HRES 281
115th Congress
House
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Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".
Introduced: April 26, 2017
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Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society.
Calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that promote awareness of collateral consequences and provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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