S 798 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Community Supervision and Services Act

Introduced 1973-02-07· Sponsored by Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-10-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Supervision and Services Act - Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act. Provides that the administrative head of a program of community supervision and services, established under this Act, shall, to the extent possible, interview each person charged with a criminal offense against the United States whom he believes may be eligible for release in accordance with this Act and assist such person in preparing a preliminary plan for his release to a program of community supervision and services. States that any appropriate committing officer may, in his discretion, release any eligible individual charged with a criminal offense to a program of community supervision and services at the time for the setting of bail. Provides that if such person is released to a program of community supervision the administrative head shall report on the progress of such individual at ninety-day intervals following the date of such individual's release. Provides that the criminal charge against the released individual shall be continued for ninety days following such individual's release and authorizes the committing officer to dismiss the charge against him if at the end of such period…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans