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A bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.

USA115th CongressS-3635| Senate 
| Updated: 11/15/2018
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: revise and reauthorize grant programs for offender reentry demonstration projects; family-based substance abuse treatment; and evaluating and improving educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; and repeal grant programs for offender reentry courts and drug treatment alternatives to incarceration. Additionally, the legislation amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to: rename, revise, and reauthorize grant programs for technology career training demonstration projects and reentry mentoring services; reauthorize offender reentry research and the grant program for offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration; reauthorize and modify eligibility for an elderly offender early release pilot program; and repeal grant programs for the responsible reintegration of offenders and the study of Depot Naltrexone to treat heroin addiction. It amends the federal criminal code to establish partnerships between prisons and faith- or community-based nonprofit organizations to conduct activities to reduce recidivism. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds. The bill subjects grants to accountability provisions and limits the use of grants for conferences that use more than $20,000 in DOJ funds. DOJ, in collaboration with interested persons, providers, and organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments, must coordinate and report to Congress on federal reentry programs, policies, and practices. Finally, the National Institute of Justice must evaluate the effectiveness of grants for offender reentry and recidivism reduction programs.
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Sep 13, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2899
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 13, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2899
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2899: To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.
  • S 115-756: First Step Act of 2018
  • S 115-3747: A bill to provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, and for other purposes.
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdult education and literacyCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily servicesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLow- and moderate-income housingMental healthPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local courtsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVocational and technical education

A bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.

USA115th CongressS-3635| Senate 
| Updated: 11/15/2018
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: revise and reauthorize grant programs for offender reentry demonstration projects; family-based substance abuse treatment; and evaluating and improving educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; and repeal grant programs for offender reentry courts and drug treatment alternatives to incarceration. Additionally, the legislation amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to: rename, revise, and reauthorize grant programs for technology career training demonstration projects and reentry mentoring services; reauthorize offender reentry research and the grant program for offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration; reauthorize and modify eligibility for an elderly offender early release pilot program; and repeal grant programs for the responsible reintegration of offenders and the study of Depot Naltrexone to treat heroin addiction. It amends the federal criminal code to establish partnerships between prisons and faith- or community-based nonprofit organizations to conduct activities to reduce recidivism. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds. The bill subjects grants to accountability provisions and limits the use of grants for conferences that use more than $20,000 in DOJ funds. DOJ, in collaboration with interested persons, providers, and organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments, must coordinate and report to Congress on federal reentry programs, policies, and practices. Finally, the National Institute of Justice must evaluate the effectiveness of grants for offender reentry and recidivism reduction programs.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2899
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 13, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2899
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2899: To reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.
  • S 115-756: First Step Act of 2018
  • S 115-3747: A bill to provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdult education and literacyCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily servicesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLow- and moderate-income housingMental healthPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local courtsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationVocational and technical education