118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4728Transportation for Reentry Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for free public transportation for individuals who are recently released from incarceration.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Jul 19, 2023
Last action Jul 20, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Jul 19, 2023
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Referred
Jul 20, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

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). T...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jul 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.