House Bill 3410
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SIMARRA Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 26, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3410
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017 or the SIMARRA Act
This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to establish a pilot program to allow incarcerated women who give birth and children born during such incarceration to reside together in a separate prison housing unit.
It sets forth inmate eligibility criteria and program participation requirements.
July 26, 2017
09/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
07/26/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/26/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:20 PM