H.R. 4261 - SAFE Justice Act
- Sponsor:
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
SAFE Justice Act
H.R. 4261 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To improve public safety, accountability, transparency, and respect for federalism in Federal criminal law by applying evidence-based reforms already made by some States, and reinvesting the resulting savings from doing so in additional evidence-based criminal justice strategies that are proven to reduce recidivism and crime, and the burden of the criminal justice system on the taxpayer. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To improve public safety, accountability, transparency, and respect for federalism in Federal criminal law by applying evidence-based reforms already made by some States, and reinvesting the resulting savings from doing so in additional evidence-based criminal justice strategies that are proven to reduce recidivism and crime, and the burden of the criminal justice system on the taxpayer.
- Other Titles
- SAFE Justice Act
- SAFE Justice Act
- Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective Justice Act
- Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective Justice Act
- SAFE Justice Act
- Sponsor
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Aging
- Child care and development
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crime prevention
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Department of Justice
- Detention of persons
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Due process and equal protection
- Evidence and witnesses
- Federal district courts
- Firearms and explosives
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Juvenile crime and gang violence
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Mental health
- Organized crime
- Performance measurement
- Public contracts and procurement
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- U.S. Sentencing Commission
- Violent crime
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 11/06/2017 - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 11/06/2017 11/06/2017 Introduced in House 11/06/2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 11/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 11/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to House members from Republican/Conservative, which…
support this bill
Republican/Conservative | $7,104,142 |
$7,104,142 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org