115-hr-4261115th Congress

SAFE Justice Act

Sponsored By: Representative Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

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Summary

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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

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

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 11/6/2017

  • JOHN CONYERS

    MI • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2017

  • Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 11/6/2017

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2017

  • Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/6/2017

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2017

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 11/6/2017

  • WALTER JONES

    NC • R

    Sponsored 11/8/2017

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 11/8/2017

  • Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 11/28/2017

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/28/2017

  • Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 11/29/2017

  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/29/2017

  • Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 12/21/2017

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/21/2017

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