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Innovative Boot Camp Prison Act of 1990

Introduced: March 19, 1990 See on congress.gov
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Mar 21, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 19, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 19, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Innovative Boot Camp Prison Act of 1990 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grants to States to carry out projects that demonstrate innovative alternatives to the imprisonment of individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses. Includes boot camp prisons as such alternatives, in conjunction with drug treatment, literacy education, vocational education, and job training programs. Makes drug testing and treatment mandatory for drug offenders.

Sets forth: (1) application procedures and requirements for grants; and (2) procedures for review of applications.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now March 21, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 11, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4297: Innovative Boot Camp Prison Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4297/
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"H.R. 4297: Innovative Boot Camp Prison Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4297/.
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