HR 5320
Citizens’ Right to Know Act of 2019
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This bill, the Citizens’ Right to Know Act of 2019, aims to increase transparency in how the Department of Justice uses grant funds for pretrial services programs. It requires states and local governments receiving DOJ grants for these programs to report annually on the number of defendants participating, whether they missed court dates or appointments, and the amount of money allocated to the program. The Attorney General is then required to make this information publicly available. Failure to comply with these reporting requirements could result in a reduction of grant funding for the following year.
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