To amend title 18, United States Code, to divert certain parents of minor children, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into comprehensive programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to divert certain parents of minor children, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into comprehensive programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Social Welfare, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Finding Alternatives to Mass Incarceration: Lives Improved by Ending Separation Act of 2023 or the FAMILIES Act.
- Section id0E4A6668C94144D8B2F47E1A0A7B9236: 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to divert parents of minor children, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration if those individuals, and...
- Section id6FCCB72B62304774B64FACE20B2F7869: 3. FAMILIES diversion program Chapter 227 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subchapter A— in section 3551— in subsection (b)— in paragraph (2),...
- Section id1F07BAA5BCC442F2BFAD398E1E4ED263: 3590. Definitions In this subchapter— the term child abuse and neglect has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment...
- Section idB25F7EF298F84837B07AC1950DA65B66: 3590A. Sentencing If an eligible individual is found guilty of an offense and the court makes an affirmative determination under section 3553(b)(1), the court...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to divert certain parents of minor children, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into comprehensive programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Social Welfare, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to divert certain parents of minor children, expectant parents, and other caregivers from incarceration and into comprehensive programs providing resources, services, and training to those individuals and their families., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Blumenthal, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
decision making— informed by an organizational structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma
decision making— informed by an organizational structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma
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