H.R. 4261 · 115th Congress
SAFE Justice Act
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Conyers
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Curbelo
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Fitzpatrick
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Jackson Lee
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Young7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective Justice Act or the SAFE Justice Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 6, 2017
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SAFE Justice Act
Also known as: Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective Justice Act
Latest action (Nov 21, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 6, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.