# 115-hr-4261: SAFE Justice Act

115-hr-4261, SAFE Justice Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4261
- Congress: 115
- Title: SAFE Justice Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2017-11-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2017-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2017-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2017-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2017-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2017-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2017-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2017-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2017-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2017-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2017-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2017-12-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2017-12-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-931: Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4261 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4261)

## Related
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-299)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-931: Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-931)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4261 (as of 2025-11-18).