S. 1843: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-05-21 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Cosponsors | 12 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-15 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-05-21):
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.
Cosponsors (12)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Cory A. Booker | D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| John Cornyn | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| Richard J. Durbin | D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| Thom Tillis | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| Peter Welch | D VT (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| James C. Justice | R WV (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
| Angela D. Alsobrooks | D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-05-21 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1843?
S. 1843 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1843 are available on congress.gov.
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