Amendment allows States to spend up to 15 percent of a "truth in sentencing" grant for jail construction provided the State places certain limits on pretrial release of accused serious or violent offenders.

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Amendment Number
131
Description
Amendment allows States to spend up to 15 percent of a "truth in sentencing" grant for jail construction provided the State places certain limits on pretrial release of accused serious or violent offenders.
Purpose
An amendment (numbered 7 as printed in the Congressional Record) to allow states to spend up to 15% of a "truth in sentencing" grant for jail construction providing they place certain limits on pretrial release of accused serious or violent offenders.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 10, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Riggs amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
10:31:03
Submitted Date
Feb 10, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 131 — Informed