[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 281 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 281

  Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as ``Second Chance 
                                Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 26, 2017

  Mr. Cardenas (for himself, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. 
Chabot, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Love, Mr. Walker, Mr. 
 Russell, Ms. Bass, and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as ``Second Chance 
                                Month''.

Whereas April 2017 is an appropriate month to designate as ``Second Chance 
        Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) 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
            (2) 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.
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