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HR 2374 101th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Corrections Federal aid to law enforcement agencies Imprisonment Manpower training programs Rehabilitation of criminals Vocational and technical education

Correctional Alternatives Act of 1989

Introduced: May 16, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 13, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 16, 1989
Introduced in House
May 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Correctional Alternatives Act of 1989 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to States to carry out: (1) projects that demonstrate alternatives to incarcerating individuals who are convicted of nonviolent crimes; and (2) jointly with private entities, vocational educational projects, and job training projects, that are also alternatives to incarcerating such individuals. Sets forth the application procedure for such grants. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1993.

What's happening now August 2, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Aug 1, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 15, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2374: Correctional Alternatives Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2374/
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"H.R. 2374: Correctional Alternatives Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2374/.
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H.R. 2374, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2374/.
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