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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4035

Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Oct 27, 2021)

Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021

This bill expands data collection on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs, incentivizes local governments to improve retention rates in veteran treatment court programs and drug court programs, and expands options for veterans to participate in drug court programs.

First, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs. The report must assess the population served by the programs, whether the programs use evidence-based treatments, the recidivism rates of participants, and program completion rates. The report must also assess whether women and racial and ethnic minorities have equal access to the programs and an equal opportunity to participate.

Second, the bill requires DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement a pilot program to make grants for local governments to improve retention in veteran treatment court programs and drug court programs.

Finally, this bill allows a veteran (including a veteran who is a violent offender) to participate in a drug court program instead of a veteran treatment court program if a jurisdiction does not operate a veteran treatment court program.

What just happenedOct 28, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18](D-TX)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Oct 28, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Oct 27, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 27, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5940)

  4. Oct 27, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5940)

  5. Oct 27, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4035.

  6. Oct 27, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5940-5942)

  7. Oct 27, 2021FloorH30300

    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Oct 25, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.

  9. Oct 25, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-154.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Oct 25, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-154.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jul 21, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jul 21, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseOct 27, 202153

Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021

This bill expands data collection on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs, incentivizes local governments to improve retention rates in veteran treatment court programs and drug court programs, and expands options for veterans to participate in drug court programs.

First, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs. The report must assess the population served by the programs, whether the programs use evidence-based treatments, the recidivism rates of participants, and program completion rates. The report must also assess whether women and racial and ethnic minorities have equal access to the programs and an equal opportunity to participate.

Second, the bill requires DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement a pilot program to make grants for local governments to improve retention in veteran treatment court programs and drug court programs.

Finally, this bill allows a veteran (including a veteran who is a violent offender) to participate in a drug court program instead of a veteran treatment court program if a jurisdiction does not operate a veteran treatment court program.

Reported to HouseOct 25, 20217

Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021

This bill expands data collection on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs, incentivizes local governments to improve retention rates in veteran treatment court programs and drug court programs, and expands options for veterans to participate in drug court programs.

First, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs. The report must assess the population served by the programs, whether the programs use evidence-based treatments, the recidivism rates of participants, and program completion rates. The report must also assess whether women and racial and ethnic minorities have equal access to the programs and an equal opportunity to participate.

Second, the bill requires DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement a pilot program to make grants for local governments to improve retention in veteran treatment court programs and drug court programs.

Finally, this bill allows a veteran (including a veteran who is a violent offender) to participate in a drug court program instead of a veteran treatment court program if a jurisdiction does not operate a veteran treatment court program.

Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2021

Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021

This bill expands data collection on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs, incentivizes local governments to improve retention rates in veteran treatment court programs and drug courts, and expands options for veterans to participate in drug courts.

First, the bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report on the effectiveness of veteran treatment court programs. The report must assess the population served by the programs, whether the programs use evidence-based treatments, the recidivism rates of participants, and program completion rates.

Second, the bill requires DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement a pilot program (1) to provide training and technical assistance to state and local conviction review entities, and (2) to make grants for local governments to improve retention in veteran treatment court programs and drug courts.

Finally, this bill allows a veteran (including a veteran who is a violent offender) to participate in a drug court program instead of a veteran treatment court program if a jurisdiction does not operate a veteran treatment court program.

Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021 — Informed