HR 8209
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
SOBER Act of 2022
Introduced: June 23, 2022
Introduced by:
Johnson, Dusty
Republican
· South Dakota
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 23, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Supporting Opportunities to Build Everyday Responsibility Act of 2022 or the SOBER Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to provide funding for 24-7 sobriety programs. It also directs the National Institute of Justice to evaluate the policies and procedures used by grant recipients to reduce crime, recidivism, and incarceration attributed to use of alcohol or controlled substances.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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