H.R. 3410 115th Congress House

SIMARRA Act

Official title: To enhance public health and safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Federal prison system for incarcerated pregnant women and mothers by e… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To enhance public health and safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Federal prison system for incarcerated pregnant women and mothers by establishing a pilot program of critical-stage, developmental nurseries in Federal prisons for children born to inmates, with risk and needs assessments, and risk and recidivism reduction.

Introduced: July 26, 2017 See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement Child care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCorrectional facilities and imprisonment

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Domestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive careSeparation, divorce, custody, supportVocational and technical educationWomen's health

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Sep 6, 2017

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

Jul 26, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 26, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action September 6, 2017

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017 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.

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