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Emergency GRACE Act

USA117th CongressHR-3963| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Madeleine Dean

Madeleine Dean

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2021 or the Emergency GRACE Act This bill sets forth provisions to prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19 in federal correctional facilities (e.g., prisons) and state prison systems. Among the provisions, the bill expands access to temporary release on furlough and compassionate release for federal prisoners during a public health emergency; allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release; and requires federal correctional facilities, including contract facilities, to follow the procedures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for limiting the spread of the coronavirus. Additionally, the bill provides FY2021 and FY2022 supplemental appropriations to help state prison systems expand testing of inmates and facilitate the compassionate release of high-risk inmates. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6900
Emergency GRACE Act
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6900
    Emergency GRACE Act


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2095: Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2021
Administrative remediesAgingAppropriationsCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHIV/AIDSImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic contracts and procurementSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations

Emergency GRACE Act

USA117th CongressHR-3963| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2021 or the Emergency GRACE Act This bill sets forth provisions to prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19 in federal correctional facilities (e.g., prisons) and state prison systems. Among the provisions, the bill expands access to temporary release on furlough and compassionate release for federal prisoners during a public health emergency; allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release; and requires federal correctional facilities, including contract facilities, to follow the procedures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for limiting the spread of the coronavirus. Additionally, the bill provides FY2021 and FY2022 supplemental appropriations to help state prison systems expand testing of inmates and facilitate the compassionate release of high-risk inmates. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6900
Emergency GRACE Act
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6900
    Emergency GRACE Act


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Madeleine Dean

Madeleine Dean

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Budget Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2095: Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAgingAppropriationsCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHIV/AIDSImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPublic contracts and procurementSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations