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H.R. 120 117th 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: January 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Child care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCorrectional facilities and imprisonment
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2021 or the SIMARRA Act

This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to establish a pilot program for incarcerated women and their children born during incarceration to reside together in a separate prison housing unit.

It sets forth inmate eligibility criteria and program participation requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1620 Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 120: SIMARRA Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-120/
MLA
"H.R. 120: SIMARRA Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-120/.
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H.R. 120, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-120/.
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[H.R. 120: SIMARRA Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-120/)
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