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S.2514: Criminal Consequences of Early Release Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 9, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 9, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Criminal Consequences of Early Release Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics to submit a biannual report to Congress on recidivism rates among federal prisoners released early. The report must include the: (1) number of federal prisoners released early nationally and by state; (2) number and types of offenses for which early...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S739-740)
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| Feb. 9, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) |