HR 2728 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Youth Justice Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-06-11· Sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.(2015-11-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Youth Justice Act of 2015 Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to: increase funding for such Act in each of FY2016-FY2020 and authorize appropriations at the FY2020 level for each succeeding fiscal year; include as one of the purposes of such Act the support of a trauma-informed continuum of programs (including delinquency prevention, intervention, mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and aftercare) to address the needs of at-risk youth and youth who come into contact with the justice system; require the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Office) to develop a long-term plan to improve the juvenile justice system, taking into account scientific knowledge regarding adolescent development and behavior; include the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Agriculture on the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; expand the annual reporting requirement of the Office to include information on the use of restraints and isolation upon juveniles held in custody; require states to implement plans …

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Democrats