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H.R. 6361 111th Congress House

Family Justice Act of 2010

Official title: To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to establish a demonstration grant program for nonprofit organizations to partner with juv… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to establish a demonstration grant program for nonprofit organizations to partner with juvenile justice agencies to monitor juvenile facilities and provide youth in the facilities and their families with increased positive engagement in the system.

Introduced: September 29, 2010 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Advisory bodiesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentFamily relationshipsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and funding
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 29, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 18, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Justice Act of 2010 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to award grants to family-oriented nonprofit organizations to establish panels to monitor juvenile detention and correction facilities to provide detained youth and their family members an opportunity to participate in the development of policies, procedures, and practices that will improve outcomes for youth and promote rehabilitation and transition back into the community. Sets forth requirements for grant applications and for uses of grant funds.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6361: Family Justice Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6361/
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"H.R. 6361: Family Justice Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6361/.
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H.R. 6361, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6361/.
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