I 114TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2944 Toimprovepublicsafety,accountability,transparency,andrespectforfed-eralisminFederalcriminallawbyapplyingthefindingsofthebipartisan Over-CriminalizationTaskForceandevidence-basedreformsalready madebysomeStates,andreinvestingtheresultingsavingsfromdoing soinadditionalevidence-basedcriminaljusticestrategiesthatareproven toreducerecidivismandcrime,andtheburdenofthecriminaljustice system on the taxpayer. INTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES JUNE 25, 2015 Mr.SENSENBRENNER (forhimself,Mr.SCOTT ofVirginia,Mr.LABRADOR, Mr.CUMMINGS,Mr.FARENTHOLD,Ms.LOFGREN,Mr.COLLINS ofGeor-gia,Mr.COHEN,Mr.BISHOP ofMichigan,Mr.JOHNSON ofGeorgia, Mrs.LOVE,Ms.JUDY CHU ofCalifornia,Mr.BARTON,Mr.GUTIERREZ, Mr.YOHO,Ms.BASS,Mr.YOUNG ofAlaska,Mr.RICHMOND,Mr. RIGELL,Mr.JEFFRIES,Mr.MCCLINTOCK,andMr.CARDENAS)intro-ducedthefollowingbill;whichwasreferredtotheCommitteeontheJu-diciary,andinadditiontotheCommitteeonEnergyandCommerce,for aperiodtobesubsequentlydeterminedbytheSpeaker,ineachcasefor considerationofsuchprovisionsasfallwithinthejurisdictionofthecom-mittee concerned ABILL Toimprovepublicsafety,accountability,transparency,and respectforfederalisminFederalcriminallawbyapply-ingthefindingsofthebipartisanOver-Criminalization TaskForceandevidence-basedreformsalreadymade bysomeStates,andreinvestingtheresultingsavings fromdoingsoinadditionalevidence-basedcriminaljus-ticestrategiesthatareproventoreducerecidivismand VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS2 HR2944IHcrime,andtheburdenofthecriminaljusticesystem on the taxpayer. BeitenactedbytheSenateandHouseofRepresenta- 1tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,2SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.3ThisActmaybecitedastheSensenbrenner-Scott4Over-Criminalization Task Force Safe, Accountable, Fair,5Effective Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 or the Sen- 6senbrenner-ScottSAFEJusticeReinvestmentActof72015.8SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.9The table of contents for this Act is as follows:10Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. TITLEIIDENTIFYINGANDREDUCINGOVER-FEDERALIZATION ANDOVER-CRIMINALIZATIONBYRESPECTINGTHEBALANCE OFPOWERSAMONGTHESTATESANDTHEFEDERALGOVERN-MENT Sec. 101. Compilationandpublicationofcriminaloffensestoprovidefairnotice to address over-federalization. Sec. 102. Procedures to reduce over-federalization. Sec. 103. Procedures to reduce pretrial detention. Sec. 104. Creation of a citizen complaint process. Sec. 105. Exclusionofacquittedconductanddiscretiontodisregardmanipu-lated conduct from consideration during sentencing. Sec. 106. FocusingFederalcriminalpenaltiesforsimplepossessiontoplacesof specialFederalinterestinrecognitionofthebalanceofpower between the Federal Government and the States. TITLEIIADDRESSINGINFORMATIONDISPARITYANDACCURACY INCRIMINALPROSECUTIONSTOPROTECTINNOCENCEMORE ROBUSTLYANDTOREDUCETHENUMBEROFWRONGFUL CONVICTIONS Sec. 201. Findings and declarations. Sec. 202. Reauthorization of the Innocence Protection Act of 2004. Sec. 203. Accuracyandreliabilityofevidenceincriminalcases;addressingin-formation disparity in criminal cases. Sec. 205. Notificationrelatingtoforensic,prosecutorial,orlawenforcement misconduct. VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS3 HR2944IHSec. 206. Remedies. Sec. 207. Toolkits for State and local government. TITLEIIIENCOURAGINGACCOUNTABILITYWITHGREATERUSE OFEVIDENCE-BASEDSENTENCINGALTERNATIVESFOR LOWER-LEVELOFFENDERS Sec. 301. Eligibility for prejudgement probation. Sec. 302. Sentence of probation. Sec. 303. DirectivetotheSentencingCommissionregardinguseofprobation. Sec. 304. Establishingaccountabilityevidence-basedproblemsolvingcourtpro-grams. TITLEIVCONCENTRATINGPRISONSPACEONVIOLENTAND CAREERCRIMINALS SubtitleARestoringOriginalCongressionalIntentToFocusFederalDrug MandatoryMinimumsOnlyonManagers,Supervisors,Organizers,and LeadersofDrugTraffickingOrganizationsandToAvoidDuplicativePros-ecutionWithStates Sec. 401. FocusingtheapplicationofFederalmandatoryminimumsforcertain drugoffensestorestoreoriginalcongressionalintentrespecting thebalanceofpowerbetweentheFederalGovernmentandthe States. Sec. 402. Modificationofcriteriaforsafetyvalvelimitationonapplicability of certain mandatory minimums. Sec. 403. Consistencyintheuseofpriorconvictionsformandatorysentencing enhancements. Sec. 404. Clarification of applicability of the Fair Sentencing Act. Sec. 405. Eligibility for resentencing based on changes in law. Sec. 406. Directives to the Sentencing Commission. SubtitleBExpandingtheAbilityToApplyforCompassionateRelease Sec. 411. Abilitytopetitionforreleasetoextendedsupervisionforcertainpris-onerswhoaremedicallyincapacitated,geriatric,orcaregiver parentsofminorchildrenandwhodonotposepublicsafety risks. SubtitleCClarificationofCongressionalIntentonCertainRecidivist Penalties Sec. 421. Amendments to enhanced penalties provision. TITLEVIMPLEMENTINGEVIDENCE-BASEDPRACTICESTO REDUCERECIDIVISM SubtitleARevisionofStatutorySentenceCredits Sec. 501. Deliveryandincentivestocompletein-prisonrecidivismreduction programming. Sec. 502. Postsentencingriskandneedsassessmentsystemandin-prisonre-cidivism reduction programming. SubtitleBTrainingandOversightofMentalHealthandSubstanceAbuse Treatment VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS4 HR2944IHSec. 511. Mental health and de-escalation training. Sec. 512. AuthorizinggrantstoStatesfortheuseofmedication-assistedtreat-mentforheroin,opioid,oralcoholabuseinresidentialsub-stance abuse treatment. Sec. 513. Performance-based contracting for residential reentry centers. SubtitleCImplementingSwift,Certain,andProportionateSanctionsfor ViolationsofConditionsofProbationorSupervisedRelease Sec. 521. Graduated sanctioning system. Sec. 522. Graduated responses to technical violations of supervision. Sec. 523. Targeted and proportional penalties for revocation of probation. Sec. 524. Targetedandproportionalpenaltiesforviolationsofsupervisedre-lease. SubtitleDFocusSupervisionResourcesonHigh-RiskOffenders Sec. 531. Earned discharge credits for compliant supervisees. Sec. 532. Elimination of mandatory revocation for minor drug violations. SubtitleECreatingaPerformance-IncentiveFundingProgram Sec. 541. Calculation of savings. Sec. 542. Distribution of performance incentive funding. Sec. 543. Use of performance incentive funding. Sec. 544. Definitions. SubtitleFMaximizingPublicSafetyReturnsonCorrectionsDollars Sec. 551. Clarificationororiginalcongressionalintentregardingcalculationof good time conduct credit. Sec. 552. Analysis of fiscal implications for inclusion in presentence reports. Sec. 553. Investing in and supporting SAFE law enforcement. TITLEVIPREVENTIONANDINTERVENTIONINITIATIVES INCREASINGGOVERNMENTTRANSPARENCYACCURACY Sec. 601. Report on mandatory minimums. Sec. 602. FederaldefenderaddedasanonvotingmemberoftheSentencing Commission. Sec. 603. BudgetandinmatepopulationimpactoflegislationontheFederal corrections system. Sec. 604. Reports. VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS5 HR2944IHTITLEIIDENTIFYINGANDRE- 1DUCINGOVER-FEDERALIZA- 2TIONANDOVER-CRIMINAL- 3IZATIONBYRESPECTINGTHE4BALANCE OF POWERS AMONG5THESTATESANDTHEFED- 6ERAL GOVERNMENT7SEC.101.COMPILATIONANDPUBLICATIONOFCRIMINAL8OFFENSESTOPROVIDEFAIRNOTICETOAD- 9DRESS OVER-FEDERALIZATION.10(a)COMPILATION AND PUBLICATION OF CRIMINAL11OFFENSES.NotlaterthanJanuary1,2016,andevery12year thereafter, the Attorney General shall, in consultation13with relevant entities within the executive branch, compile14alistingofthevariousFederallawviolationsthatcarry15criminal penalties. To ensure that individuals have fair no- 16ticeofprohibitedconductandthecriminalpenaltiesthey17bring,theAttorneyGeneralshallpublicizetheexistence18ofthisdatabaseandpublishthedatabaseontheDepart- 19ment of Justice website.20(b)OVERSIGHT TO ADDRESS OVER-FEDERALIZA- 21TION.Each executive branch agency must obtain the ex- 22presspriorapprovaloftheAttorneyGeneralforeach23addedcriminalpenaltyresultingfromagencyregulation.24TheAttorneyGeneralshallconditionthatapprovalona25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS6 HR2944IHsunsettingoftheaddedcriminalpenaltynotlaterthan15 years after it takes effect.2SEC.102.PROCEDURESTOREDUCEOVER-FEDERALIZA- 3TION.4(a) IN GENERAL.Not later than 180 days after the5dateoftheenactmentofthisAct,theAttorneyGeneral6shall create and implement procedures7(1)toprovidecoordinationbyFederalprosecu- 8torsandlawenforcementagencieswithotherFed- 9eral agencies to determine10(A)whetherunlawfulconductthatinvolves11theadministrativecompetenciesofotherFed- 12eral agencies is best addressed by civil sanctions13or criminal charges; and14(B)ifsuchconductisbestaddressedby15criminalcharges,whetherdiversionorcriminal16prosecution is more appropriate; and17(2)toprovidecoordinationbyFederalprosecu- 18torsandlawenforcementagencieswithStatepros- 19ecutorsandlawenforcementagenciestoreducedu- 20plicativeprosecutionsofthesameoffenderforthe21same conduct at both State and Federal levels.22(b)REPORT BY INSPECTOR GENERAL.Notlater23than1yearafterthedateoftheenactmentofthisAct,24theInspectorGeneraloftheDepartmentofJusticeshall25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS7 HR2944IHreporttotheCongress,fortheperiodbeginningonthe1dateoftheenactmentofthisActandendingasclosely2asfeasibletothedateonwhichthereportismade,on3(1)thenumberofcasesreferredfromlawen- 4forcementorotheragenciesforFederalprosecution5in which the alleged unlawful conduct6(A)involvedtheadministrativecom- 7petenciesofFederalagenciesotherthanthe8DepartmentofJusticethatcouldhavebeen9handled civilly by a Federal agency; or10(B)couldhave,inthejudgmentoftheAt- 11torneyGeneral,beenprosecutedattheState12level;13(2)thenumberofcasesacceptedforFederal14prosecution,andtheestimatedFederalcorrectional15costs of those cases in prison bed-years; and16(3)thenumberofcasesdeclinedforFederal17prosecutionafterreferralbylawenforcementor18otheragenciesandtheestimatedFederalcorrec- 19tional savings in prison bed-years.20SEC. 103. PROCEDURES TO REDUCE PRETRIAL DETENTION.21(a)GUIDANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.Notlater22than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,23theAttorneyGeneral,inconsultationwiththeCriminal24LawCommitteeoftheJudicialConferenceoftheUnited25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS8 HR2944IHStates, the United States Probation and Pretrial Services,1and a Federal public or community defender from the De- 2fenderServicesAdvisoryGroup,shallcreateandimple- 3mentprocedurestoreduceoverincarcerationduetopre- 4trial detention in order to5(1)reduceovercrowdingofpretrialdetention6facilities; and7(2) reduce the cost of pretrial detention.8(b)CONSIDERATIONS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT9IN CREATING PROCEDURES.Incarryingoutsubsection10(a),theAttorneyGeneralshalltakeintoconsideration11(1)whetherinFederalcasesasummonsin- 12steadofanarrestshouldbethedefaultprocedure;13(2)whetherinsomeormostcaseswherea14summons would not be sufficient, a bond or other al- 15ternative would be preferable to pretrial detention;16(3)theneedtoavoidseekingbondsthatoffend- 17ersareunabletomeet,whicharethentantamount18for pretrial detention;19(4)theextenttowhichpretrialdetentionre- 20sultsfromthedisproportionatepretrialdetentionof21individuals with fewer economic means;22(5)theimpactofpretrialdetentiononlossof23employment and housing; and24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS9 HR2944IH(6)theneedtoavoidpretrialdetentionthatis1notnecessarytoensuretheappearanceofthede- 2fendant as required and the safety of the public.3(c)REPORT BY INSPECTOR GENERAL.Notlater4than1yearafterthedateoftheenactmentofthisAct,5theInspectorGeneraloftheDepartmentofJusticeshall6reporttotheCongressontheprocedurescreatedunder7this section, and address whether and to what extent those8proceduresarelikelytoaccomplishtheirintendedpur- 9poses.Inthereport,theInspectorGeneralmayinclude10recommendationsforfurtherchangesinproceduresthat11wouldbetteraccomplishthepurposessetforthinsub- 12section(a),takingintoaccounttheconsiderationsde- 13scribed in subsection (b).14SEC. 104. CREATION OF A CITIZEN COMPLAINT PROCESS.15(a)IN GENERAL.TheAttorneyGeneralshall,not16laterthan180daysafterthedateoftheenactmentof17this Act, create a confidential and secure online complaint18process to the Office of Professional Responsibility for the19Department of Justice, for the use of defendants who have20beensentencedwhobelievethattheirprosecutionswere21mishandled by Federal prosecutors or law enforcement of- 22ficers. The Attorney General shall publicize the availability23of this resource.24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS10 HR2944IH(b)ANNUAL REVIEW AND REPORTS.Takinginto1accounttheremediesprovidedinsection206,theOffice2of the Inspector General, shall3(1)conductanannualreviewofthecitizen4complaintprocesstodeterminewhethertheOfficeof5ProfessionalResponsibilityhastakenappropriate6disciplinarymeasuresagainstprosecutorswhohave7mishandled cases or engaged in misconduct; and8(2)publishinareporttoCongresseachcasein9whichanyjudgeorcourthasfoundthatapros- 10ecutororlawenforcementofficerengagedinmis- 11conduct,whethersuchafindingresultedinreversal,12vitiation, or vacatur of a conviction or sentence.13SEC.105.EXCLUSIONOFACQUITTEDCONDUCTANDDIS- 14CRETION TO DISREGARD MANIPULATED CON- 15DUCTFROMCONSIDERATIONDURINGSEN- 16TENCING.17(a)ACQUITTED CONDUCT NOT TO BE CONSIDERED18IN SENTENCING.Section 3661 of title 18, United States19Code,isamendedbystrikingtheperiodattheendand20inserting , except that a court shall not consider conduct21of which a person has been acquitted..22(b)PROVIDING DISCRETION TO DISREGARD CER- 23TAIN FACTORS IN SENTENCING.24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS11 HR2944IH(1)TITLE 18,UNITED STATES CODE.Section13553oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamendedby2adding at the end the following:3(g)DISCRETION TO DISREGARD CERTAIN FAC- 4TORS.Acourt,insentencingadefendantconvicted5undertheControlledSubstancesAct,theControlledSub- 6stancesImportandExportAct,anyoffensederivingits7penalties from either such Act, or an offense under section8924(c)basedonadrugtraffickingcrime,maydisregard,9indeterminingthestatutoryrange,calculatingtheguide- 10linerangeorconsideringthefactorssetforthinsection113553(a),anytypeorquantityofacontrolledsubstance,12counterfeit substance, firearm or ammunition that was de- 13termined by a confidential informant, cooperating witness,14orlawenforcementofficerwhosolicitedthedefendantto15participate in a reverse sting or fictitious stash-house rob- 16bery..17(2)CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.Section18401(b)(1)oftheControlledSubstancesAct(2119U.S.C.841(b)(1))isamendedbyaddingattheend20the following:21(F) In the case of a person who conspires to commit22anoffenseunderthistitle,thetypeandquantityofthe23controlled or counterfeit substance for the offense that was24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS12 HR2944IHthe object of the conspiracy shall be the type and quantity1involved in2(i) the defendants own unlawful acts; and3(ii)anyunlawfulactofaco-conspirator4that5(I)thedefendantagreedtojointlyunder- 6take;7(II)wasinfurtheranceofthatunlawful8actthedefendantagreedtojointlyundertake;9and10(III) was intended by the defendant..11(3)CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IMPORT AND12EXPORT ACT.Section1010(b)oftheControlled13SubstancesImportandExportAct(21U.S.C.14960(b))isamendedbyaddingattheendthefol- 15lowing:16(8) In the case of a person who conspires to commit17anoffenseunderthistitle,thetypeandquantityofthe18controlled or counterfeit substance for the offense that was19the object of the conspiracy shall be the type and quantity20involved in21(A) the defendants own unlawful acts; and22(B)anyunlawfulactofaco-conspirator23that24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS13 HR2944IH(i)thedefendantagreedtojointlyunder- 1take;2(ii)wasinfurtheranceofthatunlawful3actthedefendantagreedtojointlyundertake;4and5(iii) was intended by the defendant..6(4)DIRECTIVE TO THE SENTENCING COMMIS- 7SION.Pursuanttoitsauthorityundersection8994(p)oftitle28,UnitedStatesCode,andinac- 9cordancewiththissection,theUnitedStatesSen- 10tencingCommissionshallreviewandamendits11guidelinesandpolicystatementsapplicabletorel- 12evantconducttoensurethattheyareconsistent13with the amendments made by this section.14(5)DEFINITIONS.Thefollowingdefinitions15apply in this section:16(A)REVERSE STING.Thetermreverse17stingmeansasituationinwhichapersonwho18isalawenforcementofficerorisactingonbe- 19halfoflawenforcementinitiatesatransaction20inwhichthepersonofferstosellacontrolled21substance,counterfeitsubstance,firearmsor22ammunition to a targeted individual.23(B)STASH HOUSE.Thetermstash24housemeansalocationwheredrugsand/or25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS14 HR2944IHmoneyarestoredinfurtheranceofadrugdis- 1tribution operation.2(C)FICTITIOUS STASH HOUSE ROB- 3BERY.Thetermfictitiousstashhouserob- 4berymeansasituationinwhichapersonwho5isalawenforcementofficerorisactingonbe- 6halfoflawenforcementdescribesafictitious7stashhousetoatargetedindividualandinvites8thetargetedindividualtoassistthepersonin9robbing such fictitious stash house.10SEC.106.FOCUSINGFEDERALCRIMINALPENALTIESFOR11SIMPLEPOSSESSIONTOPLACESOFSPECIAL12FEDERALINTERESTINRECOGNITIONOF13THEBALANCEOFPOWERBETWEENTHE14FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATES.15Section404oftheControlledSubstancesAct(2116U.S.C. 844) is amended by inserting after It shall be un- 17lawful for any person each place it appears the following:18within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of19theUnitedStates(asdefinedforthepurposesoftitle18,20United States Code).21VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS15 HR2944IHTITLEIIADDRESSINGINFOR- 1MATIONDISPARITYANDAC- 2CURACYINCRIMINALPROS- 3ECUTIONS TO PROTECT INNO- 4CENCEMOREROBUSTLYAND5TOREDUCETHENUMBEROF6WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS7SEC. 201. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.8The Congress finds and declares the following:9(1)Thegoalofalawenforcementinvestigation10is to apprehend the person or persons responsible for11the commission of a crime.12(2)Mistakeneyewitnessidentificationhasbeen13showntohavecontributedtothewrongfulconviction14in72percentoftheNations325exonerationsofin- 15nocentpersons,including20whoservedtimeon16deathrowand30whopledguilty.Theseinnocents17servedanaverageof13.5yearsinprisonbeforeex- 18onerationandrelease.Noonebenefitsfroma19wrongfulconvictionexcepttherealperpetrator,20whoremainsfreetocommitadditionalcrimes.In21halfoftheexonerationcases,thesameDNAused22toexoneratetheinnocentwasusedtoidentifythe23realperpetrator.Over141violentcrimescouldhave24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS16 HR2944IHbeenpreventedhadtherealperpetratorbeenidenti- 1fied instead of the innocent.2(3)Overthepast30years,alargebodyof3peer-reviewed,scientificresearchandpracticehas4emergedshowingthatsimplesystemicchangescan5protecttheinnocentandthepublicbyincreasingthe6accuracy of the evidence used to support a conviction7beyond a reasonable doubt. These reforms are8(A)improvingtheaccuracyofeyewitness9identification;10(B)preservingandanalyzingforensicevi- 11dence;12(C)recordingconfessionsandinterroga- 13tions;14(D)discountingtheinherentunreliability15of informant or cooperator testimony;16(E)improvingthequalityofdefensecoun- 17sel;18(F)providingforpostconvictionDNAtest- 19ing; and20(G)increasingcompensationtothewrong- 21fully convicted.22(4)Policiesandprocedurestoimprovetheac- 23curacyofeyewitnessidentificationssuchasthose24recommendedbytheNationalAcademyofSciences,25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS17 HR2944IHtheUnitedStatesNationalInstituteofJustice,the1InternationalAssociationofChiefsofPolice,the2AmericanBarAssociation,theMichiganBarAsso- 3ciation,theNewJerseyOfficeoftheAttorneyGen- 4eral,theWisconsinOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral,5theCaliforniaCommissionontheFairAdministra- 6tionofJustice,andtheNorthCarolinaActualInno- 7cence Commission are readily available.8(5)Moreaccurateeyewitnessidentificationsin- 9creasetheabilityofpoliceandprosecutorstoconvict10the guilty and protect the innocent.11(6)Theintegrityofthecriminaljusticeprocess12isenhancedbyadherencetobestpracticesinevi- 13dence gathering.14(7)Federal,State,andlocalgovernmentswill15benefit from the improvement of the accuracy of eye- 16witness identifications.17(8)Thevalueofproperlypreservedbiological18evidencehasbeenenhancedbythediscoveryofmod- 19ernDNAtestingmethods,which,coupledwitha20comprehensivesystemofDNAdatabasesthatstore21crimesceneandoffenderprofiles,allowlawenforce- 22ment to improve its crime-solving potential.23(9) Tapping the potential of preserved biological24evidence requires the proper identification, collection,25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS18 HR2944IHpreservation,storage,cataloguingandorganization1of such evidence.2(10)Lawenforcementagenciesindicatethat3coldcaseinvestigationsarehinderedbyaninabil- 4itytoaccessbiologicalevidencethatwascollectedin5connection with criminal investigations.6(11)Innocentpeoplemistakenlyconvictedof7theseriouscrimesforwhichbiologicalevidenceis8probativecannotprovetheirinnocenceifsuchevi- 9denceisnotaccessiblefortestinginappropriatecir- 10cumstances.11(12)Itiswellestablishedthatthefailuretoup- 12datepoliciesregardingthepreservationofevidence13squandersvaluablelawenforcementresources,man- 14power hours and storage space.15(13)Simplebutcrucialenhancementstoproto- 16colsforproperlypreservingbiologicalevidencecan17solveoldcrimes,enhancepublicsafetyandsettle18claims of innocence.19(14)ExistingFederal,State,andlocallawre- 20gardingconsiderationofnewevidencepostconviction21failstoadequatelyaccountfortheenduringpro- 22bative value of DNA evidence.23(15)Duringhis2005StateoftheUnionad- 24dress,PresidentGeorgeW.Bushurgedthat,[i]n25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS19 HR2944IHAmerica,wemustmakedoublysurenopersonis1heldtoaccountforacrimeheorshedidnotcom- 2mit,sowearedramaticallyexpandingtheuseof3DNA evidence to prevent wrongful conviction.4(16) United States Attorney General Eric Hold- 5erexpressedhishope,intheinterestofjusticeand6identifyingthetrueperpetratorsofcrimes,thatall7levelsofgovernmentwillfollowtheFederalGovern- 8mentsleadbyworkingtoexpandaccesstoDNA9evidence.10(17)EmergingDNAtestingtechnologiescan11enhance the quality of justice.12(18)ThescientificallyreliableresultsofDNA13testingprovidethecertaintyandfinalitythatbolster14thepublicstrustinourFederal,State,andlocal15criminal justice systems.16(19) In addition to the wrongfully convicted and17theirfamilies,crimevictims,lawenforcement,pros- 18ecutors,courtsandthepublicareharmedwhenever19individualsguiltyofcrimeseludejusticewhileinno- 20centindividualsareimprisonedforcrimestheydid21not commit.22(20)OurFederal,State,andlocalgovernments23mustenhancetheirproceduresforconsideringpost-24convictionDNAtestingsothatallcredibleclaimsof25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS20 HR2944IHinnocencebasedonnewlydiscoveredevidencecanbe1properly evaluated.2(21)Properlyaudioandvideorecordedcusto- 3dialinterrogationsprovidethebestevidenceofthe4communicationsthatoccurredduringaninterroga- 5tion;preventdisputesabouthowanofficercon- 6ductedhimselfortreatedasuspectduringthe7courseofaninterrogation;preventdisputesabout8theaccountofeventsthedefendantoriginallypro- 9videdtolawenforcement;sparejudgesandjurors10thetimenecessaryandneedtoassesswhichaccount11ofaninterrogationtobelieve;andenhancepublic12confidenceinthecriminalprocess,itistheCon- 13gressintenttoencouragethevideoandaudiore- 14cording of all custodial interrogations.15(22)Aninformantisapersonwhowasnota16victimofacrimewhoofferstoprovideinformation17orassistancetolawenforcementinexchangeforle- 18niencyorsomeotherbenefit.Thetestimonyofin- 19formants,whowerenotatthesceneofthecrime20andwhohavereasontoseekleniencyfromthe21criminaljusticesystem,isinherentlysuspect.How- 22ever,truthfulinformanttestimonymaystillbeim- 23portant in solving crimes.24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS21 HR2944IH(23)Rewardinginformants,eithertacitlyorex- 1plicitly,bytheGovernmentproducesdangerousin- 2centivestomanufactureorfabricatetestimony.3Thus,itisincumbentuponthejudicialsystemtoas- 4sess whether informant testimony is reliable.5(24)Theuseofinformanttestimonywithouta6systemtoproperlyassessitsreliabilityorcorrobo- 7rateitssubstanceprovidesfertilegroundforob- 8struction of the fair administration of justice.9(25)Therefore,asystemtoproperlyassessthe10reliabilityofinformanttestimony,including,butnot11limitedtoaudioandvideorecordingofallstate- 12mentsprovidedbyinformants,shouldbedeveloped.13(26)Thefailuretoproperlyeducatelawen- 14forcement,defenselawyers,prosecutors,judgesand15otherfactfindersaboutthevulnerabilitiesinherent16ininformanttestimonyenablesimproperconsider- 17ationofsuchtestimony,whichcanseriouslyunder- 18mine the integrity of our criminal justice system.19SEC.202.REAUTHORIZATIONOFTHEINNOCENCEPROTEC- 20TION ACT OF 2004.21TheInnocenceProtectionActof2004(18U.S.C.223600 note) is amended23VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS22 HR2944IH(1)insection412(b)(42U.S.C.14136e(b)),by1striking2005through2009andinserting20162through 2021; and3(2)insection426(a)(42U.S.C.14163e(a)),by4striking2005through2009andinserting20165through 2021.6SEC.203.ACCURACYANDRELIABILITYOFEVIDENCEIN7CRIMINALCASES;ADDRESSINGINFORMA- 8TION DISPARITY IN CRIMINAL CASES.9(a) IN GENERAL.Not later than 180 days after the10dateofenactmentofthisAct,theAttorneyGeneralshall,11in consultation with the Federal Public or Community De- 12fenderfromtheDefenderServicesAdvisoryGroup,the13AmericanBarAssociation,theAmericanLawInstitute,14andotherexpertorganizations,includingtheInnocence15Project,createtrainingandbestpracticestobeimple- 16mentedbyFederalprosecutorsandlawenforcementoffi- 17cers prior to trial, consistent with the constitutional rights18of the defendant, that increase protection for the innocent19byreducingtheinaccuracyandunreliabilityofevidence20relied upon in criminal cases, including21(1)proceduresandprotocolsforcollecting,22marking,preserving,cataloguing,andhandlingevi- 23dence;24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS23 HR2944IH(2)trainingoninterrogationtoeliminatecoer- 1civetacticsthatleadtofalseorunreliableconfes- 2sions;3(3)trainingoninterviewingwitnessestoelimi- 4natesuggestivetacticsthatleadtofalseorunreli- 5able identifications and memories;6(4)trainingtoeliminatecross-racialidentifica- 7tion mistakes;8(5)trainingtoavoidanddiscouragetheuseof9unreliable informant or cooperator testimony;10(6)requiringaudioandvideorecordingofall11interviewsandinterrogationsinconnectionwithany12defendants prosecution;13(7)promotingafairandexpeditiousdisposition14ofthecharges,whetherbydiversion,plea,ortrial,15consistent with defendants constitutional rights;16(8)providingthedefendantwithsufficientin- 17formation to make an informed plea;18(9)permittingthedefendanttothoroughlypre- 19parefortrialandminimizesurpriseattrialbypro- 20viding prompt discovery to the defendant;21(10)reducinginterruptionsandcomplications22duringtrialtotheextentpracticableandavoidun- 23necessaryandrepetitioustrialsbyidentifyingand24resolving evidentiary disputes prior to trial;25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS24 HR2944IH(11)minimizingtheproceduralandsubstantive1inequitiesamongsimilarlysituateddefendants,par- 2ticularlybetweenindigentdefendantsandnon- 3indigent defendants; and4(12)minimizingtheburdenuponvictims,wit- 5nesses, counsel, and the taxpayer.6(b)INITIAL DISCLOSURE TO DEFENDANTS.The7AttorneyGeneralshallinstructFederalprosecutorsand8lawenforcementagents,uponrequestbythedefendant9andnotlaterthan14daysaftersuchrequest,topermit10thedefendanttoinspectandtocopyorphotographthe11fullcontentsofallinvestigativeandcasefiles,excepting12onlyprivilegedmaterialorattorneyworkproduct,toper- 13mit inspection, copying, testing, and photographing of dis- 14closeddocumentsortangibleobjects,includingthefol- 15lowing documents or tangible objects:16(1)Allrelevantrecorded,written,andoral17statementsofthedefendantorofanycodefendant18thatarewithinthepossessionorcontroloftheGov- 19ernment,andanydocumentsrelatingtotheacquisi- 20tion of such statements.21(2)Thenamesandaddressesofallpersons22knowntotheGovernmenttohaveinformationcon- 23cerningtheoffensecharged,togetherwithallwrit- 24tenstatementsofanysuchpersonthatarewithin25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS25 HR2944IHthepossessionorcontroloftheGovernmentand1thatrelatetothesubjectmatteroftheoffense2charged.3(3)TheidentityofpersonstheGovernmentin- 4tends to call as witnesses at trial.5(4)Anyinformationregardinganyinquiry,so- 6licitation, or agreement between the Government and7anyindividualthatconstitutesaninquiryintoorso- 8licitationofcooperationortestimonyoftheindi- 9vidual.10(5)Anyreportsorwrittenstatementsofany11experttheGovernmentintendstocallasawitness12attrial,includingresultsofphysicalormentalex- 13aminations,scientifictests,experiments,compari- 14sons,awrittendescriptionofthesubstanceofthe15proposedtestimonyoftheexpert,theexpertsopin- 16ion,andtheunderlyingbasisofthatopinion,ifthat17reportorwrittenstatementoftheexpertismaterial18topreparingthedefenseortheGovernmentintends19tousetheiteminitscase-in-chiefattrial.Atthe20defendantsrequest,theGovernmentmustgiveto21thedefendantawrittensummaryofanytestimony22thattheGovernmentintendstouseundertheFed- 23eralRulesofEvidenceduringitscase-in-chiefat24trial.IftheGovernmentrequestsdiscoveryunder25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS26 HR2944IHrule16(b)(1)(C)(ii)oftheFederalRulesofCriminal1Procedureandthedefendantcomplies,theGovern- 2mentmust,atthedefendantsrequest,givetothe3defendantawrittensummaryoftestimonythatthe4GovernmentintendstousetheFederalRulesofEvi- 5denceasevidenceattrialontheissueofthedefend- 6antsmentalcondition.Thesummaryprovided7underthisparagraphmustdescribethewitnesss8opinions,thebasesandreasonsforthoseopinions,9and the witnesss qualifications.10(6)Anytangibleobjects,includingbooks,pa- 11pers,documents,photographs,buildings,places,or12anyotherobjects,whichpertaintothecaseorwhich13wereobtainedfromorbelongtothedefendant,and14theidentityofanytangibleobjectsiftheitemisma- 15terialtopreparingthedefenseortheGovernment16intendstousetheiteminitscase-in-chiefattrial.17(7)Anyrecordofpriorcriminalconvictions,18pendingcharges,orprobationarystatusofthede- 19fendantorofanycodefendantorcooperatingwit- 20ness,andinsofarasknowntotheGovernment,any21recordofconvictions,pendingcharges,orproba- 22tionarystatusthatmaybeusedtoimpeachofany23witness to be called by either party at trial.24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS27 HR2944IH(8)Anymaterial,documents,orinformationre- 1latingtolineups,showups,andpictureorvoiceiden- 2tifications,ifitisrelevanttopreparingthedefense3ortheGovernmentintendstousetheiteminits4case-in-chief.5(9)AnymaterialorinformationwithintheGov- 6ernmentspossessionorcontrolwhichtendstone- 7gatetheguiltofthedefendantastotheoffense8chargedorwouldtendtomitigatepunishmentofthe9defendant.10(10)Anyevidenceofcharacter,reputation,or11otherconductofthedefendantthattheGovernment12has investigated.13(11)Ifthedefendantsconversationsorprem- 14isesweresubjecttoelectronicsurveillance(including15wiretapping)inconnectionwiththeinvestigationor16prosecutionofthecase,anytranscripts,notes,17memos,recordings,orothermaterialsderivedfrom18such surveillance.19(12)Anytangibleobjectobtainedthrougha20searchandseizure,includinganyinformation,docu- 21ments,orothermaterialrelatingtotheacquisition22ofthatobject,iftheobject,information,ordocu- 23ment,ormaterialismaterialtopreparingthede- 24fenseortheGovernmentintendstousethatobject,25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS28 HR2944IHinformation,document,ormaterialinitscase-in-1chief.2(13)Anyevidencethataforensictechnician,3laboratory,orfacilityinvolvedinthecasehasbeen4responsibleforanunreliableforensicanalysisor5questionable conviction in the past.6(c)PROMPT DISCLOSURE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMA- 7TION LATER ADDED TO THE INVESTIGATIVE OR CASE8FILE.Uponcompletingtheinitialdisclosurerequired9under subsection (b), the Government shall, not later than1014daysafterinformationofthesortdescribedinsub- 11section(b)isaddedtotheinvestigativeorcasefile,dis- 12closethefullcontentsofthatadditionalinformation,ex- 13ceptingonlyprivilegedmaterialorattorneyworkproduct,14topermitinspection,copying,testing,andphotographing15ofdiscloseddocumentsortangibleobjects,includingthe16documentsortangibleobjectsdescribedinsubsection(b),17irrespectiveofwhethertheGovernmentintendstorelyon18suchinformationattrialandirrespectiveofwhetheror19nottheGovernmentconsiderssuchinformationmaterial20or exculpatory.21(d) PROTECTIVE ORDER.22(1)IN GENERAL.Uponwrittenapplicationby23theGovernment,thecourtmaygrantaprotective24orderlimitingthescopeortimingofdisclosurere- 25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS29 HR2944IHquiredbythissection,orlimitingthepersonsto1whomsuchdisclosuremaybemadeordisseminated.2(2)REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTING.Theap- 3plicationshallbegrantedonlytotheextenttheGov- 4ernmentdemonstratesthatsuchdisclosurewould5cause6(A)aparticularizedandsubstantialriskof7physical harm or intimidation to any person;8(B)thereleaseofinformationthatwould9compromiseasignificantnationalsecurityin- 10terest; or11(C)theviolationofprivacyrights,pro- 12tectedbyFederallaw,ofanon-law-enforcement13witness.14(3)NATURE OF ORDER IF GRANTED.Ifgrant- 15ed,theprotectiveordershallbenarrowlytailoredto16limitthescope,timingorextentofdisclosureonly17totheextentnecessarytoaddresstheparticularized18needfordelayed,limitedornondisclosure,whilepro- 19tectingthedefendantsrighttopreparefortrialor20sentencing to the extent possible.21(4)APPLICATION MAY BE EX PARTE.The22writtenapplicationmaybemadeexpartesolongas23theGovernmentprovidesnoticetothedefendantof24thegeneralnatureoftheapplication,andthede- 25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS30 HR2944IHfendantisgivenanopportunitytobeheardon1whetheranexparteapplicationisnecessary,wheth- 2eranyprotectiveorderiswarranted,andtheparam- 3etersofanyprotectiveorder.Iftheapplicationre- 4mainssealed,itshallbepreservedintherecordfor5appellate review.6SEC.205.NOTIFICATIONRELATINGTOFORENSIC,PROS- 7ECUTORIAL,ORLAWENFORCEMENTMIS- 8CONDUCT.9(a)NOTICE.Notlaterthan30daysafterafinding10bytheAttorneyGeneralthataFederalprosecutororlaw11enforcement officer involved in a Federal criminal case has12engagedinmisconductoraFederalforensicfacilityor13technicianhasprovidedflawedanalysisortestimony,the14AttorneyGeneralshallinformeachdefendantinwhose15casethatprosecutor,lawenforcementofficer,forensicfa- 16cility, or forensic technician was involved.17(b) ACCESS TO EVIDENCE AND CASE FILES FOR NO- 18TIFIED PERSONS.The Attorney General shall permit no- 19tified defendants and their counsel access to20(1)theforensicevidenceunderlyingthedefend- 21antscasetobere-testedbyanothervalidatedGov- 22ernmentfacilityaswellasbythedefendantsinde- 23pendentforensicexpertattheGovernmentsex- 24pense; and25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS31 HR2944IH(2)theinvestigativeandprosecutorialcasefile1inthedefendantscase,includinganyattorneywork2product.3(c)FAILURE TO COMPLY.TheAttorneyGenerals4failure to comply with any requirement of this section enti- 5tles the defendant to appropriate judicial relief.6(d)HABEAS RELIEF.Adefendantwhoreceivesa7noticeundersubsection(a)andwhoseconvictionhasbe- 8comefinalisentitledtoseekjudicialreliefundersection92255 of title 28, United States Code, notwithstanding any10procedurallimitationorbartosuchrelief,solongasthe11defendantexercisedduediligenceinseekingreliefafter12receiving the notice described in subsection (a).13SEC. 206. REMEDIES.14(a)WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.The15Attorney General shall take appropriate disciplinary meas- 16urestosanctionanyfailureofaFederalprosecutoror17lawenforcementofficertocomplyingoodfaithwiththe18proceduresandrequirementscreatedbyorunderthis19title.20(b) JUDICIAL REMEDY.The court may exclude from21trialanyevidenceinvolvedinafailureofaFederalpros- 22ecutororlawenforcementofficertocomplyingoodfaith23with the procedures and requirements created by or under24this title.25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS32 HR2944IHSEC.207.TOOLKITSFORSTATEANDLOCALGOVERNMENT.1Notlaterthan180daysafterthedateoftheenact- 2mentofthisAct,theAttorneyGeneralshallprovidetool- 3kitsregardingtraininginbestpracticesdevelopedunder4thistitletoStateandlocalgovernmentsandencourage5them to adopt these practices to protect the innocent.6TITLEIIIENCOURAGINGAC- 7COUNTABILITYWITHGREAT- 8ERUSEOFEVIDENCE-BASED9SENTENCINGALTERNATIVES10FORLOWER-LEVELOFFEND- 11ERS12SEC. 301. ELIGIBILITY FOR PREJUDGEMENT PROBATION.13Section3607(a)(1)oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,14is amended by striking been convicted of violating a Fed- 15eralorStatelawrelatingtocontrolledsubstancesand16inserting been convicted of a felony under the Controlled17SubstancesAct,theControlledSubstancesImportand18Export Act, or any other Federal offense deriving its pen- 19alties from either such Act.20SEC. 302. SENTENCE OF PROBATION.21Subsection(a)ofsection3561oftitle18,United22States Code, is amended to read as follows:23(a) IN GENERAL.24(1)PROBATION GENERALLY AVAILABLE.Ex- 25ceptasprovidedinparagraph(2),adefendantwho26VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS33 HR2944IHhasbeenfoundguiltyofanoffensemaybesen- 1tenced to probation.2(2)GENERAL EXCEPTIONS.Adefendantmay3not be sentenced to probation if4(A)theoffenseisaClassAorClassB5felony and the defendant is an individual;6(B)theoffenseisanoffenseforwhich7probation has been expressly precluded; or8(C)thedefendantissentencedatthe9sametimetoatermofimprisonmentforthe10sameoradifferentoffensethatisnotapetty11offense.12(3)PRESUMPTION OF PROBATION FOR CER- 13TAIN OFFENDERS.Thecourtshallsentenceanoth- 14erwiseeligibledefendanttoprobation,ifthedefend- 15antisafirst-timeFederaloffenderwhoseplaceof16residenceallowsforFederalprobationsupervision17andwhodidnotengageinviolentconductasapart18oftheoffense,unlessthecourt,havingconsidered19thenatureandcircumstancesoftheoffenseandthe20historyandcharacteristicsofthedefendant,findson21therecordthatatermofprobationwouldnotbeap- 22propriate.However,adefendantconvictedofaFed- 23eralsexoffense,asdescribedinsection111ofthe24SexOffenderRegistrationandNotificationAct,is25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS34 HR2944IHnotsubjecttoapresumptionofprobationunderthis1paragraph..2SEC.303.DIRECTIVETOTHESENTENCINGCOMMISSION3REGARDING USE OF PROBATION.4(a) DIRECTIVE TO THE SENTENCING COMMISSION.5Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p) of title 28,6UnitedStatesCode,andinaccordancewiththissection,7the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and8amenditsguidelinesanditspolicystatementsapplicable9topersonseligibleforprobationtoensurethattheguide- 10lines and policy statements are consistent with the amend- 11ments made by sections 301 and 302.12(b)CONSIDERATIONS.Incarryingoutthissection,13theUnitedStatesSentencingCommissionshallcon- 14sider15(1)themandateoftheUnitedStatesSen- 16tencingCommission,undersection994(g)oftitle1728,UnitedStatesCode,toformulatethesentencing18guidelinesinsuchawayastominimizethelikeli- 19hoodthattheFederalprisonpopulationwillexceed20the capacity of the Federal prisons;21(2)thefiscalimplicationsofanyamendments;22(3) relevant public safety concerns; and23VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS35 HR2944IH(4)theintentofCongressthatprisonbere- 1servedforseriousoffendersforwhomprisonismost2appropriate.3SEC.304.ESTABLISHINGACCOUNTABILITYEVIDENCE-4BASEDPROBLEMSOLVINGCOURTPRO- 5GRAMS.6(a)IN GENERAL.PartIIoftitle18,UnitedStates7Code,isamendedbyinsertingafterchapter207thefol- 8lowing:9CHAPTER 207APROBLEM-SOLVING10COURT PROGRAMS11Sec. 3157. Establishment of problem-solving court programs. 3158. Evaluation of problem-solving court programs. 3159. Definitions. 3157.Establishmentofproblem-solvingcourtpro- 12grams13(a)IN GENERAL.AUnitedStatesdistrictcourt14mayestablishaproblem-solvingcourtprograminitsdis- 15trict.16(b)USE OF RESEARCH-BASED PRINCIPLES AND17PRACTICES.The Director of the Administrative Office of18theUnitedStatesCourtsshallensurethatallFederal19courtshaveavailabletothemcurrentinformationandre- 20searchrelatingtobestpracticesforreducingparticipant21recidivism through problem-solving court programs.22VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS36 HR2944IH(c)INFORMATION SHARING AMONG COURTS.The1United States Sentencing Commission, pursuant to its au- 2thorityundersection995(a)(12)(A)oftitle28toserve3asaclearinghouseandinformationcenter,shallprovide4awebsitewhereUnitedStatesDistrictCourtproblem-5solving court programs may post and share research, doc- 6uments,bestpractices,andotherinformationwitheach7other and the public.8 3158.Evaluationofproblem-solvingcourtpro- 9grams10The Judicial Conference shall ensure that each Fed- 11eralproblem-solvingcourtprogram,notlaterthan1year12afterthedateofitscommencementofoperations,adopts13aplantomeasureitssuccessinreducingrecidivismand14costs.15 3159. Definitions16In this chapter17(1)thetermproblem-solvingcourtprogram18meansajudge-involvedintensiveintervention,super- 19vision,andaccountabilityprocessinwhichadefend- 20antparticipates,eitherbeforeconviction,sentencing,21orotherdispositionoruponbeingsentencedtoa22termofprobationoruponreleasefromasentence23ofincarceration,thatmayincludesubstanceabuse,24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS37 HR2944IHmentalhealth,employment,orveteransprograms;1and2(2)thetermproblem-solvingcourtprogram3coordinatormeansanexistingemployeeofthe4UnitedStatesCourtswhoisresponsibleforcoordi- 5natingtheestablishment,staffing,operation,evalua- 6tion,andintegrityoftheproblemsolvingcourtpro- 7gram..8(b)CLERICAL AMENDMENT.Thetableofchapters9forpartIIoftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamended10by inserting after the item relating to chapter 207 the fol- 11lowing new item:12207A. Problem-solving court programs .................................. 3157. VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS38 HR2944IHTITLEIVCONCENTRATING1PRISONSPACEONVIOLENT2AND CAREER CRIMINALS3SubtitleARestoringOriginal4CongressionalIntentToFocus5FederalDrugMandatoryMini- 6mums Only on Managers, Super- 7visors,Organizers,andLeaders8ofDrugTraffickingOrganiza- 9tionsandToAvoidDuplicative10Prosecution With States11SEC.401.FOCUSINGTHEAPPLICATIONOFFEDERALMAN- 12DATORYMINIMUMSFORCERTAINDRUGOF- 13FENSESTORESTOREORIGINALCONGRES- 14SIONALINTENTRESPECTINGTHEBALANCE15OF POWER BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERN- 16MENT AND THE STATES.17(a) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.Section 401 of18theControlledSubstancesAct(21U.S.C.841)isamend- 19ed by adding at the end the following:20(i)CLARIFYING CONGRESSIONAL INTENT REGARD- 21ING APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PENALTIES.(1)The22mandatoryminimumpenaltiessetforthinsubparagraph23(A)ofsubsection(b)(1)applyonlyifthedefendantwas24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS39 HR2944IHanorganizerorleaderofadrugtraffickingorganization1of five or more participants.2(2)Themandatoryminimumpenaltiessetforthin3subparagraph(B)ofsubsection(b)(1)applyonlyifthe4defendantwasanorganizer,leader,manager,orsuper- 5visorofadrugtraffickingorganizationoffiveormore6participants.7(3)Thepenaltiessetforthinsubparagraph(C)of8subsection (b)(1) apply only if9(A)thetypeandquantityofthecontrolledor10counterfeitsubstanceviolatessubparagraph(A)or11(B) of subsection (b)(1); and12(B)thedefendantwasnotaleader,organizer,13manager,orsupervisor,butwasotherwiseemployed14inadrugtraffickingorganizationoffiveormore15participants.16(4)Thepenaltiessetforthinsubsection(b)(1)(D)17apply only if18(A)thetypeandquantityofthecontrolledor19counterfeitsubstancedoesnotviolatesubparagraph20(A) or (B) of subsection (b)(1); and21(B)thedefendantisnotaleader,organizer,22manager,orsupervisoroforotherwiseemployedby23adrugtraffickingorganizationoffiveormorepar- 24ticipants.25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS40 HR2944IH(5) The penalties set forth in section 404 shall apply1to prosecutions under this section if2(A)thedefendantsconductdoesnotviolate3paragraphs (1) through (3); and4(B)thedefendantsrolewasminorormini- 5mal.6(6)Notwithstandingsubsection(b)(1)(D),anyper- 7sonwhoviolatessubsection(a)ofthissectionbydistrib- 8utingasmallamountofmarijuanafornoremuneration9shallbetreatedasprovidedinsection404andsection103607 of title 18, United States Code..11(b) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IMPORT AND EXPORT12ACT.Section1010(b)oftheControlledSubstancesIm- 13port and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b)) is amended14(1) so that paragraph (4) reads as follows:15(4)Inthecaseoflessthan50kilogramsofmari- 16huana, except in the case of 50 or more marihuana plants17regardless of weight, 10 kilograms of hashish, or one kilo- 18gramofhashishoil,suchpersonshall,exceptasprovided19inparagraphs(4)and(5)ofsection401(b),besentenced20toatermofimprisonmentofnotmorethan5years,a21fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized in accord- 22ancewiththeprovisionsoftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,23or$250,000,ifthedefendantisanindividualor24$1,000,000ifthedefendantisotherthananindividual,25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS41 HR2944IHorboth.Ifanypersoncommitssuchaviolationaftera1prior conviction for a felony drug offense has become final,2suchpersonshallbesentencedtoatermofimprisonment3of not more than 10 years, a fine not to exceed the greater4oftwicethatauthorizedinaccordancewiththeprovisions5of title 18, United States Code, or $500,000 if the defend- 6ant is an individual or $2,000,000 if the defendant is other7than an individual, or both. Notwithstanding section 35838oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,anysentenceimposinga9termofimprisonmentunderthisparagraphshall,inthe10absence of such a prior conviction, impose a term of super- 11visedreleaseofatleast2yearsinadditiontosuchterm12ofimprisonmentandshall,iftherewassuchapriorcon- 13viction,imposeatermofsupervisedreleaseofatleast414years in addition to such term of imprisonment.; and15(2) so that paragraph (5) reads as follows:16(5)Inthecaseofaviolationofsubsection(a)in- 17volving a controlled substance in schedule III, such person18shallbesentencedinaccordancewithparagraphs(1)19through (4) of this subsection and subsection (c)..20(c)CLARIFYING ORIGINAL CONGRESSIONAL INTENT21REGARDING APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PENALTIES.22Section 1010 of the Controlled Substances Import and Ex- 23portAct(21U.S.C.960)isamendedbyaddingatthe24end the following:25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS42 HR2944IH(e) CLARIFYING ORIGINAL CONGRESSIONAL INTENT1REGARDING APPLICATION OF PENALTIES UNDER THE2CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IMPORT AND EXPORT ACT.3(1)Themandatoryminimumpenaltiesset4forthinparagraph(1)ofsubsection(b)applyonly5ifthedefendantwasanorganizerorleaderofa6drugtraffickingorganizationoffiveormorepartici- 7pants.8(2)Themandatoryminimumpenaltiesset9forthinparagraph(2)ofsubsection(b)applyonly10ifthedefendantwasanorganizer,leader,manager,11orsupervisorofadrugtraffickingorganizationof12five or more participants.13(3)Thepenaltiessetforthinparagraph(3)of14subsection (b) apply only if15(A)thetypeandquantityofthecon- 16trolledorcounterfeitsubstanceviolatespara- 17graph (1) or (2) of subsection (b); and18(B)thedefendantwasnotaleader,orga- 19nizer,manager,orsupervisor,butwasother- 20wiseemployedinadrugtraffickingorganiza- 21tion of five or more participants.22(4)Thepenaltiessetforthinparagraph(4)of23subsection (b) apply only if24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS43 HR2944IH(A)thetypeandquantityofthecon- 1trolledorcounterfeitsubstancedoesnotviolate2paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b); and3(B)thedefendantisnotaleader,orga- 4nizer,manager,orsupervisoroforotherwise5employedbyadrugtraffickingorganizationof6five or more participants.7(5)Thepenaltiessetforthinsection404of8theControlledSubstancesActshallapplytopros- 9ecutions under section 1010(b) of this Act if10(A)thedefendantsconductdoesnotvio- 11late paragraphs (1) through (3); and12(B)thedefendantsrolewasminoror13minimal.14(6)Notwithstandingparagraph(4)ofsub- 15section(b),whoeverviolatessubsection(a)ofthis16sectionbydistributingasmallamountofmarijuana17fornoremunerationshallbetreatedasprovidedin18section404oftheControlledSubstancesActand19section 3607 of title 18, United States Code..20(d) DEFINITIONS.In this section and section 401(i)21of title II:22(1) The term participant means a person who23iscriminallyresponsibleforthecommissionofthe24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS44 HR2944IHoffense,anddoesnotincludealawenforcementoffi- 1cerorapersonactingonbehalfoflawenforcement.2(2)Thetermorganizerorleaderisaper- 3son who, over a significant period of time4(A)exercisedprimarydecisionmakingau- 5thorityoverthemostsignificantaspectsofthe6criminal activity;7(B)engagedinsignificantplanningofthe8acquisitionordistributionoflargequantitiesof9drugsorsumsofmoneyfortheinitiationand10commission of the offense;11(C) recruited and paid accomplices;12(D)delegatedtaskstootherparticipants13on a regular basis;14(E)receivedasignificantlylargershareof15theproceedsofthecrimethanotherpartici- 16pants; and17(F)exercisedsupervisorycontrolorau- 18thorityoveratleastfourotherparticipantswho19meetthedefinitionofmanagerorsuper- 20visorinsubsection(d)(3)overasubstantial21period of time.22(3)Thetermmanagerorsupervisorisa23person who, over a significant period of time24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS45 HR2944IH(A)exercisedsomedecisionmakingauthor- 1ity over significant aspects of the criminal activ- 2ity;3(B)receivedalargershareoftheproceeds4ofthecrimethanmostotherparticipants;and5(C)providedongoing,day-to-daysuper- 6visionof,orspecializedtrainingto,atleastfour7otherparticipantsoverasubstantialperiodof8time.9(e)APPLICABILITY TO OTHER CONTROLLED SUB- 10STANCES OFFENSES DERIVING THEIR PENALTIES11THEREFROM.Theamendmentsmadebythissection12applytoanyprovisionoflawforwhichthepenaltiesare13derived from any of those sections.14SEC.402.MODIFICATIONOFCRITERIAFORSAFETY15VALVELIMITATIONONAPPLICABILITYOF16CERTAIN MANDATORY MINIMUMS.17(a) IN GENERAL.Section 3553(f) of title 18, United18States Code, is amended19(1)inthematterprecedingparagraph(1),by20insertingorunderanyprovisionoflawforwhich21thepenaltiesarederivedfromanyofthosesections,22orsection924(c)ofthistitleinrelationtoadrug23traffickingcrime,beforethecourtshallimpose;24(2) so that paragraph (1) reads as follows:25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS46 HR2944IH(1) the defendant1(A)doesnothaveacriminalhistorycat- 2egoryhigherthanIafteranydownwarddepar- 3ture under the sentencing guidelines;4(B) does not have5(i)acriminalhistorycategoryhigher6thanIIafteranydownwarddeparture7under the sentencing guidelines;8(ii)anypriorconvictionforanof- 9fensethathasasanelementtheuse,at- 10tempteduse,orthreateneduseofphysical11force against the person of another; and12(iii)theoffenseofconvictionthat13is14(I)anoffenseundersection92215or 924;16(II)asexoffense(asdefinedin17section111oftheAdamWalshChild18Protection and Safety Act of 2006);19(III)aFederalcrimeofter- 20rorism(asdefinedinsection212332b(g)(5));22(IV)aracketeeringoffense23under section 1962; or24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS47 HR2944IH(V)conspiringtouseandinvest1illicitdrugprofitsundersection4142of the Controlled Substances Act; or3(C)committedtheoffenseastheresult4of5(i)mentalillness,cognitivedeficits,6orahistoryofpersistentorserioussub- 7stance abuse or addiction;8(ii)financial,emotional,ormental9distress;10(iii)traumasufferedwhileservingon11activedutyinanarmedconflictzonefora12branch of the United States military; or13(iv)victimizationstemmingfromany14combinationofphysical,mental,emotional,15orpsychologicalabuseordomesticvio- 16lence,iftheoffensewascommittedatthe17direction of another individual who18(I)wasamoreculpablepartici- 19pantintheinstantoffenseorplayed20asignificantlygreaterroleintheof- 21fense; or22(II)effectivelycoercedthede- 23fendantsinvolvementintheoffense24bymeansofthreatsorabuseeither25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS48 HR2944IHpersonallyorfromanypersonor1group;;2(3) so that paragraph (2) reads as follows:3(2)thedefendantdidnotuseviolenceorcred- 4iblethreatsofviolenceinconnectionwiththeof- 5fense;; and6(4) so that paragraph (4) reads as follows:7(4)thedefendantwasnotconvictedundersec- 8tion401oftheControlledSubstancesActorsection91010(b)oftheControlledSubstancesImportand10ExportActforbeinganorganizer,leader,manager,11orsupervisorofadrugtraffickingoffiveormore12participants,andwasnotengagedincontinuing13criminalenterprise,asdefinedinsection408ofthe14Controlled Substances Act; and.15(b)LIMITATION ON USE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION16TO DETERMINE GUIDELINE RANGE.Section3553of17title18,UnitedStatesCode,asamendedbysection18105(b)(1)ofthisAct,isamendedfurtherbyaddingat19the end the following:20(h) LIMITATION ON USE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION21TO DETERMINE GUIDELINE SENTENCE.Information22andevidenceprovidedbythedefendantpursuanttosub- 23section (f)(5) shall not be used by the court in determining24the applicable guideline range..25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS49 HR2944IHSEC.403.CONSISTENCYINTHEUSEOFPRIORCONVIC- 1TIONSFORMANDATORYSENTENCINGEN- 2HANCEMENTS.3(a)DEFINITION OF FELONY DRUG OFFENSE.Sec- 4tion 102(44) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.5802(44)) is amended to read as follows:6(44) For the purpose of increased punishment based7onapriorconvictionforafelonydrugoffense,theterm8felony drug offense9(A)meansanoffenseunderFederalorState10law that11(i)hasasanelementtheknowingmanu- 12facture,distribution,import,export,orposses- 13sionwithintenttodistributeacontrolledsub- 14stance;15(ii)isclassifiedbytheapplicablelawof16thejurisdictionasafelonyforwhichamax- 17imumtermofimprisonmentof10yearsor18more is prescribed by law; and19(iii)forwhichasentenceofimprisonment20exceeding1yearand1monthwasimposedand21was not suspended; but22(B) does not include an offense for which23(i)theconvictionoccurredmorethan1024yearsbeforethedefendantscommissionofthe25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS50 HR2944IHinstantoffense,excludinganyperiodduring1which the defendant was incarcerated;2(ii)theprosecutionrelatingtotheoffense3wasultimatelydismissed,includinginacasein4whichthedefendantpreviouslyenteredaplea5of guilty or nolo contendere;6(iii)theconvictionhasbeenreversed,va- 7cated,setaside,orotherwisevitiatedbyjudicial8action;9(iv) the conviction was expunged;10(v)thedefendanthasbeenpardonedor11had civil rights restored; or12(vi)theconvictionwasunconstitutional13underthecaselawoftheUnitedStatesSu- 14premeCourtineffectatthetimetheconviction15occurredoraftertheconvictionbecamefinal..16(b)DEFINITION OF FELONY DRUG TRAFFICKING17OFFENSE.Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act18(21U.S.C.802)isamendedbyaddingattheendthefol- 19lowing:20(57) For the purpose of increased punishment based21onapriorconvictionforadrugtraffickingoffense,that22termhasthesamemeaningasthetermfelonydrugof- 23fense under paragraph (44)..24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS51 HR2944IH(c) DEFINITIONS OF RELATED TERMS FOR CHAPTER144OF TITLE 18,UNITED STATES CODE.Section2924(e)(2)oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamended3(1)insubparagraph(A),bystrikingmeans4andallthatfollowsthroughtheendofthesub- 5paragraphandinsertingmeansafelonydrugof- 6fenseasthattermisdefinedinsection102(44)of7the Controlled Substances Act;;8(2)insubparagraph(B),byinserting,for9whichasentenceofimprisonmentexceeding1year10and1monthwasimposedandnotsuspendedafter11adult; and12(3)insubparagraph(C),bystrikingtheperiod13attheendandinserting,butdoesnotincludea14convictionforanyoffensethatisnotclassifiedasa15felonybytheapplicablelawofthejurisdictionoris16aconvictionofthesortdescribedinsubparagraph17(B)ofsection102(44)oftheControlledSubstances18Actanddoesnotincludeanyfindingthatthede- 19fendantcommittedanactofjuveniledelinquency20thatwasmademorethan10yearsbeforethede- 21fendantscommencementoftheinstantoffense,ex- 22cludinganyperiodduringwhichthedefendantwas23incarcerated; and.24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS52 HR2944IH(d)REQUIREMENT OF FILING AN INFORMATION.1Section 924(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended2by adding at the end the following:3(3)Apersonmaynotbesentencedtoin- 4creasedpunishmentunderthissubsectionunless,be- 5foretrialorentryofaguiltyplea,theUnitedStates6Attorneyfilesaninformationwiththecourtand7servesacopyonthepersonorhiscounselstating8inwritingthepreviousconvictionstoberelied9upon..10(e)APPLYING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR11AGE-RELATED DECLINES IN RECIDIVISM TO CERTAIN12PENALTIES.13(1)IN GENERAL.Section401(b)(1)ofthe14ControlledSubstancesAct(21U.S.C.841(b)(1))is15amended16(A) in subparagraph (A)17(i)intheflushtextfollowingclause18(viii),bystrikinglifeimprisonment,a19fineandinsertingimprisonmentfor3520years, a fine; and21(ii)intheflushtextfollowingclause22(viii),bystrikingtermoflifeimprison- 23mentwithoutreleaseandinsertingim- 24prisonment for 35 years;25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS53 HR2944IH(B)insubparagraph(B),intheflushtext1followingclause(viii),bystrikinglifeimpris- 2onment,afineandinsertingimprisonment3for 35 years, a fine; and4(C)insubparagraph(C),bystrikinglife5imprisonment,afineandinsertingimprison- 6ment for 35 years, a fine.7(2)RETROACTIVE EFFECT.Theamendments8made by this subsection apply with respect to convic- 9tionsoccurringbefore,on,orafterthedateofthe10enactment of this Act.11(f)PROCEDURES RELATED TO SEEKING ENHANCED12DRUG PENALTIES FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING.Section13411oftheControlledSubstancesAct(21U.S.C.851)is14amendedbystrikingparagraph(2)ofsubsection(a)and15inserting the following:16(2)Nopersonwhoisconvictedofanoffenseunder17thispartshallbesentencedtoincreasedpunishmentby18reason of a prior conviction if19(A)exceptasprovidedinparagraph(4),the20Governmentfails,beforetrial,orbeforeentryofa21pleaofguilty,tofileaninformationwiththecourt22andservesacopyofsuchinformationontheperson23orcounselforthatperson,statinganypreviouscon- 24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS54 HR2944IHvictionuponwhichtheGovernmentintendstorely1for the enhanced penalty;2(B)thepersonwasnotconvictedasallegedin3the information;4(C)theconvictionisforsimplepossessionof5acontrolledsubstance,theoffensewasclassifiedas6amisdemeanorunderthelawofthejurisdictionin7whichtheproceedingswereheld,ortheproceedings8resultedinadispositionthatwasnotdeemedacon- 9viction under that law;10(D)theconvictionhasbeendismissed,ex- 11punged,vacated,orsetaside,orforwhichtheper- 12sonhasbeenpardonedorhashadcivilrightsre- 13stored;14(E) the conviction is invalid; or15(F)thepersonisotherwisenotsubjecttoan16increased sentence as a matter of law.17(3)Aninformationmaynotfiledunderthissec- 18tion19(A)iftheincreasedpunishmentwhichmaybe20imposedisimprisonmentforaterminexcessof21threeyearsunlessthepersoneitherwaivedorwas22affordedprosecutionbyindictmentfortheoffense23forwhichsuchincreasedpunishmentmaybeim- 24posed; or25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS55 HR2944IH(B)morethan10yearsafterthedatethe1judgmentforthepriorconvictionwasentered,ex- 2cludinganyperiodduringwhichthedefendantwas3incarcerated.4(4)UponashowingbytheGovernmentthatfacts5regardingpriorconvictionscouldnotwithduediligence6be obtained prior to trial or before entry of a plea of guilty,7thecourtmaypostponethetrialorthetakingoftheplea8of guilty for a reasonable period for the purpose of obtain- 9ing those facts.10(5)Clericalmistakesintheinformation,orinthe11underlyingconvictionrecords,maybeamendedatany12time prior to the pronouncement of the sentence.13(6)TheGovernmentshallbeartheburdenofproof14beyond a reasonable doubt regarding the existence and ac- 15curacy of any prior conviction alleged.16(7)Thepersonwithrespecttowhomtheinforma- 17tion was filed may challenge a prior conviction before sen- 18tence is imposed.19(8)Ifapriorconvictionthatwasabasisforin- 20creasedpunishmentunderthisparthasbeenvacatedin21anyStateorFederalproceeding,orisforanoffensethat22nolongerqualifiesasafelonydrugoffenseunderUnited23States Supreme Court or relevant circuit caselaw, the per- 24sonshallberesentencedtoanysentenceavailableunder25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS56 HR2944IHthe law at the time of resentencing, not to exceed the origi- 1nal sentence..2(g)INFORMATION FILED BY UNITED STATES AT- 3TORNEY.Paragraph(4)ofsection3559(c)oftitle18,4United States Code, is amended to read as follows:5(4)INFORMATION FILED BY UNITED STATES6ATTORNEY.Apersonmaynotbesentencedtoin- 7creasedpunishmentunderthissubsectionunless,be- 8foretrialorentryofaguiltyplea,theUnitedStates9Attorneyfilesaninformationwiththecourtand10servesacopyonthepersonorhiscounselstating11inwritingthepreviousconvictionstoberelied12upon..13(h)RESENTENCING.Section3559(c)(7)oftitle18,14UnitedStatesCode,isamendedbyinsertingnottoex- 15ceedtheoriginalsentencebeforetheperiodattheend.16SEC.404.CLARIFICATIONOFAPPLICABILITYOFTHEFAIR17SENTENCING ACT.18(a)DEFENDANTS PREVIOUSLY SENTENCED.A19courtthatimposedasentenceforacoveredoffense,may,20onmotionofthedefendant,theDirectoroftheBureau21of Prisons, the attorney for the Government, or the court,22imposeareducedsentenceasifsections2and3ofthe23FairSentencingActof2010wereineffectatthetime24the covered offense was committed.25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS57 HR2944IH(b)DEFINITION OF COVERED OFFENSE.Inthis1section,thetermcoveredoffensemeansaviolationof2aFederalcriminalstatute,thestatutorypenaltiesfor3whichweremodifiedbysection2or3oftheFairSen- 4tencingActof2010(PublicLaw111220;124Stat.52372), that was committed before August 3, 2010.6SEC.405.ELIGIBILITYFORRESENTENCINGBASEDON7CHANGES IN LAW.8Section3582(c)oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,is9amended10(1)bystrikingandattheendofparagraph11(1);12(2)bystrikingtheperiodattheendofpara- 13graph (2) and inserting ; and; and14(3) by adding at the end the following:15(3)inthecaseofadefendantwhowassen- 16tencedtoatermofimprisonmentforanoffensefor17whichtheminimumormaximumtermofimprison- 18mentwassubsequentlyreducedasaresultofthe19amendmentsmadebytheSensenbrenner-Scott20SAFEJusticeReinvestmentActof2015,uponmo- 21tionofthedefendant,counselforthedefendant,22counselfortheGovernment,ortheDirectorofthe23BureauofPrisons,or,onitsownmotion,thecourt24mayreducethetermofimprisonmentconsistent25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS58 HR2944IHwiththatreduction,afterconsideringthefactorsset1forthinsubsections(a)and(d)through(g)ofsec- 2tion3553totheextentapplicable.Ifthecourtdoes3grantasentencereduction,thereducedsentence4shallnotbelessthanpermittedundercurrentstatu- 5torylaw.Ifthecourtdeniesamotionmadeunder6thisparagraph,themovantmayfileanothermotion7underthissubsection,notearlierthan5yearsafter8eachdenial,whichmaybegrantediftheoffender9demonstratestheoffenderscompliancewithrecidi- 10vism-reductionprogrammingorothereffortstheof- 11fenderhasundertakentoimprovethelikelihoodof12successfulre-entryanddecreaseanyrisktopublic13safety posed by the defendants release..14SEC. 406. DIRECTIVES TO THE SENTENCING COMMISSION.15(a)GENERALLY.Pursuanttoitsauthorityunder16section994(p)oftitle28,UnitedStatesCode,andinac- 17cordancewiththissection,theUnitedStatesSentencing18Commissionshallreviewandamend,ifappropriate,its19guidelinesanditspolicystatementsapplicabletopersons20convictedofanoffenseundertheControlledSubstances21Act(21U.S.C.801etseq.),theControlledSubstances22ImportandExportAct(21U.S.C.951etseq.),orany23offensederivingitspenaltiestherefromtoensurethatthe24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS59 HR2944IHguidelinesandpolicystatementsareconsistentwiththe1amendments made by this title.2(b)CONSIDERATIONS.Incarryingoutthissection,3theUnitedStatesSentencingCommissionshallcon- 4sider5(1)themandateoftheUnitedStatesSen- 6tencingCommission,undersection994(g)oftitle728,UnitedStatesCode,toformulatethesentencing8guidelinesinsuchawayastominimizethelikeli- 9hoodthattheFederalprisonpopulationwillexceed10the capacity of the Federal prisons;11(2) the relevant public safety concerns;12(3)theintentofCongressthatviolent,repeat,13andhigh-leveldrugtraffickerswhopresentpublic14safety risks receive sufficiently severe sentences;15(4)thefiscalimplicationsofanyamendments16orrevisionstothesentencingguidelinesorpolicy17statementsmadebytheUnitedStatesSentencing18Commission; and19(5)theneedtoreduceandpreventracialdis- 20parities in Federal sentencing.21(c)GENERAL INSTRUCTION TO SENTENCING COM- 22MISSION.Section 994(h) of title 28, United States Code,23is amended to read as follows:24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS60 HR2944IH(h) The Commission shall ensure that the guidelines1specifyasentencetoatermofimprisonmentatornear2the maximum term authorized for categories of defendants3in which the defendant is 18 years old or older and4(1) has been convicted of a felony that is5(A)aviolentfelonyasdefinedinsection6924(e)(2)(B) of title 18; or7(B) an offense under8(i)section401oftheControlled9Substances Act;10(ii)section1002(a),1005,or100911oftheControlledSubstancesImportand12Export Act; or13(iii)chapter705oftitle46,United14States Code; and15(2)haspreviouslybeenconvictedoftwoor16more prior offenses, each of which is17(A)classifiedbytheapplicablelawofthe18relevant jurisdiction as a felony;19(B)isafelonyasdefinedinsection20102(13); and21(C)(i)aviolentfelonyasdefinedinsec- 22tion 924(e)(2)(B) of title 18; or23VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS61 HR2944IH(ii)afelonydrugoffenseasdefinedin1section102(44)oftheControlledSubstances2Act..3SubtitleBExpandingtheAbility4ToApplyforCompassionateRe- 5lease6SEC.411.ABILITYTOPETITIONFORRELEASETOEX- 7TENDEDSUPERVISIONFORCERTAINPRIS- 8ONERSWHOAREMEDICALLYINCAPACI- 9TATED,GERIATRIC,ORCAREGIVERPARENTS10OFMINORCHILDRENANDWHODONOT11POSE PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS.12(a)ELIGIBILITY.Subparagraph(A)ofsection133582(c)(1)oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamended14to read as follows:15(A)thecourt,uponmotionofthedefend- 16ant,theDirectoroftheBureauofPrisons,or17onitsownmotion,mayreducethetermofim- 18prisonmentafterconsideringthefactorsset19forthinsection3553(a)totheextenttheyare20applicable, if it finds that21(i)extraordinaryandcompellingrea- 22sons warrant such a reduction; or23(ii) the defendant24(I)isatleast60yearsofage;25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS62 HR2944IH(II)hasanextraordinaryhealth1condition; or2(III) has been notified that3(aa)theprimarycaregiver4ofthedefendantsbiologicalor5adopted child under the age of 186hasdiedorhasbecomemedi- 7cally,mentally,orpsychologically8incapacitated;9(bb)isunabletocarefor10the child any longer; and11(cc)otherfamilymembers12orcaregiversareunabletocare13forthechild,suchthatthechild14isatriskofbeingplacedinthe15foster care system; and.16(b)INELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURE.Section358217oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamendedbyaddingat18the end the following:19(e)INELIGIBILITY.Noprisoneriseligiblefora20modificationofsentenceundersubsection(c)(1)(A)ifthe21prisonerisservingasentenceofimprisonmentforanyof22the following offenses:23(1)AFederalconvictionforhomicideinwhich24theprisonerwasprovenbeyondareasonabledoubt25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS63 HR2944IHtohavehadtheintenttocausedeathanddeathre- 1sulted.2(2)AFederalcrimeofterrorism,asdefined3under section 2332b(g)(5).4(3)AFederalsexoffense,asdescribedinsec- 5tion111oftheSexOffenderRegistrationandNoti- 6fication Act (42 U.S.C. 16911).7(f)REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MOTIONS.If8theprisonermakesamotionundersubsection(c)(1)(A)9onthebasisofanextraordinaryhealthconditionorthe10deathorincapacitationoftheprimarycaregiverofthe11prisonersminorchild,thatprisonershallprovidedocu- 12mentation, as the case may be13(1)settingfortharelevantdiagnosisregard- 14ing the extraordinary health condition; or15(2) that16(A)therequirementsofsubsection17(c)(1)(A)(ii)(III) are met; and18(B) the prisoners release19(i)isinthebestinterestofthechild;20and21(ii) would not endanger public safety.22(g) PROCEDURE FOR COURT DETERMINATION.(1)23Uponreceiptofaprisonersmotionundersubsection24(c)(1)(A), the court, after obtaining relevant contact infor- 25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS64 HR2944IHmation from the Attorney General, shall send notice of the1motiontothevictimorvictims,orappropriatesurviving2relativesofadeceasedvictim,ofthecrimecommittedby3the prisoner. The notice shall inform the victim or victims4orsurvivingrelativesofadeceasedvictimofhowtopro- 5videastatementpriortoadeterminationbythecourton6the motion.7(2)Notlaterthan60daysafterreceivingapris- 8oners motion for modification under subsection (c)(1)(A),9the court shall hold a hearing on the motion if the motion10has not been granted.11(3)Thecourtshallgrantthemodificationunder12subsection (c)(1)(A) if the court determines that13(A)theprisonermeetsthecriteriapursuantto14section (c)(1)(A); and15(B)thereisalowlikelihoodthattheprisoner16will pose a risk to public safety.17(4)Indeterminingaprisonersmotionforamodi- 18ficationofsentenceundersubsection(c)(1)(A)thecourt19shall consider the following:20(A)Theageoftheprisonerandyearsserved21in prison.22(B)Thecriminogenicneedsandriskfactorsof23the offender.24(C) The prisoners behavior in prison.25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS65 HR2944IH(D)Anevaluationoftheprisonerscommunity1and familial bonds.2(E) An evaluation of the prisoners health.3(F)Avictimstatement,ifapplicable,pursuant4to paragraph (1).5(h)ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCCESSFUL MO- 6TION.If the court grants the prisoners motion pursuant7to subsection (c)(1)(A), the court shall8(1)reducethetermofimprisonmentforthe9prisonerinamannerthatprovidesforthereleaseof10theprisonernotlaterthan30daysafterthedate11onwhichtheprisonerwasapprovedforsentence12modification;13(2)modifytheremainderofthetermofim- 14prisonmenttohomeconfinementorresidentialre-15entryconfinementwithorwithoutelectronicmoni- 16toring; or17(3)lengthenorimposeatermofsupervised18releasesothatitexpiresonthesamedateasifthe19defendantreceivednoreliefundersubsection20(c)(1)(A).21(i)SUBSEQUENT MOTIONS.Ifthecourtdeniesa22prisonersmotionpursuanttosubsection(c)(1)(A),the23prisonermaynotfileanothermotionundersubsection24(c)(1)(A)earlierthanoneyearafterthedateofdenial.25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS66 HR2944IHIfthecourtdeniesthemotionduetoincorrectlegalcon- 1clusions or facts or other mistakes by the court, probation2officer,orcounsel,theprisonermayfileanothermotion3underthatsubsectionwithoutregardtothislimitation.4(j) DEFINITION.In this section, the term extraor- 5dinaryhealthconditionsmeansaconditionafflictinga6person,suchasinfirmity,significantdisability,oraneed7foradvancedmedicaltreatmentorservicesnotreadilyor8reasonablyavailablewithinthecorrectionalinstitution..9(c)EFFECTIVE DATE.Theamendmentsmadeby10thissectiontakeeffect1yearafterthedateoftheenact- 11ment of this Act.12SubtitleCClarificationofCon- 13gressionalIntentonCertainRe- 14cidivist Penalties15SEC.421.AMENDMENTSTOENHANCEDPENALTIESPROVI- 16SION.17Section924(c)oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,is18amended19(1)inparagraph(1)(C),bystriking,Inthe20caseofasecondorsubsequentconvictionunderthis21subsectionandinsertingIfapersonisconvicted22underthissubsectionafterapriorconvictionunder23this subsection has become final; and24(2) by adding at the end the following:25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS67 HR2944IH(6) In this subsection, the term during and in rela- 1tiontodoesnotincludeanypossessionnotontheperson2of, or within arms reach and otherwise readily and imme- 3diatelyaccessibletothedefendantatthetimeandplace4of the offense..5TITLEVIMPLEMENTINGEVI- 6DENCE-BASEDPRACTICESTO7REDUCE RECIDIVISM8Subtitle ARevision of Statutory9Sentence Credits10SEC.501.DELIVERYANDINCENTIVESTOCOMPLETEIN-11PRISONRECIDIVISMREDUCTIONPROGRAM- 12MING.13(a)IN GENERAL.Section3621(e)oftitle18,14United States Code, is amended to read as follows:15(e) IN-PRISON PROGRAMMING.16(1)IN-PRISON PROGRAMMING.Inorderto17carryouttherequirementofsubsection(b)that18everyprisonerwithasubstanceabuseproblemhave19theopportunitytoparticipateinappropriatesub- 20stanceabusetreatment,andtoaddressthe21criminogenicneedsofFederaloffendersmoregen- 22erally,theDirectoroftheBureauofPrisonsshall,23subject to the availability of appropriations24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS68 HR2944IH(A)provideresidentialsubstanceabuse1treatmentforalleligibleoffenders,withpriority2forsuchtreatmentaccordedbasedoneligible3prisoners proximity to release date;4(B)providecognitive-basedtherapyfor5all eligible offenders;6(C)provideworkforcedevelopment7throughparticipationintheFederalPrisonIn- 8dustries; and9(D)providevocationalandoccupational10training.11(2)INCENTIVES FOR PRISONERS SUCCESSFUL12COMPLETION OF PROGRAMMING.13(A)Anyprisonerwhointhejudgmentof14theDirectoroftheBureauofPrisonshassuc- 15cessfullycompletedaprogramofresidential16substanceabusetreatmentorcognitivebehav- 17ioraltherapyprovidedunderparagraph(1)of18thissubsection,shallbeeligibleforareduction19of incarceration by up to one year.20(B)Anyprisonerwho,inthejudgmentof21theDirectoroftheBureauofPrisons,hascom- 22pletedatleast30daysofworkforFederal23PrisonIndustriesorvocationalandoccupa- 24tionaltrainingshallbeeligibletohavethetotal25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS69 HR2944IHperiodofincarcerationreducedbyuptothe1totalnumberofdaysofworkforFederalPris- 2onIndustriesorvocationalandoccupational3training, but not to exceed one year.4(3)RESTRICTIONS ON REDUCTIONS IN THE5PERIOD OF CUSTODY.Reductionsintheperiodof6incarcerationearnedunderparagraph(2)ofthis7subsection shall not exceed one year..8(b)CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING9LAW.Section3624(a)oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,10isamendedbystrikingasprovidedinsubsection(b)11andinsertingasprovidedinsubsection(b)andsection123621(e) and section 3621A(f)(3).13(c)TRANSITION.Theamendmentsmadebythis14sectionshalltakeeffectonthedatenotlaterthan1year15after the date of the enactment of this section.16SEC. 502. POSTSENTENCING RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT17SYSTEMANDIN-PRISONRECIDIVISMREDUC- 18TION PROGRAMMING.19(a) DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEM.20(1)GENERALLY.Notlaterthanoneyearafter21thedateoftheenactmentofthissection,theAttor- 22neyGeneralshalldevelopanoffenderriskandneeds23assessment system, which shall24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS70 HR2944IH(A)assessanddeterminethecriminogenic1needsandriskfactorsofalladmittedoffenders;2(B)beusedtoassigneachprisonertoap- 3propriaterecidivismreductionprogramsorpro- 4ductiveactivitiesbasedontheprisonersspe- 5cific criminogenic needs and risk factors; and6(C)inaccordancewithsection3621(f)of7title18,UnitedStatesCode,documenteligible8prisonersrequiredrecidivismreductionpro- 9gramsorproductiveactivitiesinacaseplan10andtheirprogressincompletingtheelements11of that case plan.12(2)RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES.Inde- 13signingtheAssessmentSystem,theAttorneyGen- 14eral shall use available research and best practices in15thefieldandconsultwithacademicandothercrimi- 16nal justice experts as appropriate.17(3)RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT TOOL.In18carryingoutthissubsection,theAttorneyGeneral19shallprescribeasuitableintakeassessmenttoolto20beusedincarryingoutsubparagraphs(A)and(B)21ofparagraph(1),andsuitableprocedurestocom- 22pletethedocumentationdescribedinsubparagraph23(C)ofparagraph(1).TheAttorneyGeneralshall24ensurethattheassessmenttoolproducesconsistent25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS71 HR2944IHresultswhenadministeredbydifferentpeople,in1recognitionoftheneedtoensureinterraterreli- 2ability.3(4)VALIDATION.Incarryingoutthissub- 4section,theAttorneyGeneralshallstatisticallyvali- 5date the assessment tool on the Federal prison popu- 6lationnotlaterthan2yearsafterthedateofthe7enactment of this subsection.8(b)USE OF RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM9BY BUREAU OF PRISONS.SubchapterCofchapter22910oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamendedbyinserting11after section 3621 the following:12 3621A.Postsentencingriskandneedsassessment13system14(a)ASSIGNMENT OF RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PRO- 15GRAMS OR PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES.Inrecognitionthat16some activities or excessive programming may be counter- 17productiveforsomeprisoners,theAttorneyGeneralmay18provide guidance to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons19onthequalityandquantityofrecidivismreductionpro- 20grammingorproductiveactivitiesthatarebothappro- 21priate and effective for each prisoner.22(b) BUREAU OF PRISONS TRAINING.The Attorney23GeneralshalldevelopprotocolsandprogramsforBureau24ofPrisonspersonnelresponsibleforusingthePost-Sen- 25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS72 HR2944IHtencingRiskandNeedsAssessmentSystem(hereinafter1in the section referred to as the Assessment System) cre- 2atedundertheSensenbrenner-ScottSAFEJusticeRein- 3vestmentActof2015.Suchtrainingprotocolsshallin- 4clude a requirement that such personnel demonstrate com- 5petenceinadministeringtheassessmenttool,including6interrater reliability, on a biannual basis.7(c)QUALITY ASSURANCE.Inordertoensurethat8the Director of the Bureau of Prisons is using the Assess- 9mentSysteminanappropriateandconsistentmanner,10theAttorneyGeneral,theGovernmentAccountabilityOf- 11fice, and the Office of the Inspector General shall monitor12andassesstheuseoftheAssessmentSystemandshall13conductseparateandindependentperiodicauditsofthe14use of the Assessment System at Bureau of Prisons facili- 15ties.16(d)EVIDENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND17RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PROGRAMMING.18(1) IN GENERAL.The Director of the Bureau19ofPrisonsshalldevelopacaseplanthattargetsthe20criminogenicneedsandriskfactorsofeacheligible21prisoner22(A)toguidetheprisonersrehabilitation23while incarcerated; and24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS73 HR2944IH(B)toreducethelikelihoodofrecidivism1after release.2(2) CASE PLANS.3(A)CONTENT.Notlaterthan30days4afteraprisonersinitialadmission,theDirector5oftheBureauofPrisonsshallcompleteacase6plan for that prisoner. The plan shall7(i)includeprogrammingandtreat- 8mentrequirementsbasedontheprisoners9identifiedcriminogenicneedsandriskfac- 10tors,asdeterminedbytheassessmentsys- 11tem;12(ii)ensurethataprisonerwhose13criminogenicneedsandriskfactorsdonot14warrantrecidivismreductionprogramming15participatesinandsuccessfullycomplies16withproductiveactivities,includingprison17jobs; and18(iii)ensurethateacheligiblepris- 19onerparticipatesinandsuccessfullycom- 20plieswithrecidivismreductionprogram- 21mingorproductiveactivities,including22prisonjobs,throughouttheentiretermof23incarceration of the prisoner.24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS74 HR2944IH(B)TIME CONSTRAINTS.TheDirector1oftheBureauofPrisonsshallensurethatthe2requirementssetforthinthecaseplanarefea- 3sibleandachievablepriortotheprisonersre- 4lease eligibility date.5(C)NOTICE TO PRISONER.TheDirector6of the Bureau of Prisons shall7(i)providetheprisonerwithawrit- 8tencopyofthecaseplanandrequirethe9prisonerscasemanagertoexplainthecon- 10ditionssetforthinthecaseplanandthe11incentivesforsuccessfulcompliancewith12the case plan; and13(ii)reviewthecaseplanwiththe14prisoneronceevery6monthsafterthe15prisonerreceivesthecaseplantoassess16theprisonersprogresstowardsuccessful17compliancewiththecaseplanandany18needoreligibilityforadditionalordif- 19ferent programs or activities.20(3)INCENTIVE FOR PRISONERS SUCCESSFUL21COMPLIANCE WITH CASE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.22(A)IN GENERAL.Exceptasprovidedin23subparagraph(C),theDirectoroftheBureau24ofPrisonsshall,inadditiontoanyothercredit25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS75 HR2944IHorreductionaprisonerreceivesunderanyother1provisionoflaw,awardearnedtimecreditto- 2wardserviceoftheprisonerssentenceof103daysforeachcalendarmonthofsuccessful4compliancewiththeprisonerscaseplan.A5prisonerwhoisdetainedbeforesentencingshall6earncreditforparticipatinginprogramsorac- 7tivitiesduringthatperiodunderthispara- 8graph.Thetotaltimecreditsthataprisoner9mayearnunderthisparagraphshallnotexceed10120daysforanyyearofimprisonment.Apris- 11onermayreceivecreditattheendofeachyear12ofthesentencebeingserved,beginningatthe13endofthefirstyearofthesentence.Forpur- 14posesofthissection,thefirstyearofthesen- 15tenceshallbeginonthedatethesentencecom- 16mencedundersection3585(a)lessanycredit17forpriorcustodyundersection3585(b).Any18creditsawardedunderthissectionshallveston19thedatetheprisonerisreleasedfromcustody.20(B)AVAILABILITY.Aneligibleprisoner21mayreceiveundersubparagraph(A)creditfor22successfulcompliancewithcaseplanrequire- 23ments for participating in programs or activities24beforethedateofenactmentofthisActifthe25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS76 HR2944IHDirectoroftheBureauofPrisonsdetermines1thatsuchprogramsoractivitieswerethesame2orequivalenttothosecreatedpursuanttothis3sectionbeforethedateoftheenactmentofthis4subsection.5(C)EXCLUSIONS.Nocreditshallbe6awardedunderthissubparagraphtoanypris- 7onerservingasentenceofimprisonmentfor8conviction for any of the following offenses:9(i)AFederalconvictionforhomicide10inwhichtheprisonerwasprovenbeyonda11reasonabledoubttohavehadtheintentto12cause death and death resulted.13(ii)AFederalcrimeofterrorism,as14defined under section 2332b(g)(5).15(iii)AFederalsexoffense,asde- 16scribedinsection111oftheSexOffender17Registration and Notification Act.18(D)PARTICIPATION BY INELIGIBLE PRIS- 19ONERS.TheDirectoroftheBureauofPrisons20shallmakeallreasonableeffortstoensurethat21everyprisonerparticipatesinrecidivismreduc- 22tionprogrammingorproductiveactivities,in- 23cludingaprisonerwhoisexcludedfromearning24time credits.25VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS77 HR2944IH(E)OTHER INCENTIVES.TheDirector1oftheBureauofPrisonsshalldeveloppolicies2toprovideappropriateincentivesforsuccessful3compliancewithcaseplanrequirements,inad- 4ditiontotheearnedtimecreditdescribedin5subparagraph(A),includingincentivesforpris- 6onerswhoareprecludedfromearningcredit7undersubparagraph(C).Suchincentivesmay8includeadditionalcommissary,telephone,or9visitationprivilegesforusewithfamily,close10friends, mentors, and religious leaders.11(F)PENALTIES.TheDirectorofthe12BureauofPrisonsshallamenditsInmateDis- 13ciplineProgramtoreducecreditspreviously14earnedundersubparagraph(A)forprisoners15whoviolatetherulesoftheinstitutioninwhich16theprisonerisimprisoned,arecidivismreduc- 17tionprogram,oraproductiveactivity,which18shall provide19(i)levelsofviolationsandcor- 20respondingpenalties,whichmayinclude21loss of earned time credits;22(ii)thatanylossofearnedtime23creditsshallnotapplytofutureearned24VerDate Sep 11 201403:06 Jul 02, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2944.IH H2944emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS78 HR2944IHtimecreditsthattheprisonermayearn1subsequent to a rule violation; and2(iii)aproceduretorestoreearned3timecreditsthatwerelostasaresultofa4ruleviolationbasedontheprisonersindi- 5vidualprogressafterthedateoftherule6violation.7(4)RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PROGRAMMING8AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES.