United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1593 (110th)
Second Chance Act of 2007
Introduced
20 March 2007
Last action
9 April 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-199.
Sponsors
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention or the Second Chance Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize, rewrite, and expand provisions for adult and juvenile offender state and local reentry demonstration projects to provide expanded services to offenders and their families for reentry into society. Directs the Attorney General to award grants for: (1) state and local reentry courts; (2) Comprehensive and Continuous Offender Reentry Task Forces: (3) evaluation of methods to improve academic and vocational education for offenders at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; (4) demonstration programs to reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs in long-term substance abusers and reduce illegal drug demand by providing drug treatment; (5) incentive grants to improve drug treatment for offenders in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; (6) pharmacological drug treatment services to incarcerated offenders; (7) technology career training for offenders; and (8) mentoring services for reintegrating offenders into the community. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants for: (1) the establishment of a National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center; (2) drug treatment programs as an alternative to imprisonment; (3) prison-based family treatment programs for incarcerated parents of minor children; and (4) a study of parole or post-incarceration supervision violations and revocations. Requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to establish: (1) a prisoner reentry program; and (2) a pilot program for the release of elderly nonviolent offenders (age 60 or older).
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Timeline
20 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
20 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
20 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
27 March 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 March 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 March 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 May 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
Source: Calendars
9 May 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-140.
Source: Committee
9 May 2007
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-140.
Source: Committee
23 May 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5691)
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 62 (Roll no. 1083). (text: CR H13565-13575)
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 62 (Roll no. 1083).(text: CR H13565-13575)
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1593.
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13564-13582)
Source: Floor
13 November 2007
Floor
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 November 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
11 March 2008
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 270, enrollment corrections on H.R. 1593 have been made.
Source: Floor
11 March 2008
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
11 March 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
11 March 2008
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1893-1895)
Source: Discharge
11 March 2008
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1893-1895)
Source: Committee
12 March 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 April 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 April 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-199.
Source: President
9 April 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 April 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 9 April 2008 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 14 November 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 November 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 9 May 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 March 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → To make corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1593.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1593
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- us · 110-hr-1593 · source updated 10 August 2026