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S2815119th Congress

JUSTICE in D.C. Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would repeal the District's Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act and the Second Look Amendment Act and replace those mechanisms with a grants program for survivors of violent crime. It would create a new annual grants framework administered by the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants starting in fiscal year 2026.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants for D.C. violent crime survivors

If enacted, beginning in fiscal year 2026 the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants would annually award grants to organizations that help survivors of violent crime. Each award could be up to $200,000 per grant per year. Eligible groups would include organizations offering advocacy, mental health, or employment services in the District of Columbia.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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