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REAL Act of 2018 Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2018 [S.2423]
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REAL Act of 2018 Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2018 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and for sex offenders subject to civil commitment following incarceration.
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes. [HB-6011]
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.
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DONE Act Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act [HB-5820]
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DONE Act Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act
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DONE Act Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act [S.2849]
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DONE Act Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act
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Tribal Law and Order Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017 [S.1953]
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Tribal Law and Order Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2017 This bill amends the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, and other laws to: (1) establish, or reauthorize through FY2022 and revise, various public safety programs and services for Indian communities (e.g., law enforcement, alcohol and substance abuse prevention, and control of illegal narcotics); and (2) modify provisions, and reauthorize through FY2022 various programs, related to Indian youth and juvenile justice.
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Recognizing the importance of providing services to children of incarcerated parents. [HR-623]
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Recognizing the importance of providing services to children of incarcerated parents. Expresses support for various programs that benefit children of incarcerated parents.
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Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 [HB-5785]
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Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 This bill addresses a wide variety of domestic policy matters and focuses on economically distressed communities, opportunities for minorities and the disadvantaged, and civil rights enforcement. Included in the programs and requirements affected are those concerning: diversity in contracting; infrastructure development; areas of persistent poverty; job training for youth and older Americans; education of girls and minorities in STEM fields; the federal minimum wage; military family benefits; health care coverage and
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Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017 [S.1917]
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Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017
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The Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2018 [HB-5710]
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The Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2018
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FIRST STEP Act Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act [HB-5682]
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FIRST STEP Act Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act TITLE I--RECIDIVISM REDUCTION (Sec. 101) This bill amends the federal criminal code to direct the Department of Justice to establish a risk and needs assessment system to assess and classify the recidivism risk of prisoners; to guide housing, grouping, and program assignments; and to incentivize and reward participation in and completion of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities. (Sec. 102) The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) must implement
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FIRST STEP Act Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act [S.2795]
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FIRST STEP Act Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act
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CORRECTIONS Act Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act of 2017 [S.1994]
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CORRECTIONS Act Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review existing recidivism reduction programs and productive activities (e.g., a prison work program) in federal correctional facilities. It amends the federal criminal code to: require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to expand recidivism reduction programs and productive activities to all eligible prisoners; allow an additional period of prerelease custody for prisoners
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Gladys Ricart Gun Offender Registry Act [HB-5657]
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Gladys Ricart Gun Offender Registry Act
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2018 [HB-5592]
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2018
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Solitary Confinement Reform Act [S.2724]
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Solitary Confinement Reform Act
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. [S.1]
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. With respect to individuals, the bill: replaces the existing tax brackets (10%,
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Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2018 [HB-5545]
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Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2018
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Opioid Emergency Response Act [HB-5531]
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Opioid Emergency Response Act
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Marijuana Justice Act of 2018 [HB-4815]
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Marijuana Justice Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act: to remove marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from schedule I; and to eliminate criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. It prohibits and reduces certain federal funds for a state without a statute legalizing marijuana, if the Bureau of Justice Assistance determines that such a state has a disproportionate arrest rate or disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses.
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Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017 [HB-3923]
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Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish detention standards for each facility at which aliens in DHS custody are detained. Such standards shall provide for at least the level of detainee protections described in the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards. A detained individual who is injured as a result of a violation of such standards may file a claim in U.S. district court. The bill: (1) provides for facility oversight and transparency, (2) phases
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