HR 1315
117th Congress
House
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Restoring Access Through Identification Act
Introduced: February 24, 2021
Introduced by:
Takano, Mark
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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