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Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the award of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to States or units of local government that limit the use of cash bail.
- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
Summary
Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
This bill prohibits the receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program by a state or local government that has in effect a law or policy that substantially limits cash bail for individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order.
Under the bill, the criminal offenses that pose a threat to public safety and order include criminal offenses involving a violent or sexual act (e.g., burglary, murder, or rape) and offenses that promote public disorder (e.g., looting or vandalism).
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Sep 4, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 4, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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