A bill to amend section 3634 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the period for First Step Act reports.
A bill to amend section 3634 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the period for First Step Act reports.
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of S 3484 **What the Bill Does:** This bill would extend the deadline for submitting reports required under the First Step Act, a 2018 criminal justice reform law. Specifically, it amends federal law to give the Department of Justice more time to complete and submit reports on the First Step Act's implementation and results. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects federal government agencies (particularly the Department of Justice) that are responsible for tracking and reporting on the First Step Act's progress. Indirectly, it may affect inmates in federal prisons, their families, and criminal justice advocates who rely on these reports to understand how the law is working. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee as of the 119th Congress and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.
Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) introduced the legislation. Without additional details about the specific deadline extension being proposed, this appears to be a technical adjustment to reporting requirements rather than a major policy change.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8737)