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US HR3410

US HR3410
SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017


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Introduced
07/26/2017
In Committee
09/06/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017 This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to establish a pilot program to allow incarcerated women who give birth and children born during such incarceration to reside together in a separate prison housing unit. It sets forth inmate eligibility criteria and program participation requirements.

AI Summary

This bill, the Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017 (SIMARRA Act), directs the Federal Bureau of Prisons to establish a pilot program that allows incarcerated women who give birth and their children to reside together in a separate prison housing unit. The bill sets eligibility criteria for the program, such as the woman being pregnant at the start of her imprisonment, and outlines requirements for participating inmates, including taking responsibility for child-rearing and participating in educational and counseling opportunities. The bill also requires the Bureau of Prisons to conduct research, develop risk and needs assessment tools, and report to Congress on the progress and outcomes of the program. The legislation authorizes $10 million in funding for each of the fiscal years 2017 through 2021 to carry out the provisions of the bill.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (28)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 09/06/2017)

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