# 115-hr-4157: Restoring Identity and Dignity Act

115-hr-4157, Restoring Identity and Dignity Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4157
- Congress: 115
- Title: Restoring Identity and Dignity Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2017-10-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Restoring Identity and Dignity Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons, as part of prerelease planning procedures, to help a prisoner pay the cost of applying for benefits and obtaining documents.

## Cosponsors (3)

- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4253: American Promise Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4155: Congressional Sexual Harassment Training Act
- 115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act
- 115-hr-3923: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3773: Child Care for Working Families Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4157 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4157)

## Related
- [115-hr-4253: American Promise Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4253)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-4155: Congressional Sexual Harassment Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4155)
- [115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3947)
- [115-hr-3923: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3923)
- [115-hr-3773: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3773)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4157 (as of 2025-11-18).