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H.R.261: Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 5, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 26, 2007
- See the nine similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to direct the Bureau of Prisons, pursuant to a good time policy, to release a prisoner who has served one half or more of his or her term of imprisonment if that prisoner: (1) has attained age 45; (2) has never been convicted of a crime of violence; and (3) has not engaged in any violation, involving violent conduct, of institutional disciplinary...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Jan. 5, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |