Bill · H.R. 2668· House(119-HR-2668)
DART Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/7/2025
- Last activity
- 4/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Wesley Bell
- Cosponsors
- - 15 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The DART Act of 2025 aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It seeks to authorize the use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds for State and local diversion and rehabilitation programs. The bill focuses on reducing crime and recidivism by addressing underlying issues like drug addiction, mental health, and poverty. It expands the scope of grant usage to include pre-arrest, pre-trial, and post-release efforts. Additionally, the bill authorizes the creation of a National Diversion and Rehabilitation Clearinghouse. This clearinghouse will centralize research and provide technical assistance for these programs.
Yes· 3 of 21
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+7
It seeks to reduce recidivism and reliance on incarceration through diversion and rehabilitation.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The bill prioritizes funding for mental health services as a component of diversion and rehabilitation.
Does this change how police departments operate?+6
The bill promotes pre-arrest diversion as an alternative to traditional law enforcement and incarceration.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in Crime and Recidivism: By supporting the expansion of diversion and rehabilitation, the bill aims to reduce crime and recidinalg rates nationwide (Section 3).
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Addressing Underlying Causes of Crime: The bill targets significant contributors to crime, such as drug addiction, mental health disorders, and systemic poverty (Section 2).
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Mitigation of Collateral Consequences: The act seeks to minimize negative outcomes associated with incarceration, such as loss of employment and housing, and the disruption of family relationships (Section 2 and Section 3).
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Increased Access to Support Services: The bill promotes connecting individuals with treatment, life-skills training, and behavioral health services (Section 2).
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Support for Specialized Programs: The bill expands funding for specialty courts, judicial intervention, and restorative justice programs that focus on victim involvement or community-based resolutions (Section 4).
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Access to Information and Assistance: Through the National Diversion and Rehabilitation Clearinghouse, the Attorney General will provide technical assistance and research on effective, evidence-based practices to States, local governments, and non-profits (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+7Improves Policing Reform+6Improves Poverty Reduction+5Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Affordable Housing+4Reduces Homelessness+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Young Adults+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Opioid Crisis Response+6Increases Research Funding+5Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+3Increase States Rights+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 1/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Glenn IveyDemocrat · Maryland
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida