SERVE Our Communities Act

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Jan 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering Our Communities Act or the SERVE Our Communities Act This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states and local governments for mentoring, transitional services, and training to help offenders successfully reintegrate back into the community after incarceration. To be eligible for a grant, a state or local government must take steps to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders and allow a state court or magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses to the community when determining bail or pretrial release conditions.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

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Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jan 3, 2025

Subjects (14)

Community life and organization Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime and Law Enforcement (Policy Area) Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Employee hiring Employment and training programs Family services Health care coverage and access Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Mental health State and local courts Violent crime

Cosponsors (6)

Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

(R-NY)
Apr 7, 2025

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

(R-NY)
Jan 3, 2025

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

(R-NY)
Jan 3, 2025

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

(R-NY)
Jan 3, 2025

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

(R-NY)
Jan 3, 2025

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

(R-NY)
Jan 3, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 198 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 198

To authorize grants for States, and units of local government that take
efforts to stop enabling repeat violence, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2025

Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Malliotakis,
Mr. Lawler, and Mr. Langworthy) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To authorize grants for States, and units of local government that take
efforts to stop enabling repeat violence, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and
Endangering Our Communities Act'' or the ``SERVE Our Communities Act''.

SEC. 2.

(a) Authorization.--The Attorney General, acting through the
Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is authorized to make
grants to eligible States and units of local government for the
purposes described in subsection
(c) .

(b) Eligibility.--In order to be eligible for a grant under this
section, a State or unit of local government--

(1) shall allow a State court or magistrate to consider the
danger an individual poses to the community when determining
bail or pretrial release conditions; and

(2) shall have taken steps during the previous calendar
year to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders,
including--
(A) enacting a law that allows a State court or
magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses
to the community when determining bail or pretrial
release conditions;
(B) expanding efforts of that jurisdiction to hire
and retain law enforcement officers and prosecutorial
staff; or
(C) administering a public education program to
combat anti-police sentiment and improve community-
police relations.
(c) Use of Funds.--A State or unit of local government that
receives a grant under this section may use such funds for the purposes
described in

section 211 (b) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.

(b) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C.
60531

(b) ).
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to
carry out this section.

(e)

=== Definitions. === -In this section, the terms ``State'' and ``unit of local government'' have the meanings given such terms in

section 901 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.

of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
10251).
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 198 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 198

To authorize grants for States, and units of local government that take 
 efforts to stop enabling repeat violence, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 January 3, 2025

 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Malliotakis, 
 Mr. Lawler, and Mr. Langworthy) introduced the following bill; which 
 was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

To authorize grants for States, and units of local government that take 
 efforts to stop enabling repeat violence, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and 
Endangering Our Communities Act'' or the ``SERVE Our Communities Act''.

SEC. 2. SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Authorization.--The Attorney General, acting through the 
Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is authorized to make 
grants to eligible States and units of local government for the 
purposes described in subsection
            (c) .

    (b) Eligibility.--In order to be eligible for a grant under this 
section, a State or unit of local government--

    (1) shall allow a State court or magistrate to consider the 
 danger an individual poses to the community when determining 
 bail or pretrial release conditions; and

    (2) shall have taken steps during the previous calendar 
 year to prevent repeat offenses by violent offenders, 
 including--
        (A) enacting a law that allows a State court or 
 magistrate to consider the danger an individual poses 
 to the community when determining bail or pretrial 
 release conditions;
        (B) expanding efforts of that jurisdiction to hire 
 and retain law enforcement officers and prosecutorial 
 staff; or
            (C) administering a public education program to 
 combat anti-police sentiment and improve community-
 police relations.
            (c) Use of Funds.--A State or unit of local government that 
receives a grant under this section may use such funds for the purposes 
described in 

section 211

    (b) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 
60531

    (b) ).
            (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to 
carry out this section.

    (e) 

=== Definitions. ===
-In this section, the terms ``State'' and ``unit 
of local government'' have the meanings given such terms in 

section 901 
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 
10251).
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