http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2294.html?rev=7391 <p>H.R. 2294 would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise the definition of &quot;violent offender&quot; for the purpose of participation in drug courts.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Enhanced Participation in Drug Courts Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to redefine &amp;quot;violent offender&amp;quot; for purposes of eligibility for participating in drug court programs to mean a person charged or convicted of an offense that is punishable by a prison term exceeding one year.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/25/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 7391@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2294.html?rev=2188 <p>H.R. 2294 would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise the definition of &quot;violent offender&quot; for the purpose of participation in drug courts.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Enhanced Participation in Drug Courts Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to redefine &amp;quot;violent offender&amp;quot; for purposes of eligibility for participating in drug court programs to mean a person charged or convicted of an offense that is punishable by a prison term exceeding one year.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/25/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 2188@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2294.html 6/25/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. 22701@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2294.html 6/25/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. 29490@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2294.html?rev=520 <p>H.R. 2294 would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise the definition of &quot;violent offender&quot; for the purpose of participation in drug courts.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/14/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 520@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2294.html?rev=521 <p>H.R. 2294 would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise the definition of &quot;violent offender&quot; for the purpose of participation in drug courts.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Enhanced Participation in Drug Courts Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to redefine &amp;quot;violent offender&amp;quot; for purposes of eligibility for participating in drug court programs to mean a person charged or convicted of an offense that is punishable by a prison term exceeding one year.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/14/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 521@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2294.html 5/14/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 19885@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT