To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide incentives for States to implement policy changes to reduce prison populations, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates grant program Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Street Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, creates definitions In this part: The term implementation grant means a grant awarded to a State for the purpose of reducing the prison population of the State by not less than 20 percent, based on the average total, and creates grant program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act, the Attorney General shall award planning grants and implementation grants to States, on a competitive. It relies on definition changes, grants, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Education, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities 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, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Creates grant program Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Street Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
- Creates definitions In this part: The term implementation grant means a grant awarded to a State for the purpose of reducing the prison population of the State by not less than 20 percent, based on the average total...
- Creates grant program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act, the Attorney General shall award planning grants and implementation grants to States, on a competitive...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates grant program Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Street Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, creates definitions In this part: The term implementation grant means a grant awarded to a State for the purpose of reducing the prison population of the State by not less than 20 percent, based on the average total, and creates grant program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act, the Attorney General shall award planning grants and implementation grants to States, on a competitive.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Education, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill creates grant program Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Street Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C, creates definitions In this part: The term implementation grant means a grant awarded to a State for the purpose of reducing the prison population of the State by not less than 20 percent, based on the average total, and creates grant program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Smart Sentencing Adjustments Act, the Attorney General shall award planning grants and implementation grants to States, on a competitive.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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