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H.R. 198In committee
SERVE Our Communities Act
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 3, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering Our Communities Act or the SERVE Our Communities Act
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states and local governments for mentoring, transitional services, and training to help offenders successfully reintegrate back into the community after incarceration. To be eligible for a grant, a state or local government must take steps to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders and allow a state court or magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions.
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Crime and Law Enforcement
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Community life and organizationCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthState and local courtsViolent crime
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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