H.R. 120

Referred to Committee

SIMARRA Act

Introduced 1/4/2021•117th Congress•House

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

3/1/2021 • House

Summary

Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2021 or the SIMARRA Act

This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to establish a pilot program for incarcerated women and their children born during incarceration to reside together in a separate prison housing unit.

It sets forth inmate eligibility criteria and program participation requirements.

Introduced in House • 1/4/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Child care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive careSeparation, divorce, custody, supportVocational and technical educationWomen's health

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Sponsor

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Democrat • TX-18

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House1/4/2021

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Related Bills (1)

H.R. 1620

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Bill TypeHR

Current StatusReferred to Committee

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