To improve public safety, accountability, transparency, and respect for federalism in Federal criminal law by applying evidence-based reforms already made by some States, and reinvesting the resulting savings from doing so in additional evidence-based criminal justice strategies that are proven to reduce recidivism and crime, and the burden of the criminal justice system on the taxpayer.
USA115th CongressHR-4261| House
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (15)
Mia B. Love (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)John Conyers (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jason Lewis (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective Justice Act or the SAFE Justice Act This bill alters various provisions of federal sentencing laws to expand the existing safety valve, expand eligibility for early release, and reduce mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offenses. The bill also makes several other changes, including the following: to limit the application of drug offense mandatory minimums to leaders, organizers, or employees of drug trafficking organizations; to establish a post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system for use in federal prison facilities; to allow prisoners to earn up to 54 days per year of the sentence imposed (instead of 54 days per year of the sentence actually served); and to permit prisoners to earn additional time credits for successful completion of recidivism reduction risk programs.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAgingChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesFederal district courtsFirearms and explosivesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLegislative rules and procedureMental healthOrganized crimePerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. Sentencing CommissionViolent crime
To improve public safety, accountability, transparency, and respect for federalism in Federal criminal law by applying evidence-based reforms already made by some States, and reinvesting the resulting savings from doing so in additional evidence-based criminal justice strategies that are proven to reduce recidivism and crime, and the burden of the criminal justice system on the taxpayer.
USA115th CongressHR-4261| House
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective Justice Act or the SAFE Justice Act This bill alters various provisions of federal sentencing laws to expand the existing safety valve, expand eligibility for early release, and reduce mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offenses. The bill also makes several other changes, including the following: to limit the application of drug offense mandatory minimums to leaders, organizers, or employees of drug trafficking organizations; to establish a post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system for use in federal prison facilities; to allow prisoners to earn up to 54 days per year of the sentence imposed (instead of 54 days per year of the sentence actually served); and to permit prisoners to earn additional time credits for successful completion of recidivism reduction risk programs.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (15)
Mia B. Love (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)John Conyers (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jason Lewis (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAgingChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesFederal district courtsFirearms and explosivesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLegislative rules and procedureMental healthOrganized crimePerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. Sentencing CommissionViolent crime