# 116-hr-8560: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act

116-hr-8560, Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8560
- Congress: 116
- Title: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-10-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act This bill permits the expungement of certain records concerning first-time drug possession offenses that were committed at any age. Under current law, only individuals who committed these offenses before age 21 may apply to have their records expunged.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8560 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8560)

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- [116-hr-7481: RESTART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7481)
- [116-hr-7232: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7232)
- [116-hr-5586: Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5586)
- [116-hr-5546: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5546)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8560 (as of 2025-11-18).