FAMILIES Act

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Introduced

18 November 2020

Last action

18 November 2020 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

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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Timeline

18 November 2020
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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18 November 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Related records

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4916
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/4916
us · 116-s-4916 · source updated 10 August 2026