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HR 5646 117th Congress House Law

State Justice Improvement Act

Introduced: October 20, 2021 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State Justice Improvement Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the State Justice Institute, a nonprofit corporation established by federal law, and authorizes the institute to award grants for the development and implementation of best policies and practices for the constitutional and equitable enforcement of fines and fees.

Specifically, the institute may award these grants to state and local courts, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and other specified entities. The policies and practices must incorporate guidance that courts should, among other things, consider alternatives to incarceration for defendants who are unable to pay fines.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5646: State Justice Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5646/
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"H.R. 5646: State Justice Improvement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5646/.
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H.R. 5646, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5646/.
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