S.1843

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025

Introduced·5/21/25
Introduced in Senate Text

Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 reauthorizes the Second Chance Act of 2007 through 2030.

The Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends the authorization of the Second Chance Act of 2007 through 2030. It includes improvements to existing programs, such as state and local reentry demonstration projects, family-based substance abuse treatment grants, and educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities. The bill also adds new provisions for treating substance use disorders and providing reentry housing services.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

May 21, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.