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Bill116th CongressFiled May 12, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 3698

Emergency GRACE Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 12, 2020)

Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2020 or the Emergency GRACE Act

This bill makes various changes to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and expand the use of compassionate release programs in correctional facilities, including by providing emergency funding to nonfederal correctional facilities.

What just happenedMay 12, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
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  1. May 12, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 12, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Emergency GRACE Act — Informed