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H.R. 2300

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Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act of 2019
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Committee
Latest Action · May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
April 12, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Tony CárdenasD
Cosponsors (30)
30D 0R
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Eliminating Debtor's Prison for Kids Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants for states to provide mental and behavioral health services to at-risk youth in any school, secure detention facility, or secure correctional facility in the state. A state that receives a grant must report, for inclusion in a national report, certain information about fines and fees imposed on adults and juveniles in the criminal justice system.

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