Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 3:17 PM

Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments to develop and maintain veterans treatment courts.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 886
Introduced on
2019-01-30
# Amendments
1
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments to develop and maintain veterans treatment courts.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Attorney General to establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program.
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
Potential Impact
Criminal procedure and sentencing•
Judicial procedure and administration•
Law enforcement administration and funding•
State and local courts•
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation•
Veterans' medical care

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/11/2020

Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments to deve...

Latest Action8/8/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-153.