,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cfce ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ae1 #bjah,mr4 ,portman 7for himself and ,mr4 ,leahy7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,improvements to existing programs 7a7 ,reauthorization of adult and juvenile offender ,state and local demonstration projects ,section #bigf of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfca7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,grant authorization ,the ,attorney ,general shall make grants to ,states1 local governments1 territories1 or ,indian tribes1 or any combination thereof 7in this section referred to as an eligible entity71 in partnership with interested persons 7including ,federal corrections and supervision agencies71 service providers1 and nonprofit organizations for the purpose of strategic planning and implementation of adult and juvenile offender reentry projects4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting or reentry courts1 after community12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 promoting employment opportunities consistent with the ,transitional ,jobs strategy 7as defined in section #d of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjejb774 2 and 7#c7 by striking subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,combined grant application2 priority consideration 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall develop a procedure to allow applicants to submit a single application for a planning grant under subsection 7e7 and an implementation grant under subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,priority consideration ,the ,attorney ,general shall give priority consideration to grant applications under subsections 7e7 and 7f7 that include a commitment by the applicant to partner with a local evaluator to identify and analyze data that will-- 7,a7 enable the grantee to target the intended offender population2 and 7,b7 serve as a baseline for purposes of the evaluation4 7e7 ,planning grants 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the ,attorney ,general may make a grant to an eligible entity of not more than #ge1jjj to develop a strategic1 collaborative plan for an adult or juvenile offender reentry demonstration project as described in subsection 7h7 that includes-- 7,a7 a budget and a budget justification2 7,b7 a description of the outcome measures that will be used to measure the effectiveness of the program in promoting public safety and public health2 7,c7 the activities proposed2 7,d7 a schedule for completion of the activities described in subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,e7 a description of the personnel necessary to complete the activities described in subparagraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,maximum total grants and geographic diversity 7,a7 ,maximum amount ,the ,attorney ,general may not make initial planning grants and implementation grants to #a eligible entity in a total amount that is more than a #a1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,geographic diversity ,the ,attorney ,general shall make every effort to ensure equitable geographic distribution of grants under this section and take into consideration the needs of underserved populations1 including rural and tribal communities4 7#c7 ,period of grant ,a planning grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of not longer than #a year1 beginning on the first day of the month in which the planning grant is made4 7f7 ,implementation grants 7#a7 ,applications ,an eligible entity desiring an implementation grant under this subsection shall submit to the ,attorney ,general an application that-- 7,a7 contains a reentry strategic plan as described in subsection 7h71 which describes the long-term strategy and incorporates a detailed implementation schedule1 including the plans of the applicant to fund the program after ,federal funding is discontinued2 7,b7 identifies the local government role and the role of governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations that will be coordinated by1 and that will collaborate on1 the offender reentry strategy of the applicant1 and certifies the involvement of such agencies and organizations2 7,c7 describes the evidence-based methodology and outcome measures that will be used to evaluate the program funded with a grant under this subsection1 and specifically explains how such measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of that program2 and 7,d7 describes how the project could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the ,attorney ,general may make a grant to an applicant under this subsection only if the application-- 7,a7 reflects explicit support of the chief executive officer1 or their designee1 of the ,state1 unit of local government1 territory1 or ,indian tribe applying for a grant under this subsection2 7,b7 provides discussion of the role of ,federal corrections1 ,state corrections departments1 community corrections agencies1 juvenile justice systems1 and tribal or local jail systems in ensuring successful reentry of offenders into their communities2 7,c7 provides evidence of collaboration with ,state1 local1 or tribal government agencies overseeing health1 housing1 child welfare1 education1 substance abuse1 victims services1 and employment services1 and with local law enforcement agencies2 7,d7 provides a plan for analysis of the statutory1 regulatory1 rules-based1 and practice-based hurdles to reintegration of offenders into the community2 7,e7 includes the use of a ,state1 local1 territorial1 or tribal task force1 described in subsection 7i71 to carry out the activities funded under the grant2 7,f7 provides a plan for continued collaboration with a local evaluator as necessary to meeting the requirements under subsection 7h72 and 7,g7 demonstrates that the applicant participated in the planning grant process or engaged in comparable planning for the reentry project4 7#c7 ,priority considerations ,the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to grant applications under this subsection that best-- 7,a7 focus initiative on geographic areas with a disproportionate population of offenders released from prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities2 7,b7 include-- 7i7 input from nonprofit organizations1 in any case where relevant input is available and appropriate to the grant application2 7ii7 consultation with crime victims and offenders who are released from prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities2 7iii7 coordination with families of offenders2 7iv7 input1 where appropriate1 from the juvenile justice coordinating council of the region2 7v7 input1 where appropriate1 from the reentry coordinating council of the region2 or 7vi7 input1 where appropriate1 from other interested persons2 7,c7 demonstrate effective case assessment and management abilities in order to provide comprehensive and continuous reentry1 including-- 7i7 planning for prerelease transitional housing and community release that begins upon admission for juveniles and jail inmates1 and1 as appropriate1 for prison inmates1 depending on the length of the sentence2 7ii7 establishing prerelease planning procedures to ensure that the eligibility of an offender for ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state benefits upon release is established prior to release1 subject to any limitations in law1 and to ensure that offenders obtain all necessary referrals for reentry services1 including assistance identifying and securing suitable housing2 or 7iii7 delivery of continuous and appropriate mental health services1 drug treatment1 medical care1 job training and placement1 educational services1 vocational services1 and any other service or support needed for reentry2 7,d7 review the process by which the applicant adjudicates violations of parole1 probation1 or supervision following release from prison1 jail1 or a juvenile facility1 taking into account public safety and the use of graduated1 community-based sanctions for minor and technical violations of parole1 probation1 or supervision 7specifically those violations that are not otherwise1 and independently1 a violation of law72 7,e7 provide for an independent evaluation of reentry programs that include1 to the maximum extent possible1 random assignment and controlled studies to determine the effectiveness of such programs2 7,f7 target moderate and high-risk offenders for reentry programs through validated assessment tools2 or 7,g7 target offenders with histories of homelessness1 substance abuse1 or mental illness1 including a prerelease assessment of the housing status of the offender and behavioral health needs of the offender with clear coordination with mental health1 substance abuse1 and homelessness services systems to achieve stable and permanent housing outcomes with appropriate support service4 7#d7 ,period of grant ,a grant made under this subsection shall be effective for a #b-year period-- 7,a7 beginning on the date on which the planning grant awarded under subsection 7e7 concludes2 or 7,b7 in the case of an implementation grant awarded to an eligible entity that did not receive a planning grant1 beginning on the date on which the implementation grant is awarded4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,as a condition of receiving financial assistance under subsection 7f71 each application shall develop a comprehensive reentry strategic plan that-- 7,a7 contains a plan to assess inmate reentry needs and measurable annual and #c-year performance outcomes2 7,b7 uses1 to the maximum extent possible1 randomly assigned and controlled studies1 or rigorous quasi-experimental studies with matched comparison groups1 to determine the effectiveness of the program funded with a grant under subsection 7f72 and 7,c7 includes as a goal of the plan to reduce the rate of recidivism for offenders released from prison1 jail or a juvenile facility with funds made available under subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,local evaluator ,a partnership with a local evaluator described in subsection 7d77#b7 shall require the local evaluator to use the baseline data and target population characteristics developed under a subsection 7e7 planning grant to derive a target goal for recidivism reduction during the #c-year period beginning on the date of implementation of the program4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7i77#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking under this section and inserting under subsection 7f72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subsection 7e77#d7 and inserting subsection 7f77#b77;,d72 7#f7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting for an implementation grant under subsection 7f7 after applicant2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting 1 where appropriate after support2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,f71 7,g71 and 7,h71 and inserting the following3 7,f7 increased number of staff trained to administer reentry services2 7,g7 increased proportion of individuals served by the program among those eligible to receive services2 7,h7 increased number of individuals receiving risk screening needs assessment1 and case planning services2 7,i7 increased enrollment in1 and completion of treatment services1 including substance abuse and mental health services among those assessed as needing such services2 7,j7 increased enrollment in and degrees earned from educational programs1 including high school1 ,,ged1 vocational training1 and college education2 7,k7 increased number of individuals obtaining and retaining employment2 7,l7 increased number of individuals obtaining and maintaining housing2 7,m7 increased self-reports of successful community living1 including stability of living situation and positive family relationships2 7,n7 reduction in drug and alcohol use2 and 7,o7 reduction in recidivism rates for individuals receiving reentry services after release1 as compared to either baseline recidivism rates in the jurisdiction of the grantee or recidivism rates of the control or comparison group4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking facilities4 and inserting facilities1 including a cost-benefit analysis to determine the cost effectiveness of the reentry program42 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking this section and inserting subsection 7f72 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking this section and inserting subsection 7f72 7#g7 in subsection 7k77#a71 by striking this section each place the term appears and inserting subsection 7f72 7#h7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting beginning on the date on which the most recent implementation grant is made to the grantee under subsection 7f7 after #b-year period2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking over a #b-year period and inserting during the #b-year period described in paragraph 7#b72 7#i7 in subsection 7o77#a71 by striking appropriated and all that follows and inserting the following3 appropriated #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc42 and 7#aj7 by adding at the end the following3 7p7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term reentry court means a program that-- 7#a7 monitors juvenile and adult eligible offenders reentering the community2 7#b7 provides continual judicial supervision2 7#c7 provides juvenile and adult eligible offenders reentering the community with coordinated and comprehensive reentry services and programs1 such as-- 7,a7 drug and alcohol testing and assessment for treatment2 7,b7 assessment for substance abuse from a substance abuse professional who is approved by the ,state or ,indian tribe and licensed by the appropriate entity to provide alcohol and drug addiction treatment1 as appropriate2 7,c7 substance abuse treatment1 including medication-assisted treatment1 from a provider that is approved by the ,state or ,indian tribe1 and licensed1 if necessary1 to provide medical and other health services2 7,d7 health 7including mental health7 services and assessment2 7,e7 aftercare and case management services that-- 7i7 facilitate access to clinical care and related health services2 and 7ii7 coordinate with such clinical care and related health services2 and 7,f7 any other services needed for reentry2 7#d7 convenes community impact panels1 victim impact panels1 or victim impact educational classes2 7#e7 provides and coordinates the delivery of community services to juvenile and adult eligible offenders1 including-- 7,a7 housing assistance2 7,b7 education2 7,c7 job training2 7,d7 conflict resolution skills training2 7,e7 batterer intervention programs2 and 7,f7 other appropriate social services2 and 7#f7 establishes and implements graduated sanctions and incentives4 4 7b7 ,grants for family-,based substance abuse treatment ,part ,,dd of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeia et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #biba 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeia71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting nonprofit organizations1 before and ,indian2 7#b7 in section #bibc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeic71 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,priority considerations ,the ,attorney ,general shall give priority consideration to grant applications for grants under section #biba that are submitted by a nonprofit organization that demonstrates a relationship with ,state and local criminal justice agencies1 including-- 7#a7 within the judiciary and prosecutorial agencies2 or 7#b7 with the local corrections agencies1 which shall be documented by a written agreement that details the terms of access to facilities and participants and provides information on the history of the organization of working with correctional populations4 2 and 7#c7 by striking section #bibf7;a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 7c7 ,grant program ,to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities ,title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the second part designated as part ,,jj1 as added by the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aii2 #abb ,stat4 #fgg71 relating to grants to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities2 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,,nn ,grant program to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities #cjda4 ,grant program to evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities 7a7 ,grant program authorized ,the ,attorney ,general may carry out a grant program under which the ,attorney ,general may make grants to ,states1 units of local government1 territories1 ,indian ,tribes1 and other public and private entities to-- 7#a7 evaluate methods to improve academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities2 7#b7 identify1 and make recommendations to the ,attorney ,general regarding1 best practices relating to academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities1 based on the evaluation under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 improve the academic and vocational education programs 7including technology career training7 available to offenders in prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities2 and 7#d7 implement methods to improve academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities consistent with the best practices identified in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible for a grant under this part1 a ,state or other entity described in subsection 7a7 shall submit to the ,attorney ,general an application in such form and manner1 at such time1 and accompanied by such information as the ,attorney ,general specifies4 7c7 ,best practices ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah1 the ,attorney ,general shall identify and publish best practices relating to academic and vocational education for offenders in prisons1 jails1 and juvenile facilities4 ,the best practices shall consider the evaluations performed and recommendations made under grants made under subsection 7a7 before the date of enactment of the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the last day of the final fiscal year of a grant under this part1 each entity described in subsection 7a7 receiving such a grant shall submit to the ,attorney ,general a detailed report of the progress made by the entity using such grant1 to permit the ,attorney ,general to evaluate and improve academic and vocational education methods carried out with grants under this part4 2 and 7#c7 in section #ajja7;a7 of part ,j of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfa7;a771 by adding at the end the following3 7#bh7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #cjca7;a77#d7 of part ,,nn #e1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc4 4 7d7 ,careers training demonstration grants ,section #aae of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,technology careers and inserting ,careers2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking and ,indian and inserting nonprofit organizations1 and ,indian2 and 7,b7 by striking technology career training to prisoners and inserting career training1 including subsidized employment1 when part of a training program1 to prisoners and reentering youth and adults2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking technology careers training2 7,b7 by striking technology-based2 and 7,c7 by inserting 1 as well as upon transition and reentry into the community after facility2 7#d7 by striking subsection 7e72 7#e7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 7#f7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,priority consideration ,priority consideration shall be given to any application under this section that-- 7#a7 provides assessment of local demand for employees in the geographic areas to which offenders are likely to return2 7#b7 conducts individualized reentry career planning upon the start of incarceration or post-release employment planning for each offender served under the grant2 7#c7 demonstrates connections to employers within the local community2 or 7#d7 tracks and monitors employment outcomes4 2 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc4 4 7e7 ,offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program ,section #bja7;f77#a7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeba7;f77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc4 4 7f7 ,community-,based mentoring and transitional service grants to nonprofit organizations 7#a7 ,in general ,section #baa of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeca7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the header1 by striking ,mentoring grants to nonprofit organizations and inserting ,community-based mentoring and transitional service grants to nonprofit organizations2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking mentoring and other2 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 transitional services to assist in the reintegration of offenders into the community1 including-- 7,a7 educational1 literacy1 and vocational1 services and the ,transitional ,jobs strategy2 7,b7 substance abuse treatment and services2 7,c7 coordinated supervision and comprehensive services for offenders1 including housing and mental and physical health care2 7,d7 family services2 and 7,e7 validated assessment tools to assess the risk factors of returning inmates2 and 2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7f71 by striking this section and all that follows and inserting the following3 this section #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc44 7#b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aii2 #abb ,stat4 #feg7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #baa and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #baa4 ,community-based mentoring and transitional service grants4 4 7g7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #d of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjejb7 is amended to read as follows3 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act-- 7#a7 the term exoneree means an individual who-- 7,a7 has been convicted of a ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than #a year2 7,b7 has served a term of imprisonment for not less than #f months in a ,federal1 tribal1 or ,state prison or correctional facility as a result of the conviction described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 has been determined to be factually innocent of the offense described in subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given in section #ija of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbea72 7#c7 the term offender includes an exoneree2 and 7#d7 the term ,transitional ,jobs strategy means an employment strategy for youth and adults who are chronically unemployed or those that have barriers to employment that-- 7,a7 is conducted by ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 ,state1 tribal1 and local workforce boards1 and nonprofit organizations2 7,b7 provides time-limited employment using individual placements1 team placements1 and social enterprise placements1 without displacing existing employees2 7,c7 pays wages in accordance with applicable law1 but in no event less than the higher of the rate specified in section #f7;a77#a7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act of #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a77 or the applicable ,state or local minimum wage law1 which are subsidized1 in whole or in part1 by public funds2 7,d7 combines time-limited employment with activities that promote skill development1 remove barriers to employment1 and lead to unsubsidized employment such as a thorough orientation and individual assessment1 job readiness and life skills training1 case management and supportive services1 adult education and training1 child support-related services1 job retention support and incentives1 and other similar activities2 7,e7 places participants into unsubsidized employment2 and 7,f7 provides job retention1 re-employment services1 and continuing and vocational education to ensure continuing participation in unsubsidized employment and identification of opportunities for advancement4 4 7#b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aii2 #abb ,stat4 #feg7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #d and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #d4 ,definitions4 4 7h7 ,extension of the length of section #bigf grants ,section #f7a7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjejd7a77 is amended by inserting or under section #bigf of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfca7 after and #bab4 #c4 ,audit and accountability of grantees 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered grant program means grants awarded under section #aae1 #bja1 or #baa of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeaa1 #fjeba1 and #fjeca71 as amended by this ,act2 7#b7 the term covered grantee means a recipient of a grant from a covered grant program2 7#c7 the term nonprofit1 when used with respect to an organization1 means an organization that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 and 7#d7 the term unresolved audit finding means an audit report finding in a final audit report of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice that a covered grantee has used grant funds awarded to that grantee under a covered grant program for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved during a #ab-month period prior to the date on which the final audit report is issued4 7b7 ,audit requirement ,beginning in fiscal year #bjai1 and annually thereafter1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,justice shall conduct audits of covered grantees to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds awarded under covered grant programs4 ,the ,inspector ,general shall determine the appropriate number of covered grantees to be audited each year4 7c7 ,mandatory exclusion ,a grantee that is found to have an unresolved audit finding under an audit conducted under subsection 7b7 may not receive grant funds under a covered grant program in the fiscal year following the fiscal year to which the finding relates4 7d7 ,reimbursement ,if a covered grantee is awarded funds under the covered grant program from which it received a grant award during the #a-;fiscal-year period during which the covered grantee is ineligible for an allocation of grant funds under subsection 7c71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 deposit into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury an amount that is equal to the amount of the grant funds that were improperly awarded to the covered grantee2 and 7#b7 seek to recoup the costs of the repayment to the ,fund from the covered grantee that was improperly awarded the grant funds4 7e7 ,priority of grant awards ,the ,attorney ,general1 in awarding grants under a covered grant program shall give priority to eligible entities that during the #b-year period preceding the application for a grant have not been found to have an unresolved audit finding4 7f7 ,nonprofit requirements 7#a7 ,prohibition ,a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding the tax described in section #eaa7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 shall not be eligible to receive1 directly or indirectly1 any funds from a covered grant program4 7#b7 ,disclosure ,each nonprofit organization that is a covered grantee shall disclose in its application for such a grant1 as a condition of receipt of such a grant1 the compensation of its officers1 directors1 and trustees4 ,such disclosure shall include a description of the criteria relied on to determine such compensation4 7g7 ,prohibition on lobbying activity 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts made available under a covered grant program may not be used by any covered grantee to-- 7,a7 lobby any representative of the ,department of ,justice regarding the award of grant funding2 or 7,b7 lobby any representative of the ,federal ,government or a ,state1 local1 or tribal government regarding the award of grant funding4 7#b7 ,penalty ,if the ,attorney ,general determines that a covered grantee has violated paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,a7 require the covered grantee to repay the grant in full2 and 7,b7 prohibit the covered grantee from receiving a grant under the covered grant program from which it received a grant award during at least the #e-year period beginning on the date of such violation4 #d4 ,federal reentry improvements 7a7 ,responsible reintegration of offenders ,section #bab of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjecb7 is repealed4 7b7 ,federal prisoner reentry initiative ,section #bca of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#dcd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking carried out during fiscal years #bjji and #bjaj and inserting carried out during fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a77ii71 by striking the greater of #aj years or2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7h72 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#d7 in subsection 7h71 as so redesignated1 by striking #bjji and #bjaj and inserting #bjai through #bjbc4 7c7 ,enhancing reporting requirements pertaining to community corrections ,section #cfbd7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 in the second sentence1 by inserting 1 and number of prisoners not being placed in community corrections facilities for each reason set forth before 1 and any other information2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg and inserting the ,second ,chance ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah4 7d7 ,termination of study on effectiveness of depot naltrexone for heroin addiction ,section #bdd of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeed7 is repealed4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations for research ,section #bde of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeee7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #bdc1 and #bdd and inserting and #bdc2 and 7#b7 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjji and #bjaj and inserting #e1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc4 7f7 ,federal prisoner recidivism reduction programming enhancement 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cfba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,partnerships ,to expand access to reentry programs proven ,to reduce recidivism 7#a7 ,definition ,the term demonstrated to reduce recidivism means that the ,director of ,bureau of ,prisons has determined that appropriate research has been conducted and has validated the effectiveness of the type of program on recidivism4 7#b7 ,eligibility for recidivism reduction partnership ,a faith-based or community-based nonprofit organization that provides mentoring or other programs that have been demonstrated to reduce recidivism is eligible to enter into a recidivism reduction partnership with a prison or community-based facility operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7#c7 ,recidivism reduction partnerships ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall develop policies to require wardens of prisons and community-based facilities to enter into recidivism reduction partnerships with faith-based and community-based nonprofit organizations that are willing to provide1 on a volunteer basis1 programs described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,reporting requirement ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall submit to ,congress an annual report on the last day of each fiscal year that-- 7,a7 details1 for each prison and community-based facility for the fiscal year just ended-- 7i7 the number of recidivism reduction partnerships under this section that were in effect2 7ii7 the number of volunteers that provided recidivism reduction programming2 and 7iii7 the number of recidivism reduction programming hours provided2 and 7,b7 explains any disparities between facilities in the numbers reported under subparagraph 7,a74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,section #bigh of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfcc7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,part ,,cc of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeha et seq47 is repealed4 #e4 ,federal interagency reentry coordination 7a7 ,reentry coordination ,the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the heads of such other agencies of the ,federal ,government as the ,attorney ,general considers appropriate1 and in collaboration with interested persons1 service providers1 nonprofit organizations1 and ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 shall coordinate on ,federal programs1 policies1 and activities relating to the reentry of individuals returning from incarceration to the community1 with an emphasis on evidence-based practices and protection against duplication of services4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,secretaries listed in subsection 7a71 shall submit to ,congress a report summarizing the achievements under subsection 7a71 and including recommendations for ,congress that would further reduce barriers to successful reentry4 #f4 ,conference expenditures 7a7 ,limitation ,no amounts authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,justice under this ,act1 or any amendments made by this ,act1 may be used by the ,attorney ,general1 or by any individual or organization awarded discretionary funds under this ,act1 or any amendments made by this ,act1 to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than #bj1jjj in ,department funds1 unless the ,deputy ,attorney ,general or such ,assistant ,attorney ,generals1 ,directors1 or principal deputies as the ,deputy ,attorney ,general may designate1 provides prior written authorization that the funds may be expended to host a conference4 ,a conference that uses more than #bj1jjj in such funds1 but less than an average of #ejj in such funds for each attendee of the conference1 shall not be subject to the limitations of this section4 7b7 ,written approval ,written approval under subsection 7a7 shall include a written estimate of all costs associated with the conference1 including the cost of all food and beverages1 audiovisual equipment1 honoraria for speakers1 and any entertainment4 7c7 ,report ,the ,deputy ,attorney ,general shall submit an annual report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives on all approved conference expenditures referenced in this section4 #g4 ,evaluation of the ,second ,chance ,act program 7a7 ,evaluation of the second chance act grant program ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall evaluate the effectiveness of grants used by the ,department of ,justice to support offender reentry and recidivism reduction programs at the ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and ,federal levels4 ,the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall evaluate the following3 7#a7 ,the effectiveness of such programs in relation to their cost1 including the extent to which the programs improve reentry outcomes1 including employment1 education1 housing1 reductions in recidivism1 of participants in comparison to comparably situated individuals who did not participate in such programs and activities4 7#b7 ,the effectiveness of program structures and mechanisms for delivery of services4 7#c7 ,the impact of such programs on the communities and participants involved4 7#d7 ,the impact of such programs on related programs and activities4 7#e7 ,the extent to which such programs meet the needs of various demographic groups4 7#f7 ,the quality and effectiveness of technical assistance provided by the ,department of ,justice to grantees for implementing such programs4 7#g7 ,such other factors as may be appropriate4 7b7 ,authorization of funds for evaluation ,not more than #a percent of any amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,second ,chance ,act grant program shall be made available to the ,national ,institute of ,justice each year to evaluate the processes1 implementation1 outcomes1 costs1 and effectiveness of the ,second ,chance ,act grant program in improving reentry and reducing recidivism4 ,such funding may be used to provide support to grantees for supplemental data collection1 analysis1 and coordination associated with evaluation activities4 7c7 ,techniques ,evaluations conducted under this section shall use appropriate methodology and research designs4 ,impact evaluations conducted under this section shall include the use of intervention and control groups chosen by random assignment methods1 to the extent possible4 7d7 ,metrics and ,outcomes for ,evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall consult with relevant stakeholders and identify outcome measures1 including employment1 housing1 education1 and public safety1 that are to be achieved by programs authorized under the ,second ,chance ,act grant program and the metrics by which the achievement of such outcomes shall be determined4 7#b7 ,publication ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,national ,institute of ,justice identifies metrics and outcomes under paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall publish such metrics and outcomes identified4 7e7 ,data collection ,as a condition of award under the ,second ,chance ,act grant program 7including a subaward under section #cjba7;b7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgja7;b7771 grantees shall be required to collect and report to the ,department of ,justice data based upon the metrics identified under subsection 7d74 ,in accordance with applicable law1 collection of individual-level data under a pledge of confidentiality shall be protected by the ,national ,institute of ,justice in accordance with such pledge4 7f7 ,data accessibility ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall-- 7#a7 make data collected during the course of evaluation under this section available in de-identified form in such a manner that reasonably protects a pledge of confidentiality to participants under subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 make identifiable data collected during the course of evaluation under this section available to qualified researchers for future research and evaluation1 in accordance with applicable law4 7g7 ,publication and reporting of evaluation findings ,the ,national ,institute of ,justice shall-- 7#a7 not later than #cfe days after the date on which the enrollment of participants in an impact evaluation is completed1 publish an interim report on such evaluation2 7#b7 not later than #ij days after the date on which any evaluation is completed1 publish and make publicly available such evaluation2 and 7#c7 not later than #fj days after the completion date described in paragraph 7#b71 submit a report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate on such evaluation4 7h7 ,second ,chance ,act grant program defined ,in this section1 the term ,second ,chance ,act grant program means any grant program reauthorized under this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4