To require the Attorney General to administer grants to discourage repeat offenders.

House Bill

H.R. 7719

119th Congress

To require the Attorney General to administer grants to discourage repeat offenders.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

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Summary

This bill would require the Attorney General to create and manage grant programs aimed at reducing repeat criminal offenses. The grants would provide funding to programs designed to discourage people who have committed crimes from committing additional crimes in the future.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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To require the Attorney General to administer grants to discourage repeat offenders.

This bill would require the Attorney General to create and manage grant programs aimed at reducing repeat criminal offenses. The grants would provide funding to programs designed to discourage people who have committed crimes from committing additional crimes

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This bill would require the Attorney General to create and manage grant programs aimed at reducing repeat criminal offenses. The grants would provide funding to programs designed to discourage people who have committed crimes from committing additional crimes in the future.

Bill Number: 7719
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fact Sheet

Title: To require the Attorney General to administer grants to discourage repeat offenders.
Bill Number: 7719
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would require the Attorney General to create and manage grant programs aimed at reducing repeat criminal offenses. The grants would provide funding to programs designed to discourage people who have committed crimes from committing additional crimes in the future.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Attorney General to create and manage grant programs aimed at reducing repeat criminal offenses. The grants would provide funding to programs designed to discourage people who have committed crimes from committing additional crimes in the future.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill directs the Attorney General to administer grant programs focused on preventing repeat criminal offenses.
Funding would support programs and initiatives designed to discourage individuals from committing crimes again after a first offense.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review and consideration.
The specific details about grant amounts, eligibility requirements, and program types are not available in the current bill text.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect state and local governments, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations that could apply for federal grants to fund recidivism reduction programs. It would also impact individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system by potentially providing them access to programs designed to help them avoid future criminal activity. The Attorney General's office would be responsible for creating and overseeing the grant distribution process.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7719, 119th Congress (2026). "To require the Attorney General to administer grants to discourage repeat offenders.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7719

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