Keeping Communities Safe through Treatment Act of 2016

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Bill Number

HR 4654

Introduced

Mar 1, 2016

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug therapy Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Law enforcement administration and funding

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Summary

Keeping Communities Safe through Treatment Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a pilot program to provide grants to law enforcement agencies in designated high intensity drug trafficking areas for programs to divert low-level drug offenders to drug treatment programs.

Actions

Apr 1, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 1, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 1, 2016

Introduced in House

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