115th CONGRESS 1st Session |
Designating April 2017 as “Second Chance Month”.
April 7, 2017
Mr. Portman (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Designating April 2017 as “Second Chance Month”.
Resolved,
(1) designates April 2017 as “Second Chance Month”;
(2) honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society; and
(3) calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that—
(A) promote awareness of collateral consequences; and
(B) provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts.