HR 5973
To direct the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to establish a pilot program to help State prisons and local jails improve the documentation of incarcerated veterans.
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve the process of identifying and documenting veterans within the criminal justice system. It will establish a pilot program where the Department of Justice, working with the Department of Veterans Affairs, provides grants and support to state and local prisons and jails. The goal is to better assist incarcerated veterans with accessing benefits and diverting them to specialized treatment courts. Ultimately, the program seeks to address the unique needs of veterans re-entering society after incarceration.
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Primary sponsor
Kendra S. Horn
Cosponsors
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
David J. Trone
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