What changed between these versions
A small refinement. The short title of the bill was changed from "Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act" in v1 to "No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act" in v2, with a corresponding update in the operative text. A minor technical clarification was also made to an amendment instruction, enhancing precision without altering the substantive outcome.
Overview
A handful of small, technical changes. · v2 clarifies and refines the bill's naming and a technical amendment instruction without altering its core policy direction.
The primary change in v2 is the renaming of the bill from the "Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act" to the "No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act." This new short title is also reflected in the operative text regarding the effective date of the grant prohibition. Additionally, a minor technical adjustment was made to the language specifying how an existing subsection is to be re-designated. The core policy of prohibiting grants to jurisdictions limiting cash bail remains unchanged.
Modifications
Changes the official name by which the Act will be known and cited, potentially reflecting a more direct policy focus in its title.
Before
The bill was titled the "Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act."
After
The bill is now titled the "No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act."
Ensures more precise application of the amendment to the existing statute by specifying the exact text to be struck, but does not alter the substantive outcome of the re-designation.
Before
The instruction for re-designating subsection (A) stated to strike "(A) In General" and insert "(a) In General."
After
The instruction for re-designating subsection (A) now states to strike "(A) In General.--" before "To request a grant" and insert "(a) In General.--."
Aligns the effective date clause with the bill's new short title, ensuring consistency in legal referencing without changing the substance of the prohibition or its effective timing.
Before
The effective date for the grant prohibition referred to the "Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act."
After
The effective date for the grant prohibition now refers to the "No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act."