement administration and funding: Law enforcement officers: Lawyers and legal services: Medical tests and diagnostic methods: Neurological disorders: Women's health

Description: Establishes a new grant program to help states and local governments prevent, detect, and stop the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in correctional facilities. Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must award grants to states and local governments that release certain persons—persons who do not pose a serious risk or who meet certain criteria based on age or health—from correctional facilities. Additionally, DOJ must award grants to states and local governments that adopt cite-and-release procedures for suspects who do not pose a public safety risk.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: March 27, 2020

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6414/all-info

Sponsors

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16 sponsors: Jerrold Nadler (D); Karen Bass (D); Hakeem Jeffries (D); Barbara Lee (D); Jahana Hayes (D); James McGovern (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Bobby Rush (D); Joyce Beatty (D); Frederica Wilson (D); Ilhan Omar (D); Bonnie Coleman (D); David Cicilline (D); Suzanne Bonamici (D); Ayanna Pressley (D); Nydia Velazquez (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 27 2020 Introduced in House
House Mar 27 2020 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Apr 17 2020 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Judiciary

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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