H.R. 2371 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2371 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2013 Mr. Scott of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prisoner Incentive Act of 2013. 2. Good time credit (a) In general Section 3624(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking , beyond the time served, of up to 54 days at the end of each year of the prisoner’s term of imprisonment, beginning at the end of the first year of the term, and inserting of up to 54 days for each year of the prisoner’s sentence imposed by the court,. (b) Restoration of credit Section 3624(b)(1) is amended by striking the sentence beginning Credit that has not been earned and inserting The Bureau may subsequently restore any or all credit previously denied, based on the prisoner’s maintaining good behavior as determined by the Bureau.. (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section apply with respect to each prison sentence that has not been completed before the date of the enactment of this Act, except any sentence imposed before November 1, 1987.