118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2919: New Pathways Act
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Summary
This bill revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release.
With respect to U.S. citizens, the BOP must obtain and provide a Social Security card, a proof of U.S. citizenship document, and a photo identification card.
With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Kweisi Mfume D-MDOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Summer Lee D-PA
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History
- Introduced in the House by Bonnie Watson Coleman.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.