To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HDC836707F5E54CCB8A1082ADE843764A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Exonerees Act.
- Section H78BACE05A20F4A4CA33FC7E2DE49C627: 2. Penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment Section 2513 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (e), by striking $50,000 and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Waters (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Davis of Illinois, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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