S.Amdt. 6177

The amendment submitted by Mrs. Capito is called the Second Chance Reauthorization Act. Its purpose is to make improvements to existing programs and update the dates for several grants and projects.

Specifically, it aims to add the following to the state and local reentry demonstration projects:

• Treating substance use disorders, which includes case management, peer recovery services, and access to overdose reversal medications and overdose education.
• Providing reentry housing services.

Additionally, the amendment changes the applicable years from 2019 through 2023 to 2027 through 2031 for the following:

• State and local reentry demonstration projects.
• Grants for family-based substance abuse treatment.
• The grant program to evaluate and improve educational methods at juvenile facilities, jails, and prisons.
• Careers training demonstration grants.
• The offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program.
• Community-based mentoring and transitional service grants to nonprofit organizations.