HR2698-118

Introduced

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to condition eligibility for grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 18, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: There are an estimated 70,000,000 adults in the United States with an arrest or conviction history and creates eligibility for grants under the Byrne JAG program Section 505(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. It relies on reporting requirements, definition changes, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education, Criminal Justice, Finance, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds the following: There are an estimated 70,000,000 adults in the United States with an arrest or conviction history.
  • Creates eligibility for grants under the Byrne JAG program Section 505(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: There are an estimated 70,000,000 adults in the United States with an arrest or conviction history and creates eligibility for grants under the Byrne JAG program Section 505(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Criminal Justice, Finance, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: There are an estimated 70,000,000 adults in the United States with an arrest or conviction history and creates eligibility for grants under the Byrne JAG program Section 505(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Education Criminal Justice Finance Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Educational institutions and students affected by the bill:
Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 18, 2023

Mr. Trone (for himself and Ms. Waters) introduced the following …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Criminal Justice Finance Science & Space

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