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H.R. 3552 · 119th Congress

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

IntroducedCrime and Law Enforcement
IntroducedMay 21, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, May 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It would change 6 sections of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 3552 would change 6 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (May 21, 2025).

34 U.S.C. 10631

34 U.S.C. 10595a Authorization of appropriations

34 U.S.C. 10261 Authorization of appropriations

  • (28) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 10741(a)(4) 1 of… changed · Sec. 2(c) · see the words

34 U.S.C. 60511 Careers training demonstration grants

  • (f) Authorization of appropriations changed · Sec. 2(d) · see the words

34 U.S.C. 60521 Offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program

  • (f) Authorization of appropriations changed · Sec. 2(e) · see the words

34 U.S.C. 60531 Community-based mentoring and transitional service grants to nonprofit organizations

  • (f) Authorization of appropriations changed · Sec. 2(f) · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (9)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 34 U.S.C. 10631(b)(7)a new sectionchangedby H.R. 3552 Sec. 2(a)

    (7) protecting communities against dangerous offenders by using validated assessment tools to assess the risk factors of returning inmates and developing or adopting procedures to ensure that dangerous felons are not released from prison prematurely; and

    The bill says: in paragraph (7), by striking "and" at the end;

  2. 34 U.S.C. 10631(b)(8)a new sectionchangedby H.R. 3552 Sec. 2(a)

    The bill says: in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end; and

  3. 34 U.S.C. 10631(b)a new sectionadded (9)by H.R. 3552 Sec. 2(a)

    (9) treating substance use disorders, including by providing peer recovery services, case management, and access to overdose education and overdose reversal medications; and(10) providing reentry housing services.

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

  4. 34 U.S.C. 10631(o)(1)a new sectionchangedby H.R. 3552 Sec. 2(a)

    (1) In general. To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 20232026 through 2030.

    The bill says: in subsection (o)(1), by striking "2019 through 2023" and inserting "2026 through 2030".

  5. 34 U.S.C. 10595a(a)changedby H.R. 3552 Sec. 2(b)

    (a) In general. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 20232026 through 2030.

    The bill says: Section 2926(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10595a(a)) is amended by striking "2019 through 2023" and inserting "2026 through 2030".

  6. 34 U.S.C. 10261(28)changedby H.R. 3552 Sec. 2(c)

    The bill says: Section 1001(28) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(28)) is amended by striking "2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023" and inserting "2026 through 2030".

  7. 34 U.S.C. 60511(f)changedby H.R. 3552 Sec. 2(d)

    (f) Authorization of appropriations. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 20232026 through 2030.

    The bill says: Section 115(f) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60511(f)) is amended by striking "2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023" and inserting "2026 through 2030".

  8. 34 U.S.C. 60521(f)(1)changedby H.R. 3552 Sec. 2(e)

    (1) In general. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 20232026 through 2030.

    The bill says: Section 201(f)(1) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60521(f)(1)) is amended by striking "2019 through 2023" and inserting "2026 through 2030".

  9. 34 U.S.C. 60531(f)changedby H.R. 3552 Sec. 2(f)

    (f) Authorization of appropriations. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 20232026 through 2030.

    The bill says: Section 211(f) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60531(f)) is amended by striking "2019 through 2023" and inserting "2026 through 2030".

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, May 21, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. May 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
  2. May 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. May 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Don Bacon R-NE-2
  • Shontel M. Brown D-OH-11
  • Julia Brownley D-CA-26
  • Janelle S. Bynum D-OR-5
  • André Carson D-IN-7
  • Ed Case D-HI-1
  • Juan Ciscomani R-AZ-6
  • Emanuel Cleaver D-MO-5
  • Steve Cohen D-TN-9
  • Eric A. "Rick" Crawford R-AR-1
  • Danny K. Davis D-IL-7
  • Bill Foster D-IL-11
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  • Daniel S. Goldman D-NY-10
  • Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA-4
  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
  • Robin L. Kelly D-IL-2
  • Darin LaHood R-IL-16
  • Laurel M. Lee R-FL-15
  • Lucy McBath D-GA-6
  • Barry Moore R-AL-1
  • James C. Moylan R-GU-At Large
  • Jerrold Nadler D-NY-12
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Jamie Raskin D-MD-8
  • Mike Rogers R-AL-3
  • John H. Rutherford R-FL-5
  • Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA-3
  • Terri A. Sewell D-AL-7
  • Lloyd Smucker R-PA-11
  • Michael R. Turner R-OH-10
  • Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7
  • Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7
  • Bruce Westerman R-AR-4