One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023

1/18/2024, 5:57 AM

One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023

This bill authorizes grants to support community-based reentry resources for previously incarcerated individuals who return to their communities.

First, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for community-based nonprofit organizations to create community reentry centers.

Second, the bill authorizes DOJ to make grants for states, Indian tribes, and local governments to operate reentry services assistance hotlines.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 981
Introduced on
2023-02-10
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/10/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023

This bill authorizes grants to support community-based reentry resources for previously incarcerated individuals who return to their communities.

First, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for community-based nonprofit organizations to create community reentry centers.

Second, the bill authorizes DOJ to make grants for states, Indian tribes, and local governments to operate reentry services assistance hotlines.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers.
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
Potential Impact
Adult education and literacy•
Community life and organization•
Congressional oversight•
Correctional facilities and imprisonment•
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use•
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation•
Employee hiring•
Employment and training programs•
Family relationships•
Family services•
Financial literacy•
Food assistance and relief•
Health care coverage and access•
Higher education•
Housing and community development funding•
Lawyers and legal services•
Licensing and registrations•
Mental health•
Performance measurement•
Public housing•
Student aid and college costs•
Telephone and wireless communication•
Transportation costs•
Vocational and technical education•
Voting rights

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Latest Summary5/2/2023

One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023

This bill authorizes grants to support community-based reentry resources for previously incarcerated individuals who return to their communities.

First, the bill authorizes the...

Latest Action2/10/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.