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Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4035| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2021
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 25, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Oct 25, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-154.
Oct 27, 2021
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 27, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5940-5942)
Oct 27, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4035.
Oct 27, 2021
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)
Oct 27, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5940)
Oct 27, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 21, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 21, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • October 25, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.


  • October 25, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-154.


  • October 27, 2021
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 27, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5940-5942)


  • October 27, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4035.


  • October 27, 2021
    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)


  • October 27, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5940)


  • October 27, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 28, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSpecialized courtsState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4035| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2021
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.

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Timeline
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 25, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Oct 25, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-154.
Oct 27, 2021
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 27, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5940-5942)
Oct 27, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4035.
Oct 27, 2021
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)
Oct 27, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5940)
Oct 27, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 21, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 21, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • October 25, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.


  • October 25, 2021
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-154.


  • October 27, 2021
    Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 27, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5940-5942)


  • October 27, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4035.


  • October 27, 2021
    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)


  • October 27, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5940)


  • October 27, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 28, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSpecialized courtsState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation