Bill119th Congress

S. 1843

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

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Introduced
May 21, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest Action
May 21, 2025

Sponsor

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Republican·WV
Bioguide ID: C001047
First Name: Shelley
Middle Name: Moore
Last Name: Capito
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Actions
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Amendments
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Bill Details

Update Date
Apr 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
1,843
Congress
119
Introduced Date
May 21, 2025
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Is Law
No
May 21, 2025IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Source: Senate

May 21, 2025IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· May 21, 20250

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.

Judiciary Committee

Senate· Standing

Introduced in Senate

May 21, 2025

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 — Informed