HR2825-118

Introduced

To establish a program to make grants for the establishment of prison libraries.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 25, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a program to make grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of providing library services, creates eligibility criteria An eligible grantee under this Act is any State or territory that submits an application that includes the following: A comprehensive plan for how the grant will be used, including project, and creates use of funds Grant amounts shall be used to provide library services to incarcerated individuals as set forth in section 2, and may include usage for any of the following: Education and job training. It relies on grants, compliance mandates, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Education, Agriculture, Finance, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a program to make grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of providing library services...
  • Creates eligibility criteria An eligible grantee under this Act is any State or territory that submits an application that includes the following: A comprehensive plan for how the grant will be used, including project...
  • Creates use of funds Grant amounts shall be used to provide library services to incarcerated individuals as set forth in section 2, and may include usage for any of the following: Education and job training.
  • Creates prohibited uses Grant amounts may not be used for the following: Purchasing food, clothes, shoes, or hygiene supplies.
  • Creates prioritization The Attorney General shall, in making grants under this Act, comply with the following: The Attorney General shall prioritize making awards to grantees that are the following: Applicants that...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a program to make grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of providing library services, creates eligibility criteria An eligible grantee under this Act is any State or territory that submits an application that includes the following: A comprehensive plan for how the grant will be used, including project, and creates use of funds Grant amounts shall be used to provide library services to incarcerated individuals as set forth in section 2, and may include usage for any of the following: Education and job training.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Agriculture, Finance, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill creates establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a program to make grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of providing library services, creates eligibility criteria An eligible grantee under this Act is any State or territory that submits an application that includes the following: A comprehensive plan for how the grant will be used, including project, and creates use of funds Grant amounts shall be used to provide library services to incarcerated individuals as set forth in section 2, and may include usage for any of the following: Education and job training.

Policy Domains

Education Agriculture Finance Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 25, 2023

Mr. Cleaver (for himself, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Brown, Ms. …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

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

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

9/10
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Agriculture Finance Criminal Justice

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