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District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act

Introduced: March 7, 2022 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 8, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 7, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E222)
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act

This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide specified information (e.g., the scheduled release date) to the Mayor of the District of Columbia for each person under the jurisdiction of the BOP pursuant to the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997. The BOP must also provide, upon the request of the Mayor, such information to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District.

The Mayor of the District of Columbia may not disclose the provided information outside of the District government, except to counsel for the detained individuals, and to organizations that provide legal representation to individuals in criminal or post-conviction matters, or in matters related to re-entry.

What's happening now March 8, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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