HR 5130 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child health Child safety and welfare Correctional facilities and imprisonment Separation, divorce, custody, support Women's health

SIMARRA Act

Introduced: April 29, 2016 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Became law

May 17, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

May 6, 2016

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E649-650)

May 3, 2016

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E647-648)

Apr 29, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 29, 2016

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016 or the SIMARRA Act

This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to establish a pilot program to allow incarcerated women who give birth and children born during such incarceration to reside together in a separate prison housing unit.

It sets forth inmate eligibility criteria and program participation requirements.

What's happening now May 17, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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