SIMARRA Act

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Introduced

29 April 2016

Last action

17 May 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

12 August 2025

Housing

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Summary

Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016 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.

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Timeline

29 April 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2016
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E647-648)
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 2016
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E649-650)
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5130
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5130
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