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H.R. 7976 117th Congress House

Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup of status offenders, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 2022 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Jun 8, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 8, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 8, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022

This bill prohibits states, as a condition of receiving funds under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program, from placing juveniles who commit status offenses in secure detention or correctional facilities for violations of valid court orders.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8626 Reintroduced Bill Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2024
  • S 4362 Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7976: Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7976/
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"H.R. 7976: Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7976/.
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H.R. 7976, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7976/.
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