Amendment sought to provide by transfer $122 million of Truth-in-Sentencing prison grant funds to Boys and Girls Clubs and drug court programs.

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Amendment Number
877
Description
Amendment sought to provide by transfer $122 million of Truth-in-Sentencing prison grant funds to Boys and Girls Clubs and drug court programs.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 36 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funds for the Boys and Girls Clubs in public housing (by $60.8 million) and for Drug Courts programs in the Office of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice. Funding for the Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth in Sentencing Incentive Grants is reduced by $121.6 million.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 22, 2000
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 226 (Roll no. 317).
Latest Action Time
23:44:24
Submitted Date
Jun 22, 2000
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 877 — Informed