119th Congress
H.R. 198
SERVE Our Communities Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Claudia Tenney(R-NY)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (6)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY)
- Nick LaLota (R-NY)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
Added later (1)
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY) · Apr 7, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House