US HB4797 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on October 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Restoring Access Through Identification Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-10-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-10-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
User charges and fees
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Licensing and registrations
User charges and fees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4797/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4797/BILLS-116hr4797ih.pdf |
