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S. 1843

Referred to Committee

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced 5/21/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

5/21/2025 • Senate

Summary

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 various federal grants for state, local, and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and service providers to support individuals who reenter the community following a period of incarceration. 

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the following:

  • grants for adult and juvenile offender reentry demonstration projects;
  • grants for family-based substance abuse treatment programs;
  • grants to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities;
  • grants for career training education; 
  • the offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program; and
  • grants to nonprofit organizations for community-based mentoring and transitional services.

Introduced in Senate • 5/21/2025

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (13)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
6
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Republican • WV

Sponsored 5/21/2025

Cosponsors (12)

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

D-NJ

Joined 5/21/2025

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 5/21/2025

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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 5/21/2025

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 5/21/2025

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Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 5/21/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 21, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate5/21/2025

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors12