Congress 116 - HR 8161 - The One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020

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The One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020

This bill authorizes grants to connect offenders transitioning from prisons or jails to the community with local reentry services.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) may award grants to community-based nonprofits for community reentry centers. The centers must provide comprehensive services tailored to meet the needs of individuals returning to a particular community. These services may include, for example, help with finding employment and applying for public benefits. Additionally, DOJ must evaluate this program.

DOJ may also award grants to states and localities for toll-free hotlines that direct callers to local reentry services. DOJ must also develop best practices for setting up these hotlines.

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Dec 9, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7004-7005)
Dec 8, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 8, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8161.
Dec 8, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7004-7007)
Dec 8, 2020

Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
Sep 29, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-555.
Sep 15, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 4, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 4, 2020

Introduced in House

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