S 5120
117th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Licensing and registrations
New Pathways Act
Introduced: November 17, 2022
Introduced by:
Booker, Cory A.
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
New Pathways Act
This bill revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release.
With respect to U.S. citizens, the BOP must obtain and provide a Social Security card, a proof of U.S. citizenship document, and a photo identification card.
With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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