S 2931
116th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil actions and liability
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Evidence and witnesses
Federal district courts
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
Licensing and registrations
Low- and moderate-income housing
Military personnel and dependents
RE-ENTER Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Recognizing Education, Employment, New skills, and Treatment to Enable Reintegration Act of 2019 or the RE-ENTER Act
This bill establishes procedures and requirements for U.S. district courts to issue federal certificates of rehabilitation. These certificates acknowledge that federal offenders have demonstrated a commitment to a law-abiding future and successfully reintegrated into society.
The bill also establishes a presumption that an individual who has obtained a certificate is rehabilitated for purposes of regaining eligibility for federally assisted housing and other benefits.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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