HR 5290
116th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
District of Columbia
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Intergovernmental relations
Poverty and welfare assistance
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
The District of Columbia Returning Citizens Coordination Act of 2019
Introduced: December 3, 2019
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 3, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1527)
Dec 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
The District of Columbia Returning Citizens Coordination Act of 2019
This bill provides that any agency of the District of Columbia shall be treated as a federal agency for purposes of certain privacy laws with respect to communications between the agency and the District's Bureau of Prisons or Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency regarding providing public benefits or services to any person resuming or commencing residence in the District (including upon a person's release from any term of imprisonment).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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