S756: First Step Act of 2018
115th Congress (2017–2019) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
This page covers S756 in the 115th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S756 in another Congress is a different bill.
115th Congress (2017–2019) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
This page covers S756 in the 115th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S756 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2018-12-18: Motion Agreed to (87-12) |
| Latest action | 2018-12-21: Became Public Law No: 115-391. |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
First Step Act of 2018 TITLE I–RECIDIVISM REDUCTION (Sec. 101) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a risk and needs assessment system to evaluate 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 the risk and needs assessment system at its facilities. The bill modifies the computation of good time credit to allow a prisoner to earn a maximum of 54 days per year of the sentence imposed (instead of 54 days per year of the sentence actually served). (Sec. 103) The Government Accountability Office must audit the use of the risk and needs assessment system at BOP facilities. (Sec. 104) The bill authorizes funds for FY2019-FY2023 to establish and implement the risk and needs assessment system. Of the amount appropriated, 80% is reserved for use by the BOP for implementation. (Sec. 105) The bill does not authorize prerelease custody or supervised release for an individual serving a prison term for a state offense. (Sec. 106) It prohibits discrimination against a program, treatment, regimen, group, company, charity, person, or entity based on the fact that it may be or is faith-based. (Sec. 107) The bill establishes the Independent Review Committee to help DOJ: review existing prisoner risk and needs assessment systems, develop recommendations regarding rehabilitative programs and productive activities, research and analyze the effectiveness of…
Subjects: Accounting and auditing, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Adult education and literacy, Advisory bodies, Census and government statistics, Child safety and welfare, Coast guard, Congressional oversight, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Crime prevention
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-18 | Senate | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment to S. 756) | Motion Agreed to (87-12) | 58 | 7 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2018-12-17 | Senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 756 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (82-12, 3/5 majority required) | 55 | 7 | 4 | Official tally |
S756 (First Step Act of 2018) was introduced in the 115th Congress (2017–2019) by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK].
On 2018-12-21: Became Public Law No: 115-391.
2 recorded votes in the 115th Congress. The most recent, on 2018-12-18, was "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment to S. 756)": Motion Agreed to (87-12).