United States · Bill · S
S. 4916 (116th)
FAMILIES Act
Introduced
18 November 2020
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 November 2020
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 November 2020
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 November 2020
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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