1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation for Reentry Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Access to free public transportation services increases the access that an individual recently released from prison has to a reliable mode of transportation. (2) Access to a reliable mode of transportation— (A) promotes the successful reintegration of a returning individual into the community; (B) reduces the likelihood of recidivism; (C) increases the ability of a returning individual to access community services; and (D) helps a returning individual to follow up on referrals from their release plans and to meet initial parole requirements (if applicable). 3. Public transportation reentry service (a) Public transportation reentry service Chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5341. Public transportation reentry service (a) In general (1) Reentry service To be eligible for financial assistance under section 5307 or 5311, a covered recipient shall carry out a reentry service program to provide free public transportation to returning individuals. (2) Duration A covered recipient shall provide the reentry service described in paragraph (1) to a returning individual for a 1-year period beginning on the release date of the returning individual. (b) Requirements In carrying out this section, a covered recipient shall— (1) create a system for returning individuals to enroll in the reentry service under this section; (2) instruct transportation staff on the operation of the reentry service; (3) collect data on the number of returning individuals who use the reentry service and the frequency of use