Byrne/JAG Program Accountability Act

Summary

Byrne/JAG Program Accountability Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require states and local governments receiving grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to implement policy, practice, and system improvement strategies to identify and reduce racial and ethnic disparities among individuals who come into contact with or are under the supervision of the criminal justice system, without establishing or requiring numerical standards or quotas.

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Timeline

1. 16 January 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 January 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 January 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 March 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 January 2014 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 January 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 January 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 January 2014

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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