Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7309 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7309 To establish a pilot program to develop, expand, and maintain digital community resource guides to advance the reentry efforts of individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2026 Mr. Cleaver introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a pilot program to develop, expand, and maintain digital community resource guides to advance the reentry efforts of individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Reentry Resource Guide Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish a pilot program to make grants to eligible applicants to develop, expand, and maintain digital community resource guides of statewide resources to advance the reentry efforts of individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. Such guides shall-- (1) be a comprehensive list detailing names and contact information for statewide resources; (2) be sortable by regions within the State for easier accessibility; (3) be available for download; and (4) be appropriate, relevant, and available, with special considerations for-- (A) employment services; (B) housing services; (C) local crisis lines; (D) outreach agencies; (E) local shelters; (F) shower and restrooms; (G) clothing and storage; (H) cooling and warming stations for extreme temperature or weather conditions; (I) food pantries; (J) hot meals; (K) ide