H.R. 6900 · 116th Congress
Emergency GRACE Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Madeleine Dean
- Introduced
- 2020-05-15
- Latest action
- 2020-05-15 · Introduced in House
Summary
Emergency Grants of Release And Compassion Effectively Act of 2020 or the Emergency GRACE Act
This bill makes various changes to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and expand the use of compassionate release programs in correctional facilities, including by providing emergency funding to nonfederal correctional facilities.