,i #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cgac ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #h1 #bjae ,mr4 ,goodlatte 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,cony]s1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,labrador1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,mi*igan1 ,ms4 ,judy ,*u ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,*abot1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,*affetz1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,coll9s ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,deut*1 ,mrs4 ,mimi ,walt]s ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,trott1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,mr4 ,rooney ( ,florida1 & ,mr4 ,pi]luisi7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to re=m s5t5c+ laws1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,s5t5c+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjae4 #b4 ,r$uce & re/rict enhanc$ s5t5c+ = prior drug felonies 7a7 ,controll$ sub/ances act am5dm5ts ,! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ajb 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#eg7 ,! t]m s]i\s drug felony means an (f5se describ$ 9 section #ibd7;e77#b77;,a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = :i* ! (f5d] s]v$ a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( m ?an #ab mon?s4 7#eh7 ,! t]m s]i\s viol5t felony means an (f5se-- 7,a7 describ$ 9 section #ceei7;c77#b77;,f7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = :i* ! (f5d] s]v$ a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( m ?an #ab mon?s2 or 7,b7 t w\ld be a felony violation ( section #aac ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! (f5se 7 committ$ 9 ! special m>itime & t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = :i* ! (f5d] s]v$ a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( m ?an #ab mon?s4 2 7#b7 9 section #dja7;b77#a7 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda7;b77#a77-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! flu% text foll[+ clause 7viii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,if any p]son commits su* a violation aft] a prior conviction = a felony drug (f5se has become f9al1 su* p]son %all be s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t :i* may n be less ?an #bj ye>s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,if any p]son commits su* a violation aft] a prior conviction = a s]i\s drug felony or s]i\s viol5t felony has become f9al1 su* p]son %all be s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( n less ?an #ae ye>s2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ aft] two or m prior convictions = a felony drug (f5se h become f9al1 su* p]son %all be s5t5c$ to a m&atory t]m ( life imprisonm5t )\t release & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 aft] #b or m prior convictions = a s]i\s drug felony or s]i\s viol5t felony h become f9al1 su* p]son %all be s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( n less ?an #be ye>s2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! flu% text foll[+ clause 7viii71 by /rik+ ,if any p]son commits su* a violation aft] a prior conviction = a felony drug (f5se has become f9al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,if any p]son commits su* a violation aft] a prior conviction = a s]i\s drug felony or s]i\s viol5t felony has become f9al2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ( section #dja7;b7 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda7;b77 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,9 ! case ( a violation ( subsection 7a71 if ! mixture or sub/ance conta9+ a detectable am\nt ( h]o9 also conta9s a detectable am\nt ( ,n-ph5yl-,n- #a-7b-ph5yle?yl7 -#d-pip]id9yl propanamide or any analogue ( ,n-ph5yl-,n- #a-7b-ph5yle?yl7 -#d-pip]id9yl propanamide1 !n a c\rt %all-- 7,a7 n impose a t]m ( probation2 7,b7 9 addition to ! t]m ( puni%m5t = ! violation ( ?is section1 impose a t]m ( imprisonm5t n to exce$ #e ye>s2 & 7,c7 no t]m ( imprisonm5t impos$ on a p]son "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all run concurr5tly ) any t]m ( imprisonm5t impos$ on ! p]son "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#i7 ,9 ! case ( a violation ( subsection 7a71 if ! mixture or sub/ance conta9+ a detectable am\nt ( ,n-ph5yl-,n- #a-7b-ph5yle?yl7 -#d-pip]id9yl propanamide or any analogue ( ,n-ph5yl-,n- #a-7b-ph5yle?yl7 -#d-pip]id9yl propanamide 0 repres5t$ to be or sold z h]o91 !n a c\rt %all-- 7,a7 n impose a t]m ( probation2 7,b7 9 addition to ! t]m ( puni%m5t = ! violation ( ?is section1 impose a t]m ( imprisonm5t n to exce$ #e ye>s2 & 7,c7 no t]m ( imprisonm5t impos$ on a p]son "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all run concurr5tly ) any t]m ( imprisonm5t impos$ on ! p]son "u any o!r provision ( law4 4 7b7 ,controll$ sub/ances ,import & ,export ,act am5dm5ts ,section #ajaj7;b7 ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,import & ,export ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ifj7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! flu% text foll[+ subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ,if any p]son commits su* a violation aft] a prior conviction = a felony drug (f5se has become f9al1 su* p]son %all be s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( n less ?an #bj ye>s & ins]t+ ,if any p]son commits su* a violation aft] a prior conviction = a s]i\s drug felony or s]i\s viol5t felony has become f9al1 su* p]son %all be s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( n less ?an #ae ye>s2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! flu% text foll[+ subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ felony drug (f5se & ins]t+ s]i\s drug felony or s]i\s viol5t felony2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,9 ! case ( a violation ( subsection 7a71 if ! mixture or sub/ance conta9+ a detectable am\nt ( h]o9 also conta9s a detectable am\nt ( ,n-ph5yl-,n- #a-7b-ph5yle?yl7 -#d-pip]id9yl propanamide or any analogue ( ,n-ph5yl-,n- #a-7b-ph5yle?yl7 -#d-pip]id9yl propanamide1 !n a c\rt %all-- 7,a7 n impose a t]m ( probation2 7,b7 9 addition to ! t]m ( puni%m5t = ! violation ( ?is section1 impose a t]m ( imprisonm5t n to exce$ #e ye>s2 & 7,c7 no t]m ( imprisonm5t impos$ on a p]son "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all run concurr5tly ) any t]m ( imprisonm5t impos$ on ! p]son "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#i7 ,9 ! case ( a violation ( subsection 7a71 if ! mixture or sub/ance conta9+ a detectable am\nt ( ,n-ph5yl-,n- #a-7b-ph5yle?yl7 -#d-pip]id9yl propanamide or any analogue ( ,n-ph5yl-,n- #a-7b-ph5yle?yl7 -#d-pip]id9yl propanamide 0 repres5t$ to be or sold z h]o91 !n a c\rt %all-- 7,a7 n impose a t]m ( probation2 7,b7 9 addition to ! t]m ( puni%m5t = ! violation ( ?is section1 impose a t]m ( imprisonm5t n to exce$ #e ye>s2 & 7,c7 no t]m ( imprisonm5t impos$ on a p]son "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all run concurr5tly ) any t]m ( imprisonm5t impos$ on ! p]son "u any o!r provision ( law4 4 7c7 ,applicability to p5d+ & pa/ cases 7#a7 ,p5d+ cases ,?is section1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all apply to any (f5se t 0 committ$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if a s5t5ce = ! (f5se has n be5 impos$ z ( su* date ( enactm5t4 7#b7 ,pa/ cases 7,a7 ,g5]al rule ,9 ! case ( a def5dant 7o!r ?an a def5dant ) a prior conviction = a qualify+ s]i\s viol5t felony7 :o1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 0 convict$ ( an (f5se = :i* ! p5alty is am5d$ by ?is section & :o 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t = ! (f5se1 ! s5t5c+ c\rt may1 on motion ( ! def5dant or ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons1 or on its own motion1 ^u prior notice to ! ,gov]nm5t1 r$uce ! t]m ( imprisonm5t = ! (f5se1 aft] consid]+ ! factors set =? 9 section #ceec7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! nature & s]i\sness ( ! dang] to any p]son or ! community1 & ! po/-s5t5c+ conduct ( ! def5dant1 if su* a r$uction is consi/5t ) ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7,b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph ! t]m qualify+ s]i\s viol5t felony means an (f5se t-- 7i7 is a s]i\s viol5t felony z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajb7eh7 ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act2 & 7ii7 ! conviction c>ries #c or m crim9al hi/ory po9ts z det]m9$ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,guidel9es4 #c4 ,broad5+ ( exi/+ safety valve 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #ceec ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! def5dant does n h-- 7,a7 m ?an #d crim9al hi/ory po9ts z det]m9$ "u ! s5t5c+ guidel9es2 7,b7 a prior #c-po9t (f5se1 z det]m9$ "u ! s5t5c+ guidel9es2 & 7,c7 a prior #b-po9t drug traffick+ or viol5t (f5se1 z det]m9$ "u ! s5t5c+ guidel9es2 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,inadequacy ( crim9al hi/ory 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if subsection 7f7 does n apply to a def5dant because ! def5dant does n meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a7 7relat+ to crim9al hi/ory71 ! c\rt may1 ^u prior notice to ! ,gov]nm5t1 waive subsection 7f77#a7 if ! c\rt specifies 9 writ+ ! specific reasons :y reliable in=mation indicates t exclud+ ! def5dant pursuant to subsection 7f77#a7 sub/antially ov]repres5ts ! s]i\sness ( ! def5dant's crim9al hi/ory or ! likelihood t ! def5dant w commit o!r crimes4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,?is subsection %all n apply to any def5dant :o has be5 convict$ ( a s]i\s drug felony or a s]i\s viol5t felony z def9$ 9 p>agraphs 7#eg7 & 7#eh71 respectively1 ( section #ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb74 7h7 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m drug traffick+ (f5se means an (f5se t is puni%able by imprisonm5t "u any law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ( a ,/ate or =eign c\ntry1 t prohibits or re/ricts ! importation1 manufacture1 or di/ribution ( controll$ sub/ances or ! possession ( controll$ sub/ances ) int5t to di/ribute2 & 7#b7 ! t]m viol5t (f5se means a crime ( viol5ce1 z def9$ 9 section #af1 t is puni%able by imprisonm5t4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply only to a conviction ent]$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #d4 ,limitation on application ( ! #aj-ye> m&atory m9imum 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #ceec ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #c1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,limitation on applicability ( c]ta9 /atutory m9imums ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( a conviction "u section #dja or #djf ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hda & #hdf7 or section #ajaj or #ajac ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,import & ,export ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #ifj & #ifc7 = :i* ! /atutory m9imum t]m ( imprisonm5t is #aj ye>s1 ! c\rt may impose a s5t5ce z if ! /atutory m9imum t]m ( imprisonm5t 0 #e ye>s1 if ! c\rt f9ds at s5t5c+1 aft] ! ,gov]nm5t has be5 af=d$ ! opportunity to make a recomm5dation1 t-- 7#a7 ! def5dant does n h a prior conviction = a s]i\s drug felony or s]i\s viol5t felony z def9$ 9 p>agraphs 7#eg7 & 7#eh71 respectively1 ( section #ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7 t 0 made f9al prior to ! commission ( ! in/ant (f5se2 7#b7 ! def5dant did n use viol5ce or cr$ible ?reats ( viol5ce or possess a fire>m or o!r dang]\s weapon 7or induce ano!r p>ticipant to d s7 9 connection ) ! (f5se1 & ! (f5se did n result 9 dea? or s]i\s bodily injury to any p]son2 7#c7 ! def5dant did n play an enhanc$ role 9 ! (f5se by act+ z an organiz]1 lead]1 manag]1 or sup]visor ( o!r p>ticipants 9 ! (f5se1 z det]m9$ "u ! s5t5c+ guidel9es1 or by ex]cis+ sub/antial au?ority or control ov] ! crim9al activity ( a crim9al organization1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! def5dant 0 a memb] ( su* organization2 7#d7 ! def5dant did n act z an import]1 export]1 high-level di/ributor or suppli]1 :olesal]1 or manufactur] ( ! controll$ sub/ances involv$ 9 ! (f5se or engage 9 a cont9u+ crim9al ent]prise1 z def9$ 9 section #djh ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hdh72 7#e7 ! def5dant did n di/ribute a controll$ sub/ance to or ) a p]son "u #ah ye>s ( age2 & 7#f7 n lat] ?an ! "t ( ! s5t5c+ he>+1 ! def5dant has tru?fully provid$ to ! ,gov]nm5t all in=mation & evid5ce ! def5dant has conc]n+ ! (f5se or (f5ses t 7 "p ( ! same c\rse ( conduct or ( a common s*eme or plan1 b ! fact t ! def5dant has no relevant or useful o!r in=mation to provide or t ! ,gov]nm5t is already aw>e ( ! in=mation %all n preclude a det]m9ation by ! c\rt t ! def5dant has compli$ ) ?is requirem5t4 7j7 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 subsection 7i7 ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m import]1 export]1 or high-level di/ributor or suppli]-- 7,a7 means a def5dant :o import$1 export$1 or o!rwise di/ribut$ or suppli$ l>ge quantities ( a controll$ sub/ance to o!r drug di/ributors2 & 7,b7 does n include a def5dant ^: role 0 limit$ to transport+ drugs or money at ! direction ( o!rs2 7#b7 ! t]m manufactur] means a def5dant :o grew1 produc$1 or manufactur$ a controll$ sub/ance & 0 ! pr9cipal own] ( su* controll$ sub/ance2 & 7#c7 ! t]m :olesal] means a def5dant :o sold non-retail quantities ( a controll$ sub/ance to o!r deal]s or di/ributors4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply only to a conviction ent]$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,cl>ification ( section #ibd7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ibd7;c77#a77;,c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ second or subsequ5t conviction "u ?is subsection & ins]t+ violation ( ?is subsection t occurs aft] a prior conviction "u ?is subsection or "u ,/ate law = a crime ( viol5ce t conta9s z an elem5t ( ! (f5se ! c>ry+1 br&i%+1 or use ( a fire>m has become f9al2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ n less ?an #be ye>s & ins]t+ n less ?an #ae ye>s4 7b7 ,applicability to p5d+ & pa/ cases 7#a7 ,p5d+ cases ,?is section1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all apply to any (f5se t 0 committ$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if a s5t5ce = ! (f5se has n be5 impos$ z ( su* date ( enactm5t4 7#b7 ,c]ta9 pa/ cases 7,a7 ,g5]al rule ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! case ( a def5dant :o1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 0 convict$ ( an (f5se = :i* ! p5alty is am5d$ by ?is section & 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t = ! (f5se1 ! s5t5c+ c\rt may1 on motion ( ! def5dant or ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons1 or on its own motion1 ^u prior notice to ! ,gov]nm5t1 r$uce ! t]m ( imprisonm5t = ! (f5se1 aft] consid]+ ! factors set =? 9 section #ceec7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! nature & s]i\sness ( ! dang] to any p]son or ! community1 & ! po/-s5t5c+ conduct ( ! def5dant1 if su* a r$uction is consi/5t ) ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply 9 ! case ( an (f5se affect$ by ! am5dm5t made 9 subsection 7a77#b7 ) reg>d to a def5dant :o has a prior conviction = a s]i\s viol5t felony1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb7eh7 ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act4 #f4 ,am5dm5t to c]ta9 p5alties = c]ta9 fire>m (f5ses & arm$ c>e] crim9al provision 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #ibd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ n m ?an #aj ye>s & ins]t+ n m ?an #ae ye>s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ n less ?an #ae ye>s & ins]t+ n less ?an #aj ye>s4 7b7 ,applicability to p5d+ & pa/ cases 7#a7 ,p5d+ cases ,?is section1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all apply to any (f5se t 0 committ$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if a s5t5ce = ! (f5se has n be5 impos$ z ( su* date ( enactm5t4 7#b7 ,pa/ cases ,9 ! case ( a def5dant 7o!r ?an a def5dant ) a prior conviction = a s]i\s viol5t felony1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb7eh7 ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act7 :o1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 0 convict$ ( an (f5se = :i* ! p5alty is am5d$ by ?is section & 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t = ! (f5se1 ! s5t5c+ c\rt may1 on motion ( ! def5dant or ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons1 or on its own motion1 ^u prior notice to ! ,gov]nm5t1 r$uce ! t]m ( imprisonm5t = ! (f5se1 aft] consid]+ ! factors set =? 9 section #ceec7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! nature & s]i\sness ( ! dang] to any p]son or ! community1 & ! po/-s5t5c+ conduct ( ! def5dant1 if su* a r$uction is consi/5t ) ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #g4 ,application ( ,fair ,s5t5c+ ,act 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ (f5se ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ (f5se means a violation ( a ,f$]al crim9al /atute1 ! /atutory p5alties = :i* 7 modifi$ by section #b or #c ( ! ,fair ,s5t5c+ ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bbj2 #abd ,/at4 #bcgb71 t 0 committ$ be=e ,augu/ #c1 #bjaj4 7b7 ,def5dants previ\sly s5t5c$ ,a c\rt t impos$ a s5t5ce = a cov]$ (f5se1 may1 on motion ( ! def5dant1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons1 ! attorney = ! ,gov]nm5t1 or ! c\rt1 impose a r$uc$ s5t5ce z if sections #b & #c ( ! ,fair ,s5t5c+ ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bbj2 #abd ,/at4 #bcgb7 7 9 effect at ! "t ! cov]$ (f5se 0 committ$4 7c7 ,limitations ,no c\rt %all ent]ta9 a motion made "u ?is section to r$uce a s5t5ce if ! s5t5ce 0 impos$ or r$uc$ to a s5t5ce great] ?an ! applicable m&atory m9imum 9 accordance ) ! am5dm5ts made by sections #b & #c ( ! ,fair ,s5t5c+ ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bbj2 #abd ,/at4 #bcgb71 or if a motion made pursuant to section #b or #c ( ! ,fair ,s5t5c+ ,act or "u ?is section 0 d5i$ by a c\rt because a r$uction 9 ! def5dant's t]m ( imprisonm5t w\ld pose a dang] to any p]son or ! community or 0 d5i$ by a c\rt because ( ! def5dant's po/-s5t5c+ conduct4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all require a c\rt to r$uce any s5t5ce pursuant to ?is section4