The Senate Judiciary Committee has finished the mark-up process and the bill will be considered by the Senate following the August recess. 

The Second Chance Act would authorize a $65 million reentry grant program administered through the Department of Justice for state and county reentry initiatives and a $15 million reentry program for community and faith-based organizations to deliver mentoring and transitional services. The bill also includes drug treatment and mentoring grant programs.  

According to washingtonwatch.com, the bill would cost $3.47 per family.