# 116-hr-8161: The One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020

116-hr-8161, The One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8161
- Congress: 116
- Title: The One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-09-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

The One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020 This bill authorizes grants to connect offenders transitioning from prisons or jails to the community with local reentry services. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may award grants to community-based nonprofits for community reentry centers. The centers must provide comprehensive services tailored to meet the needs of individuals returning to a particular community. These services may include, for example, help with finding employment and applying for public benefits. Additionally, DOJ must evaluate this program. DOJ may also award grants to states and localities for toll-free hotlines that direct callers to local reentry services. DOJ must also develop best practices for setting up these hotlines.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7718: Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-5053: Justice for Juveniles Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-2466: State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2020
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8161 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8161)

## Related
- [116-hr-7718: Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7718)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-5053: Justice for Juveniles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5053)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-2466: State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2466)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8161 (as of 2025-11-18).