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Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2095| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Judiciary 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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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3963: Emergency GRACE Act
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 Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2095| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
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
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3963: Emergency GRACE Act
  • 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