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H.R. 3838 (111th)

Promoting Alternatives to Truancy and Incarceration by Encouraging New and Comprehensive Efforts (PATIENCE) Act of 2009

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Introduced

15 October 2009

Last action

16 November 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Sponsors

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

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Summary

Promoting Alternatives to Truancy and Incarceration by Encouraging New and Comprehensive Efforts (PATIENCE) Act of 2009 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to set aside at least 5% of funding under such Act for incentive grants to states. Requires states receiving such grants to: (1) support evidence-based or promising programs that address the mental health treatment needs of juveniles; (2) support reforms that protect juveniles while incarcerated; and (3) demonstrate improvement in public safety and rehabilitation of delinquent and at-risk youth.

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Timeline

  1. 15 October 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 November 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

    Source: Committee

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