Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sen. Capito and Sen. Booker Push to Renew Second Chance Act for Prison Reentry Programs
The Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, but the bill is considered active.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong support from both Republicans and Democrats in leadership positions. It builds on a popular program that has been successful in the past.
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Life & Work
Incarcerated individuals enrolled in educational programs at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities benefit from the renewal of grants that fund and improve these programs. Better education behind bars is linked to lower rates of returning to prison and higher employment after release.
“Grant Program To Evaluate and Improve Educational Methods at Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Facilities.--Section 1001(a)(28) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(28)) is amended by striking ``2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023'' and inserting ``2026 through 2030''”
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Senate Passes Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
The Senate passed the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 as an amendment to the FY 2026 NDAA. The bill extends grants for family-based substance abuse treatment, educational improvements in jails, and community-based mentoring through 2030.
Bipartisan, Bicameral Second Chance Reauthorization Act Introduced in Congress
Lawmakers introduced the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3552 / S. 1843) to continue critical reentry services. The bill enhances addiction treatment, including peer recovery services and overdose prevention, for individuals returning from incarceration.
Senate Passes Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
On October 9, 2025, the Senate passed the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S. 1843) as an amendment to the NDAA. The legislation expands allowable uses for supportive housing and enhances addiction treatment services for individuals with substance use disorders.
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Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
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