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SIMARRA Act

Introduced: July 26, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
 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.

What's happening now September 6, 2017

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2