S. 2248 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jul 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends juvenile justice prevention programs through 2030
This bill keeps federal funding going through 2030 for state and local programs that work with young people in the justice system. It expands what states can use this money for—things like programs that address racial disparities in how youth are treated, collecting data on young people's economic situations, diverting youth away from the justice system entirely, and helping states meet core requirements. It also tightens a rule about keeping young people who commit status offenses (like truancy or running away) out of secure detention facilities, with some limited exceptions.
How it affects you
If you work in juvenile justice, education, or youth services, your organization may have more flexibility in how federal funds support your work. Young people and their families involved with the juvenile justice system could see changes in how their cases are handled, particularly regarding detention and the options available to them.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jul 10, 2025)
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 programs and activities under: (1) title II of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), including the State Formula Grant Program; and (2) title V of the JJDPA, including the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Program.
The bill also makes changes to the State Formula Grant Program.
Specifically, the bill allows states to use formula grant funds for programs to address racial and ethnic disparities, to collect data on the socioeconomic status of youth in the juvenile justice system, to divert youth from the justice system, and to support initiatives to comply with the core requirements. (Current law requires states to comply with four core requirements to receive a full allocation of formula grant funds.)
Additionally, the bill limits an exception to the deinstitutionalization of status offenders (DSO) core requirement. The DSO core requirement prohibits the secure detention or confinement of a juvenile who commits a status offense (i.e., an offense that would not be a crime if committed by an adult) except in certain circumstances, including when a juvenile violates a court order. The bill prohibits the use of this exception beginning in FY2029 unless doing so aligns with the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, among other requirements.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2248
A BILL
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) · Introduced Jul 10, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 10, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”