Provide business training and resources to help formerly incarcerated individuals start their own companies.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Prison to Proprietorship for the Formerly Incarcerated Act?
The bill H.R. 8416 was referred to the House Committee on Small Business on April 20, 2026. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This proposal follows a similar bill that expired on September 24, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Prison to Proprietorship for the Formerly Incarcerated Act (H.R. 8416 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9841 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9841 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.