HR 120 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

SIMARRA Act

Introduced 2021-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2021-03-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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