United States · Bill · S
S. 3720 (116th)
COVID–19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020
Introduced
13 May 2020
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020 This bill establishes a new grant program to help states and local governments prevent, detect, and stop the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in correctional facilities. Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must award grants to states and local governments that release certain persons—persons who do not pose a serious risk or who meet certain criteria based on age or health—from correctional facilities. Additionally, DOJ must award grants to states and local governments that adopt cite-and-release procedures for suspects who do not pose a public safety risk.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2020
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2020
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/3720