H.Con.Res. 270 (110th): To make corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1593.

Introduced:
Dec 17, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Conyers Jr. [D-MI14]
Status:
Agreed To (Concurrent Resolution)

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Status

This concurrent resolution was agreed to by both chambers of Congress on March 11, 2008. That is the end of the legislative process for concurrent resolutions. They do not have the force of law.

Progress
Introduced Dec 17, 2007
Passed House Dec 17, 2007
Passed Senate Mar 11, 2008
Cosponsors
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Last updated Mar 12, 2008.
3 pages

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3/11/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 1593 (Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention or the Second Chance Act of 2007) to revise provisions relating to the federal share of grants under such Act.

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  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 37