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H.R. 961

Referred to Committee

Justice for Juveniles Act

Introduced 2/11/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

6/24/2021 • Senate

Summary

Justice for Juveniles Act

This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement.

Passed House • 6/23/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative remediesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLegal fees and court costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Democrat • PA-5

Sponsored 2/11/2021

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]

R-TX-3

Joined 6/22/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

June 22, 2021

Passed Chamber

June 23, 2021

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate6/24/2021
Engrossed in House6/23/2021
Introduced in House2/11/2021

Related Bills (3)

H.R. 5053

Justice for Juveniles Act

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H.Res. 486

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.

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H.R. 5047

Justice for Juveniles Act

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2