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Latest Update: Friday, August, 29th 2008
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other purposes. 1/23/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase the authorization of appropriations for the grant program for adult and juvenile collaboration for access to adequate mental health treatment and to extend such funding through FY2014. Directs the Attorney General to give priority to grant applications that promote effective strategies to identify and treat mentally-ill offenders and meet other criteria.(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to states, local governments, Indian tribes and tribal organizations for training programs [...] show full description
- 01/24/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 01/23/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3992.
- 01/23/2008 - Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 01/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H424-428)
- 01/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H424-426)
show all actions- 01/24/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 01/23/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3992.
- 01/23/2008 - Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 01/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H424-428)
- 01/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H424-426)
- 01/23/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 01/22/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-514.
- 01/22/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
- 11/07/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 11/07/2007 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 11/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 11/01/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 11/01/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 10/30/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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