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Rep. Danny K. Davis of Illinois introduces the Second Chance Act into the House. The bill could provide agencies and departments serving ex-offenders with $400 million over five years.
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The House of Representatives passes Davis' bill 347-62.
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The senate passes a similar bill to what has been approved by the House to provide assistance for ex-offenders. President Obama and Vice President Biden were both co-sponsors of the senate bill.
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President Bush signs the final bill -- a combination of the Senate and House resolutions -- to help ex-offenders and the agencies that provide them services.
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The appropriations vote for the Second Chance bill is scheduled for the week of Feb. 9. It had been postphoned from last week due to the stimulus package debate.
