§ 1997f. Report to Congress

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1980

   Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act

   Pub. L. 96–247 § 8 · 94 Stat. 349

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 1997f

   Pub. L. 96–247, § 8, May 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 353

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–247, § 8, May 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 353

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 8. REPORT TO CONGRESS. The Attorney shall include in his report to Congress on the business of the Department of Justice prepared pursuant to section 522 of title 28, United States Code— (1) a statement of the number, variety, and outcome of all actions instituted pursuant to this Act 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 Act, 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 USC prec. title 1. the United States; and (5) the progress made in each Federal institution toward meeting existing promulgated standards for such institutions or constitutionally guaranteed minima.

2. 1982

   Pub. L. 97–256 title II § 201(b) · 96 Stat. 816

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1997f

   Pub. L. 97–256 substituted “Attorney General” for “Attorney”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 97–256 substituted “Attorney General” for “Attorney”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) That portion of section 8 of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act which precedes paragraph (1) thereof is amended by 42 USC 1997f. striking out “Attorney” and inserting in lieu thereof “Attorney General”.

3. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–134 title I § 101 · 110 Stat. 1321

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1997f

   Pub. L. 104–134 substituted “the report” for “his report” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–134 substituted “the report” for “his report” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Section 101. For programs, projects or activities in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act:

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