US HB2371 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prisoner Incentive Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) allow federal prisoners to earn up to 54 days of credit toward the service of a sentence for each year of the prisoner's sentence imposed by the court if the Bureau of Prisons determines the prisoner has displayed exemplary compliance with institutional disciplinary regulations; and (2) authorize the Bureau to restore credit previously denied to a prisoner, based on such prisoner maintaining good behavior. Makes this Act applicable to each prison sentence that has not been completed before the date of enactment, except any sentence imposed before November 1, 1987.

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Title

Prisoner Incentive Act of 2013

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-07-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2013-06-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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