Federal Cure - Parole, Second Look, H.R. 3072, H.R. 1475, Federal Prison Work Incentive Act of 2009, H.R. 1593, S. 1060, The Second Chance Act, H.R. 261, H.R. 623, U.S. vs. Booker, Federal Prison, Federal Inmate(s). "Using Technology To Bring About Federal Criminal Justice Reform" TM

Legislation - 111th U.S. Congress

Second Session 06 January 2010

First Session 05 January 2009

T H.R.1475 ~ Federal Prison Work Incentive Act of 2009

(A Bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restore the former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms, and for other purposes). Introduced in the House by Rep. Danny K. Davis (D. ILL) 12 March 2009.

T S. 714 ~ National Criminal Justice Commission 2009

(A bill to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission). Introduced by Senator Webb on 26 March 2009.

T H.R. 61~ H.R. 61 `Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2009' ~

(A Bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes. Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/6/2009).

T H.R. 2450 ~ H.R. 2450 Private Prison Information Act of 2009 ~

(Title: To require non-Federal prisons and correctional facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available). Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 5/15/2009)

~ Legislation to Amend the Disparity Between Crack Cocaine Ratio and Powder Cocaine ~

1. [111st] H.R.18

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses.
Sponsor: Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

2. [111st] H.R.265

To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/7/2009)      Cosponsors (47)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

3. [111st] H.R.1459

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] (introduced 3/12/2009)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

4. [111st] H.R.2178

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 4/29/2009)      Cosponsors (5)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/12/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

T H.R. 3327 ~ Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009

Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments.
Sponsor:Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] (introduced 7/24/2009) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Contact Congress

T U.S. Senators Directory

T Senate Judiciary Committee

T U.S. House Judiciary Committee

T House of Representatives Mail Labels (word.doc)

T FedCURE's Contact Congress Page

Previous Legislation - 110th U.S. Congress

Second Session - 2008

T H.R.261 - Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2007
(A Bill to provide an alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes.)

TH. R. 623 - Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2007
(A Bill To permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses.)

T H.R. 1593 - The Second Chance Act of 2007 - Public Law 110-199.
(A Bill to reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes. INTRODUCED 20 March 2007. PASSED Full U.S. House 13 November 2007. PASSED Full Senate 11 March 2008. Signed in to law by President Bush 09 April 2008 - P.L. 110-199.)

T S. 1060 - The Second Chance Act of 2007
(A Bill to reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other purposes. INTRODUCED 29 March 2007. Senate ADOPTED H.R. 1593 on 11 March 2008. President Bush signed H.R.1593 in to law on 09 April 2008. See, ante.)

T H.R.4545 - Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007
(A Bill to target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. (13 December 2007)

TH.R. 5035 - Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008
(To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting savings to provide drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users, and for other purposes. (U.S. House- 17 Januray 2008)

T H.R. 7089 - `Federal Prison Work Incentive Act of 2008'

(A Bill to restore the former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms, and for other purposes. (25 September 2008)

Also see: Action Alert page.

Contact Congress

T U.S. Senators Directory

T Senate Judiciary Committee

T U.S. House Judiciary Committee

T House of Representatives Mail Labels (word.doc)

T FedCURE's Contact Congress Page

Previous/Pending Legislation 109th Congress
also see: Action Alert page.

T H. R. 3072:
FEDERAL PAROLE BILL
`A BILL To revive the system of parole for Federal prisoners.'
(Introduced in House on 27 June 2005 )

FedCURE Parole Bill Summary.

FedCURE Parole Bill Talking Points.

Report: The History of the Federal Parole System

United States Parole Commission

87 Pages (May 2003) (.pdf file, download time depends on connection)

T H. R. 1704:
Second Chance Act of 2005:
`Community Safety Through Recidivism Prevention' or the
`Second Chance Act of 2005'
(Introduced in House on 19 April 2005)

T H. R. 662:
`Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2005'.
(Introduced in House on 08 February 2005)

T H. R. 663:
'Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2005'.
(Introduced in House on 18 February 2005)

T H. R. 256:
`Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2005'.
(Introduced in House on 06 January 2005)

T FedCURE Position Paper.

Analysis: H.R. 3063 (LERA) former H.R. 4752. (PFD Format) (Word Format)

Previous/Pending Legislation -108th Congress
also see: Action Alert page.

T H.R. 5075
Re-Entry Enhancement Act
(Introduced in House on 14 September 2004)

T H.R. 4676
Second Chance Act of 2004
(Introduced in House on 23 June 2004)

T H.R. 4036
FEDERAL PAROLE BILL
A Bill To revive the system of parole for Federal prisoners.
(Introduced in House on 25 March 2004)

T H.R. 3575
Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2003 (Introduced in House)

T HR 1434 Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2003

T S 346 - Amendment to Government Procurement Procedures from FPI

T S672 - Mandatory 50 Hour Work Week for Federal Prisoners

T FedCURE's Position Paper on the Mandatory 50 Hour Work Week for Federal Prisoners

T HR 743 Social Security Amendments Denying Benefits to Certain Classes of Felons

T U.S. Senators Directory

T Senate Judiciary Committee

T U.S. House Judiciary Committee

T House of Representatives Mail Labels (word.doc)
T FedCURE's Contact Congress Page

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