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HR 198 - 119

SERVE Our Communities Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Bill Text Stats

3
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$10.0M
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
0
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 100.0%
Spending 3
Benefits 2
Grants 2
Statutory Reference 2
Courts 1

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Statutory references

34 U.S.C. 10251 1
34 U.S.C. 60531 1

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Timeline

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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State and local government
6 evidence matches
Impact 96% Confidence 80%

Eligibility e States and units of local government for the purposes described in subsection (c). (b) Eligibility text display-inline="yes-di

ligibility e Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is authorized to make grants to eligible States and units of local government for the purposes described in subsection (c). (b) Eligibility.--In order to be eligible for a grant und

eligible for ustice Assistance, is authorized to make grants to eligible States and units of local government for the purposes described in subsection (c). (b) Eligibility.--In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a State or

Healthcare
2 evidence matches
Impact 94% Confidence 85%

Health care coverage and access

Mental health

Education
1 evidence matches
Impact 86% Confidence 80%

poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions; (B) expanding efforts of that jurisdiction to hire and retain law enforcement officers and prosecutorial staff; or (C) administering a public education program to

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Feb 12, 2025

Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering Our Communities Act or the SERVE Our Communities Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states and local governments for mentoring, transitional services, and training to help offenders successfully reintegrate back into the community after incarceration. To be eligible for a grant, a state or local government must take steps to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders and allow a state court or magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions.

Sponsors

LaLota, Nick
Cosponsor

LaLota, Nick

Republican · NY-1 · L000598

Joined Jan 3, 2025
Website
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Office
122 Cannon House Office Building

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