SIMARRA Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 29, 2016)
Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016 or the SIMARRA Act
This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to establish a pilot program to allow incarcerated women who give birth and children born during such incarceration to reside together in a separate prison housing unit.
It sets forth inmate eligibility criteria and program participation requirements.
What just happenedMay 17, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 29, 2016
- May 17, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - May 6, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E649-650)
- May 3, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E647-648)
- Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 29, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House