42 U.S.C. § 1997f: Report to Congress

Summary

The Attorney General must include in the report to Congress required by section 522 of title 28 five items about actions under this subchapter: counts and short histories of each case (why it started, steps taken, and outcomes); procedures for receiving and reviewing complaints about institutional conditions; the actions’ effects and, when possible, cost estimates to States and political subdivisions; any federal money, technical help, or other aid given to States to fix conditions alleged to have deprived people of rights under the Constitution or federal law; and each federal institution’s progress toward meeting current standards or constitutional minimums.

Title 42, §1997f

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The Attorney General shall include in the report to Congress on the business of the Department of Justice prepared pursuant to section 522 of title 28—

(1)a statement of the number, variety, and outcome of all actions instituted pursuant to this subchapter including the history of, precise reasons for, and procedures followed in initiation or intervention in each case in which action was commenced;

(2)a detailed explanation of the procedures by which the Department has received, reviewed and evaluated petitions or complaints regarding conditions in institutions;

(3)an analysis of the impact of actions instituted pursuant to this subchapter, including, when feasible, an estimate of the costs incurred by States and other political subdivisions;

(4)a statement of the financial, technical, or other assistance which has been made available from the United States to the State in order to assist in the correction of the conditions which are alleged to have deprived a person of rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States; and

(5)the progress made in each Federal institution toward meeting existing promulgated standards for such institutions or constitutionally guaranteed minima.

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Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–134 substituted “the report” for “his report” in introductory provisions. 1982—Pub. L. 97–256 substituted “Attorney General” for “Attorney”.

§1997f Report to Congress

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Title 42, §1997f

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