One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2026
Key claim: The bill would let the Justice Department fund nonprofit community reentry centers and government-run hotlines to help people leaving prison find local services.
Abstract
(HR8548 · 119th Congress) One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2026 This bill authorizes grants to support community-based reentry resources for previously incarcerated individuals who return to their communities. First, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for community-based nonprofit organizations to create community reentry centers. Second, the bill authorizes DOJ to make grants for states, Indian tribes, and local governments to operate reentry services assistance hotlines. Latest action (2026-04-28): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why this matters
For people leaving prison, finding housing, employment, healthcare, and benefits often depends on knowing which local organizations can help and how to reach them. This bill would create federally funded navigation infrastructure — community-based centers and hotlines — intended to reduce that information gap, though as an introduced measure it carries no immediate effect.