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Transportation for Reentry Act

USA118th CongressHR-4728| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (18)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transportation for Reentry Act This bill requires certain Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant recipients to provide free public transportation to returning individuals (i.e., individuals who have been incarcerated for at least one year in federal or state prison). Specifically, the bill requires recipients of FTA financial assistance under the Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program and the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program to carry out a reentry service program. A grantee must provide reentry service for a one-year period beginning on the returning individual's release date. The bill also establishes certain program requirements for grantees (e.g., to create an enrollment system for returning individuals). The Department of Transportation (DOT) may reimburse a grantee for the cost of providing the reentry service, including for indirect costs (e.g., the costs to develop and implement the program and operational costs). DOT must issue such regulations as necessary to carry out these requirements. This includes regulations that (1) promote the coordination of providing technical assistance to grantees, (2) promote the marketing of the reentry service, and (3) clarify the treatment of a returning individual who resides in different locations. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on the implementation of the reentry service program.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • July 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 20, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of TransportationPublic transitTransportation costs

Transportation for Reentry Act

USA118th CongressHR-4728| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2023
Transportation for Reentry Act This bill requires certain Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant recipients to provide free public transportation to returning individuals (i.e., individuals who have been incarcerated for at least one year in federal or state prison). Specifically, the bill requires recipients of FTA financial assistance under the Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program and the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program to carry out a reentry service program. A grantee must provide reentry service for a one-year period beginning on the returning individual's release date. The bill also establishes certain program requirements for grantees (e.g., to create an enrollment system for returning individuals). The Department of Transportation (DOT) may reimburse a grantee for the cost of providing the reentry service, including for indirect costs (e.g., the costs to develop and implement the program and operational costs). DOT must issue such regulations as necessary to carry out these requirements. This includes regulations that (1) promote the coordination of providing technical assistance to grantees, (2) promote the marketing of the reentry service, and (3) clarify the treatment of a returning individual who resides in different locations. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on the implementation of the reentry service program.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • July 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 20, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (18)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of TransportationPublic transitTransportation costs