To amend the First Step Act of 2018 to permit defendants convicted of certain offenses to be eligible for reduced sentences, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires application of Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018 (21 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires application of Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018 (21 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires application of Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018 (21 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Businesses, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill requires application of Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018 (21 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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