Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6414
116th Congress(2019-2020)
COVID–19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 27, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 27, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6414
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Rhode Island
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020

This bill establishes a new grant program to help states and local governments prevent, detect, and stop the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in correctional facilities.

Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must award grants to states and local governments that release certain persons—persons who do not pose a serious risk or who meet certain criteria based on age or health—from correctional facilities.

Additionally, DOJ must award grants to states and local governments that adopt cite-and-release procedures for suspects who do not pose a public safety risk.

Text (1)
March 27, 2020
Actions (2)
03/27/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 3:11:53 AM