S-3747 : Still Just a Bill

First Step Act of 2018

This bill makes changes to various aspects of the criminal justice system.

Among other things, the bill does the following:

  • modifies federal sentencing provisions,
  • establishes a risk and needs assessment system at the Bureau of Prisons, and
  • reauthorizes the Second Chance Act of 2007.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-12-13CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 731.Senate
2018-12-12CalendarsIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2018-12-12IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
See Subjects
  • Accounting and auditing
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Adult education and literacy
  • Advisory bodies
  • Census and government statistics
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Crime prevention
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Drug therapy
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Educational technology and distance education
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Employment and training programs
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Family relationships
  • Family services
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Homelessness and emergency shelter
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Juvenile crime and gang violence
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Low- and moderate-income housing
  • Mental health
  • Performance measurement
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Research administration and funding
  • Sex offenses
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • State and local courts
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
  • Vocational and technical education
  • Women's health
  • Worker safety and health
  • Youth employment and child labor
  • Department of Justice

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