Senate Bill 3698
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Emergency GRACE Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
3698
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
May 12, 2020
05/12/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/12/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:42 PM