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
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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