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HR 9815118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Justice Involved Veterans Support Act

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jan 28, 2025
Latest Action Date
Sep 25, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Justice Involved Veterans Support Act (H.R. 9815) is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to veterans who have become involved with the criminal justice system. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. Specific provisions, goals, or mechanisms of the bill are not available in the provided source data.

Bottom Line

H.R. 9815 sought to support veterans involved in the justice system but did not progress beyond committee referral and has expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on veterans who have had contact with the criminal justice system.
  • It was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 25, 2024, but did not advance.
Who Benefits?

['Veterans involved in the criminal justice system', 'Potentially the Department of Veterans Affairs and criminal justice agencies', 'Organizations providing support services to justice-involved veterans']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of implementation details and funding mechanisms', 'Unclear oversight and enforcement provisions due to missing bill text', 'Potential challenges in coordination between veterans’ services and criminal justice systems']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It did not progress beyond this stage and is now considered failed or expired. The policy area is crime and law enforcement, reflecting ongoing legislative interest in addressing the needs of veterans within the justice system.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvement in coordination between veterans’ services and criminal justice agencies if enacted', 'Possible increased demand for support services tailored to justice-involved veterans', 'If implemented, could influence broader criminal justice reform discussions related to veteran populations']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a bill summary and full text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and intended impact. The bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral suggests limited legislative momentum. Future proposals in this policy area would benefit from clear, accessible documentation to facilitate oversight and informed public discourse.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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