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114-hr-2944114th Congress

Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

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Summary

Sensenbrenner-Scott Over-Criminalization Task Force Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 or the Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to: (1) compile and publish federal law violations with criminal penalties, (2) reduce over-federalization of criminal conduct and over-incarceration due to pretrial detention, (3) create a online complaint process to challenge prosecutions and (4) create training and best practices for prosecutors and law enforcement officers that reduce the inaccuracy and unreliability of evidence in criminal cases. It prohibits sentencing courts from considering defendant's acquitted conduct and grants discretion to disregard manipulated conduct involving the Controlled Substances Act. It reauthorizes the Innocence Protection Act of 2001 for FY2016-FY2021. The bill expands pre-judgment probation, safety valve, and compassionate release eligibility. It creates problem-solving courts, establishes a presumption of probation for certain non-violent first-time offenders, and limits prior drug offenses that trigger enhanced mandatory minimum prison terms. It limits application of drug offense mandatory minimums to drug trafficking organization leaders, organizers, or employees. (Drug offenses include unlawful import, export, manufacture, or distribution of, or possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.) It also reduces from life to 35 years the maximum mandatory minimum for certain drug offenses. The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 applies retroactively to permit resentencing of a convicted crack cocaine offender sentenced before August 3, 2010. DOJ must develop a post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) must provide residential substance abuse treatment to all eligible offenders. The bill establishes a standardized graduated sanctioning system for supervised release or probation violations. It eliminates mandatory revocation for certain minor violations and creates a performance-incentive funding program for judicial districts. BOP may grant 54 days of good time credit regardless of satisfactory GED progress. Probation officers may award positive reinforcement (e.g. discharge credits) for compliance with terms of supervision.The bill adds one non-voting, public defender member to the U.S. Sentencing Commission.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • JOE BARTON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • LUIS GUTIERREZ

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • JOHN DUNCAN

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large]

    PR • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • JOSE SERRANO

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2015

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2015

  • CHAKA FATTAH

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/15/2015

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2015

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/15/2015

  • Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2015

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2015

  • Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1]

    NH • R

    Sponsored 7/28/2015

  • LOUISE SLAUGHTER

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/28/2015

  • WALTER JONES

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • CHARLES RANGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2015

  • Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2015

  • Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2015

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2015

  • ANDER CRENSHAW

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2015

  • Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2015

  • Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/1/2015

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2015

  • Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 10/1/2015

  • Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2015

  • Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2015

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 10/9/2015

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 10/9/2015

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 10/9/2015

  • Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 10/21/2015

  • Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2015

  • Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 11/2/2015

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2015

  • Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/12/2016

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/12/2016

Roll Call Votes

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