H.R. 3552 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, May 21, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds programs for people returning from prison
This bill extends federal funding through 2030 for programs that help people rebuild their lives after being released from prison or jail. These programs include job training, education, substance abuse treatment for families, mentoring, and other support services run by states, local governments, nonprofits, and tribes.
How it affects you
If you're returning to your community after incarceration, these programs help you find work, get education, treat addiction, and connect with mentors. Your state or local nonprofit would receive grants to offer these services. For most other people, this primarily affects the availability and reach of these reentry programs in their communities.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 21, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3552
A BILL
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1) · Introduced May 21, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 21, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”