Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-494| House
| Updated: 2/11/2019
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019 (Sec. 2) This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program. It subjects JABG grants to accountability measures. The Office of Inspector General in the Department of Justice (DOJ) must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. Additionally, DOJ must identify and report on duplicative grant awards. (Sec. 3) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the use of best practices is encouraged for activities carried out with JABG funds.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1403-1406)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 494.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1403)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1403)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that the Clerk be directed to make a change in the engrossment of H.R. 494 to strike section 1 and insert a new short title. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment studies and investigationsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and funding
Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-494| House
| Updated: 2/11/2019
Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019 (Sec. 2) This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program. It subjects JABG grants to accountability measures. The Office of Inspector General in the Department of Justice (DOJ) must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. Additionally, DOJ must identify and report on duplicative grant awards. (Sec. 3) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the use of best practices is encouraged for activities carried out with JABG funds.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1403-1406)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 494.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1403)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1403)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Ms. Jackson Lee asked unanimous consent that the Clerk be directed to make a change in the engrossment of H.R. 494 to strike section 1 and insert a new short title. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingGovernment studies and investigationsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and funding