HR56-118

Introduced

To provide alternatives to incarceration for youth, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires safety valve for nonviolent youth Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)Authority To Impose a sentence below a statutory minimum for youth (1)General, requires early release and home confinement for youth Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by inserting at the early release date provided in subsection (h), if applicable, and provides supervised release consideration for youth Section 3582(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Education.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill 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 Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires safety valve for nonviolent youth Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)Authority To Impose a sentence below a statutory minimum for youth (1)General...
  • Requires early release and home confinement for youth Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by inserting at the early release date provided in subsection (h), if applicable...
  • Provides supervised release consideration for youth Section 3582(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end...
  • Provides smarter probation for youth Section 3565 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by striking If and inserting Except as provided in subsection (d), if.
  • Creates specialized housing and programs for youth Section 4042(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8)designate correctional facilities or portions of correctional...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires safety valve for nonviolent youth Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)Authority To Impose a sentence below a statutory minimum for youth (1)General, requires early release and home confinement for youth Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by inserting at the early release date provided in subsection (h), if applicable, and provides supervised release consideration for youth Section 3582(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Criminal Justice, Environment, Education

Primary Purpose

The bill requires safety valve for nonviolent youth Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)Authority To Impose a sentence below a statutory minimum for youth (1)General, requires early release and home confinement for youth Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by inserting at the early release date provided in subsection (h), if applicable, and provides supervised release consideration for youth Section 3582(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Criminal Justice Environment Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2023

Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
5 mentions across 5 clauses
+3 positive -2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

8/9
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Criminal Justice Environment Education

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