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Restoring Access Through Identification Act

Introduced: June 30, 2021 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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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
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Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring Access Through Identification Act

This bill revises an existing requirement for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents during the prerelease planning process.

Specifically, the bill requires such documents be provided at no cost to prisoners. Additionally, the BOP must notify prisoners if it cannot obtain such documents.

What's happening now April 28, 2021

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Aug 13, 2021
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Jun 30, 2021
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1315: Restoring Access Through Identification Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1315/
MLA
"H.R. 1315: Restoring Access Through Identification Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1315/.
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H.R. 1315, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1315/.
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[H.R. 1315: Restoring Access Through Identification Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1315/)
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