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.
Sponsor and status
110th Congress (2007–2009)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Apr 9, 2008
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on April 9, 2008.
92 Cosponsors (66 Democrats, 26 Republicans)
Position statements
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 1060: Recidivism Reduction and Second Chance Act of 2007
Ordered Reported on Aug 2, 2007. 56% incorporated. (compare text)
History
H.R. 1593 (110th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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