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- H.R.5512
H.R.5512: Improving the Juvenile Justice System for Girls Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced June 16, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 16, 2016
Bill Summary
Improving the Juvenile Justice System for Girls Act of 2016 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to include gender-responsive services in the grant program for juvenile delinquency prevention.The bill defines "gender-responsive services" as practices and evidence-based services, including trauma-informed services and trauma-specific interventions, that comprehensively address the unique challenges that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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| June 16, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| June 16, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) |