HB6985: BOP Release Card ID Act of 2024
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To require the Bureau of Prisons to issue identification documents to prisoners being released from Federal custody, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
The BOP Release Card ID Act requires the Federal Bureau of Prisons to give identification documents to people when they leave federal prison. An ID card helps released prisoners access services, open bank accounts, and prove who they are to employers and landlords. The bill has bipartisan support from 24 House members. The bill is currently in the introduction stage and has not yet been assigned to a .
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HB6985: BOP Release Card ID Act of 2024
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Sponsors
David Trone
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (23)
Barry Moore
Nathaniel Moran
Madeleine Dean
Sheila Jackson-Lee
Kelly Armstrong