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Citizens’ Right to Know Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5320

Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2019

This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report to DOJ the amount of money allocated for the pretrial services program and certain information about participating defendants.

DOJ must make the information publicly available.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5320

Bill HR 5320 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 5, 2019. Bill HR 5320 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 5, 2019.  Bill HR 5320's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of January 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5320

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5320

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Government information and archives
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5320

Citizens’ Right to Know Act of 2019
To require States and units of local government receiving funds under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial services programs, to submit to the Attorney General a report relating to such program, and for other purposes.
Citizens’ Right to Know Act of 2019

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5320

Clay Higgins
Clay Higgins
LouisianaRepublican

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