HR 8774 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

FAMILIES Act

Introduced 2020-11-18· Sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(2020-11-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Finding Alternatives to Mass Incarceration: Lives Improved by Ending Separation Act of 2020 or the FAMILIES Act This bill establishes and provides funds for a program to divert eligible individuals (e.g., parents of minor children and caregivers) from a term of imprisonment or probation into comprehensive support services (e.g., education, jobs, in-home parenting, and substance abuse treatment programs). Additionally, the bill provides funds for the training of district court judges, a study on the effects of incarceration on children of incarcerated parents, and grants to states for parenting sentencing alternative programs.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats