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S. 2304:
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008
110th Congress

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A bill 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.

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Text:
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Cost:
 $2 per American over the 2009-2013 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $310,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedNov 5, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeMar 6, 2008
Occurred: Amendments (1 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed SenateSep 26, 2008
Occurred: Passed HouseSep 29, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentOct 14, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Oct 14, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-416.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Sep 26, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Sep 29, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
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