H.R. 1593 [110th]: Second Chance Act of 2007 (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 1593:

Second Chance Act of 2007

110^th Congress

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To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:

Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL7]show cosponsors (93)

Text:

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Cost:

$2 per American over the 2008-2012 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $400,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:

	Introduced	Mar 20, 2007
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	Mar 28, 2007
	Passed House	Nov 13, 2007
	Passed Senate	Mar 11, 2008
	Signed by President	Apr 9, 2008

This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.

Last Action:

Apr 9, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-199.

Other Titles:

-- Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention

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Votes:

Nov 13, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 347 Ayes, 62 Nays, 23 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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Mar 11, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.

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Apr 23, 2009 3:22 PM - How can an inmate receive financial assistance from the Second Chance Act bill regarding post parole housing? - Read Answers

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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

Support	Oppose
Goodwill Industries of Houston Doe Fund Maryland Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Alpha USA	(none)

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