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HOPE Act of 2021

Introduced: December 2, 2021 Introduced by: Joyce, David P. Republican · Ohio 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.
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement Act of 2021 or the HOPE Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to states and local governments to reduce the financial and administrative burden of expunging convictions for state cannabis offenses.

The bill also requires DOJ to study and report on (1) the effects on an individual of a criminal record report of a conviction for a criminal offense related to cannabis, and (2) the costs incurred for incarcerating an individual for a criminal offense related to cannabis.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1
Meijer, Peter
· Dec 8, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Jul 14, 2022
Perlmutter, Ed
· Feb 3, 2022
YOUNG, DON
· Jan 11, 2022
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Dec 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6129: HOPE Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6129/
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"H.R. 6129: HOPE Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6129/.
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H.R. 6129, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6129/.
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