New Pathways Act

United States117th CongressHR-9348House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 17, 2022

Summary

New Pathways Act 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.

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Timeline

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S-5120: New Pathways Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    House of Representatives

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