,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aiid ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #ai1 #bjag ,mr4 ,cornyn 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 and ,mr4 ,lee7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to reduce recidivism and increase public safety1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,corrections ,oversight1 ,recidivism ,reduction1 and ,eliminating ,costs for ,taxpayers ,in ,our ,national ,system ,act of #bjag or the ,,corrections ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,,corrections ,act ,sec4 #aja4 ,recidivism reduction programming and productive activities4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,prerelease custody4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,additional tools to promote recovery and prevent drug and alcohol abuse and dependence4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,promoting successful reentry4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,parole for juveniles4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,compassionate release initiative4 ,,title ,,ii--,bureau of prisons secure firearms storage ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,secure firearms storage4 ,,title ,,iii--,national ,criminal ,justice ,commission ,sec4 #cja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,establishment of commission4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,purpose of the commission4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,review1 recommendations1 and report4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,membership4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,administration4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,authorization for use of funds4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,sunset4 ,i ,,corrections ,act #aja4 ,recidivism reduction programming and productive activities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 including prison jobs1 offered in correctional institutions1 including programming and activities offered in ,state correctional institutions1 which shall include a review of research on the effectiveness of such programs2 7#b7 conduct a survey to identify products1 including products purchased by ,federal agencies1 that are currently manufactured overseas and could be manufactured by prisoners participating in a prison work program without reducing job opportunities for other workers in the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a strategic plan for the expansion of recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 including prison jobs1 in ,bureau of ,prisons facilities required by section #cfba7;h77#a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,amendment ,section #cfba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,recidivism reduction programming and productive activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 make available to all eligible prisoners appropriate recidivism reduction programming or productive activities1 including prison jobs1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,expansion period 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this subsection1 ensure appropriate recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 including prison jobs1 are available for all eligible prisoners4 7,b7 ,certification 7i7 ,in general ,the ,national ,institute of ,corrections shall evaluate all recidivism reduction programming or productive activities that are made available to eligible prisoners and determine whether such programming or activities may be certified as evidence-based and effective at reducing or mitigating offender risk and recidivism4 7ii7 ,considerations ,in determining whether or not to issue a certification under clause 7i71 the ,national ,institute of ,corrections shall consult with internal or external program evaluation experts1 including the ,office of ,management and ,budget and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states to identify appropriate evaluation methodologies for each type of program offered1 and may use analyses of similar programs conducted in other correctional settings4 7#c7 ,recidivism reduction partnerships ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall issue regulations requiring the official in charge of each correctional facility to ensure1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 that appropriate recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 including prison jobs1 are available for all eligible prisoners within the time period specified in paragraph 7#b71 by entering into partnerships with the following3 7,a7 ,nonprofit and other private organizations1 including faith-based and community-based organizations1 that provide recidivism reduction programming1 on a paid or volunteer basis4 7,b7 ,educational institutions that will deliver academic classes in ,bureau of ,prisons facilities1 on a paid or volunteer basis4 7,c7 ,nonprofit or other private organizations1 including faith-based and community-based organizations1 that will-- 7i7 deliver occupational and vocational training and certifications in ,bureau of ,prisons facilities2 7ii7 provide equipment to facilitate occupational and vocational training or employment opportunities for prisoners2 7iii7 employ prisoners2 or 7iv7 assist prisoners in prerelease custody or supervised release in finding employment4 7,d7 ,industry-sponsored organizations that deliver workforce development and training that lead to recognized certification and employment4 7#d7 ,assignments ,in assigning prisoners to recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall use the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system described in section #cfba;,a and shall ensure that-- 7,a7 to the extent practicable1 prisoners are separated from prisoners of other risk classifications in accordance with best practices for effective recidivism reduction2 7,b7 a prisoner who has been classified as low risk and without need for recidivism reduction programming shall participate in and successfully complete productive activities1 including prison jobs1 in order to maintain a low-risk classification2 7,c7 a prisoner who has successfully completed all recidivism reduction programming to which the prisoner was assigned shall participate in productive activities1 including a prison job2 and 7,d7 to the extent practicable1 each eligible prisoner shall participate in and successfully complete recidivism reduction programming or productive activities1 including prison jobs1 throughout the entire term of incarceration of the prisoner4 7#e7 ,mentoring services ,any person who provided mentoring services to a prisoner while the prisoner was in a penal or correctional facility of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall be permitted to continue such services after the prisoner has been transferred into prerelease custody1 unless the person in charge of the penal or correctional facility of the ,bureau of ,prisons demonstrates1 in a written document submitted to the person1 that such services would be a significant security risk to the prisoner1 persons who provide such services1 or any other person4 7#f7 ,recidivism reduction program incentives and rewards ,prisoners who have successfully completed recidivism reduction programs and productive activities shall be eligible for the following3 7,a7 ,time credits 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 a prisoner who has successfully completed a recidivism reduction program or productive activity that has been certified under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 shall receive time credits of #e days for each period of #cj days of successful completion of such program or activity4 ,a prisoner who is classified as low risk shall receive additional time credits of #e days for each period of #cj days of successful completion of such program or activity4 7ii7 ,availability ,a prisoner may not receive time credits under this subparagraph for successfully completing a recidivism reduction program or productive activity-- 7,i7 before the date of enactment of this subsection2 or 7,,ii7 during official detention before the date on which the prisoner's sentence commences under section #cehe7;a74 7iii7 ,exclusions ,no credit shall be awarded under this subparagraph to a prisoner serving a sentence for a second or subsequent conviction for a ,federal offense imposed after the date on which the prisoner's first such conviction became final1 which shall not include any offense under section #aaeb or section #aaec for which the prisoner was sentenced to less than #ac months4 ,no credit shall be awarded under this subparagraph to a prisoner with #ac or more criminal history points1 as determined under the sentencing guidelines1 at the time of sentencing1 unless the court determines in writing at sentencing that the defendant's criminal history category substantially overrepresents the seriousness of the defendant's criminal history or the likelihood that the defendant will commit other crimes and exercises its authority to lower the defendant's criminal history category4 ,no credit shall be awarded under this subparagraph to any prisoner serving a sentence of imprisonment for conviction for any of the following offenses3 7,i7 ,a ,federal crime of terrorism1 as defined in section #bccb;b7g77#e74 7,,ii7 ,a ,federal crime of violence1 as defined in section #af4 7,,iii7 ,a ,federal sex offense1 as described in section #aaa of the ,sex ,offender ,registration and ,notification ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiaa74 7,,iv7 ,engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise1 as defined in section #djh of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hdh74 7,v7 ,a ,federal crime involving child exploitation1 as defined in section #b of the ,,protect ,our ,children ,act of #bjjh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja74 7,,vi7 ,a violation of-- 7aa7 chapter #aa 7relating to bribery1 graft1 and conflicts of interest72 7bb7 chapter #bi 7relating to elections and political activities72 7cc7 section #ajbh;,a1 #ajca1 or #ajdj 7relating to fraud72 7dd7 chapter #fc involving a scheme or artifice to deprive another of the intangible right of honest services2 7ee7 chapter #gc 7relating to obstruction of justice72 7ff7 chapter #ie or #if 7relating to racketeering and racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations72 or 7gg7 chapter #aaj 7relating to sexual exploitation and other abuse of children74 7iv7 ,identification of covered offenses ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission shall prepare and submit to the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons a list of all ,federal offenses described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,vi7 of clause 7iii71 and shall update such list on an annual basis4 7,b7 ,other incentives ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall develop policies to provide appropriate incentives for successful completion of recidivism reduction programming and productive activities1 other than time credit pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 including incentives for prisoners who are precluded from earning credit under subparagraph 7,a77iii74 ,such incentives may include additional telephone or visitation privileges for use with family1 close friends1 mentors1 and religious leaders4 7,c7 ,penalties ,the ,bureau of ,prisons may reduce rewards a prisoner has previously earned under subparagraph 7,a7 for prisoners who violate the rules of the penal or correctional facility in which the prisoner is imprisoned1 a recidivism reduction program1 or a productive activity4 7,d7 ,relation to other incentive programs ,the incentives described in this paragraph shall be in addition to any other rewards or incentives for which a prisoner may be eligible1 except that a prisoner shall not be eligible for the time credits described in subparagraph 7,a7 if the prisoner has accrued time credits under another provision of law based solely upon participation in1 or successful completion of1 such program4 7#g7 ,successful completion ,for purposes of this subsection1 a prisoner-- 7,a7 shall be considered to have successfully completed a recidivism reduction program or productive activity1 if the ,bureau of ,prisons determines that the prisoner-- 7i7 regularly attended and participated in the recidivism reduction program or productive activity2 7ii7 regularly completed assignments or tasks in a manner that allowed the prisoner to realize the criminogenic benefits of the recidivism reduction program or productive activity2 7iii7 did not regularly engage in disruptive behavior that seriously undermined the administration of the recidivism reduction program or productive activity2 and 7iv7 satisfied the requirements of clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 for a time period that is not less than #cj days and allowed the prisoner to realize the criminogenic benefits of the recidivism reduction program or productive activity2 and 7,b7 for purposes of paragraph 7#f77;,a71 may be given credit for successful completion of a recidivism reduction program or productive activity for the time period during which the prisoner participated in such program or activity if the prisoner satisfied the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 during such time period1 notwithstanding that the prisoner continues to participate in such program or activity4 7#h7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible prisoner ,the term eligible prisoner means-- 7i7 an individual who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment pursuant to a conviction for a ,federal criminal offense2 or 7ii7 an individual within the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including an individual in a ,bureau of ,prisons contracted facility4 7,b7 ,productive activity ,the term productive activity-- 7i7 means a group or individual activity1 including holding a job as part of a prison work program1 that is designed to allow prisoners classified as having a lower risk of recidivism to maintain such classification1 when offered to such prisoners2 and 7ii7 may include the delivery of the activities described in subparagraph 7,c77i77,,ii7 to other prisoners4 7,c7 ,recidivism reduction program ,the term recidivism reduction program means-- 7i7 a group or individual activity that-- 7,i7 has been certified to reduce recidivism or promote successful reentry2 and 7,,ii7 may include-- 7aa7 classes on social learning and life skills2 7bb7 classes on morals or ethics2 7cc7 academic classes2 7dd7 cognitive behavioral treatment2 7ee7 mentoring2 7ff7 occupational and vocational training2 7gg7 faith-based classes or services2 7hh7 domestic violence education and deterrence programming2 7ii7 victim-impact classes or other restorative justice programs2 7jj7 industry-sponsored workforce development1 education1 or training2 and 7kk7 a prison job2 and 7ii7 shall include-- 7,i7 a productive activity2 and 7,,ii7 recovery programming4 7,d7 ,recovery programming ,the term recovery programming means a course of instruction or activities1 other than a course described in subsection 7e71 that has been demonstrated to reduce drug or alcohol abuse or dependence among participants1 or to promote recovery among individuals who have previously abused alcohol or drugs1 to include appropriate medication-assisted treatment4 4 7c7 ,no consideration of earned time credit eligibility during sentencing 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ceec of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 through 7f7 as subsections 7c7 through 7g71 respectively2 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#c71 as so redesignated1 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting subsection 7d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,in imposing a sentence1 the court shall not consider the defendant's eligibility or potential eligibility for credit under section #cfba7;e71 #cfba7;h71 or #cfbd7;b7 or any similar provision of law1 but shall not be prohibited from informing the defendant of the existence of such credits or related programs4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #cgdb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e77#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking section #ceec7;c7 and inserting section #ceec7;d72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking section #ceec7;b7 and inserting section #ceec7;c72 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking section #ceec7;c7 and inserting section #ceec7;d72 7,b7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking section #ceec7;c7 and inserting section #ceec7;d72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7j77#a77;,b71 by striking section #ceec7;b7 and inserting section #ceec7;c74 #ajb4 ,post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,c of chapter #bbi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #cfba the following3 #cfba;,a4 ,post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,attorney ,general shall develop for use by the ,bureau of ,prisons an offender risk and needs assessment system1 to be known as the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system or the ,assessment ,system1 which shall-- 7#a7 assess and determine the recidivism risk level of all prisoners and classify each prisoner as having a low1 moderate1 or high risk of recidivism2 7#b7 to the extent practicable1 assess and determine the risk of violence of all prisoners2 7#c7 ensure that1 to the extent practicable1 low-risk prisoners are grouped together in housing and assignment decisions2 7#d7 assign each prisoner to appropriate recidivism reduction programs or productive activities based on the prisoner's risk level and the specific criminogenic needs of the prisoner1 and in accordance with section #cfba7;h77#d72 7#e7 reassess and update the recidivism risk level and programmatic needs of each prisoner pursuant to the schedule set forth in subsection 7c77#b71 and assess changes in the prisoner's recidivism risk within a particular risk level2 and 7#f7 provide information on best practices concerning the tailoring of recidivism reduction programs to the specific criminogenic needs of each prisoner so as to effectively lower the prisoner's risk of recidivating4 7b7 ,development of system 7#a7 ,in general ,in designing the ,assessment ,system1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,a7 use available research and best practices in the field and consult with academic and other criminal justice experts as appropriate2 7,b7 ensure that the ,assessment ,system measures indicators of progress and improvement1 and of regression1 including newly acquired skills1 attitude1 and behavior changes over time1 through meaningful consideration of dynamic risk factors1 such that-- 7i7 all prisoners at each risk level other than low risk have a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk classification during the period of the incarceration of the prisoner through changes in dynamic risk factors2 and 7ii7 all prisoners on prerelease custody1 other than prisoners classified as low risk1 have a meaningful opportunity to progress to a lower risk classification during such custody through changes in dynamic risk factors2 7,c7 ensure that the ,assessment ,system is adjusted on a regular basis1 but not less frequently than every #c years1 to take account of the best statistical evidence of effectiveness in reducing recidivism rates2 and 7,d7 ensure that the ,assessment ,system does not result in unwarranted disparities1 including by-- 7i7 regularly evaluating rates of recidivism among similarly classified prisoners to identify any unwarranted disparities in such rates1 including disparities among similarly classified prisoners of different racial groups2 and 7ii7 adjusting the ,assessment ,system to reduce such disparities to the greatest extent possible4 7#b7 ,risk and needs assessment tools ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7,a7 develop a suitable intake assessment tool to perform the initial assessments and determinations described in subsection 7a77#a71 and to make the assignments described in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of subsection 7a72 7,b7 develop a suitable reassessment tool to perform the reassessments and updates described in subsection 7a77#e72 and 7,c7 develop a suitable tool to assess the recidivism risk level of prisoners in prerelease custody4 7#c7 ,use of existing risk and needs assessment tools permitted ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general may use existing risk and needs assessment tools1 as appropriate1 for the assessment tools required under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,use of presentence report ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall coordinate with the ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services to ensure that the findings of the ,presentence ,report of each offender are available and considered in the ,assessment ,system4 7#e7 ,validation ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall statistically validate the risk and needs assessment tools on the ,federal prison population1 or ensure that the tools have been so validated4 ,to the extent such validation cannot be completed with the time period specified in subsection 7a71 the ,attorney ,general shall ensure that such validation is completed as soon as is practicable4 7#f7 ,relationship with existing classification systems ,the ,bureau of ,prisons may incorporate its existing ,inmate ,classification ,system into the ,assessment ,system if the ,assessment ,system assesses the risk level and criminogenic needs of each prisoner and determines the appropriate security level institution for each prisoner4 ,before the development of the ,assessment ,system1 the ,bureau of ,prisons may use the existing ,inmate ,classification ,system1 or a pre-existing risk and needs assessment tool that can be used to classify prisoners consistent with subsection 7a77#a71 or can be reasonably adapted for such purpose1 for purposes of this section1 section #cfba7;h71 and section #cfbd7;c74 7c7 ,risk assessment 7#a7 ,initial assessments ,not later than #ab months after the date on which the ,attorney ,general develops the ,assessment ,system1 the ,bureau of ,prisons shall determine the risk level and criminogenic needs of each prisoner using the ,assessment ,system4 7#b7 ,reassessments and updates ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall update the assessment of each prisoner required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 not less frequently than once each year for any prisoner whose anticipated release date is within #c years2 7,b7 not less frequently than once every #b years for any prisoner whose anticipated release date is within #aj years2 and 7,c7 not less frequently than once every #c years for any other prisoner4 7d7 ,assignment of recidivism reduction programs or productive activities ,the ,assessment ,system shall provide guidance on the kind and amount of recidivism reduction programming or productive activities appropriate for each prisoner4 7e7 ,bureau of prisons training ,the ,attorney ,general shall develop training protocols and programs for ,bureau of ,prisons officials and employees responsible for administering the ,assessment ,system4 ,such training protocols shall include a requirement that personnel of the ,bureau of ,prisons demonstrate competence in using the methodology and procedure developed under this section on a regular basis4 7f7 ,information from presentence report ,the ,attorney ,general shall ensure that the ,bureau of ,prisons uses relevant information from the ,presentence ,report of each offenders when conducting an assessment under this section4 7g7 ,quality assurance ,in order to ensure that the ,bureau of ,prisons is using the ,assessment ,system in an appropriate and consistent manner1 the ,attorney ,general shall monitor and assess the use of the ,assessment ,system and shall conduct periodic audits of the use of the ,assessment ,system at facilities of the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7h7 ,determinations and classifications unreviewable ,subject to any constitutional limitations1 there shall be no right of review1 right of appeal1 cognizable property interest1 or cause of action1 either administrative or judicial1 arising from any determination or classification made by any ,federal agency or employee while implementing or administering the ,assessment ,system1 or any rules or regulations promulgated under this section4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,dynamic risk factor ,the term dynamic risk factor means a characteristic or attribute that has been shown to be relevant to assessing risk of recidivism and that can be modified based on a prisoner's actions1 behaviors1 or attitudes1 including through completion of appropriate programming or other means1 in a prison setting4 7#b7 ,recidivism risk ,the term recidivism risk means the likelihood that a prisoner will commit additional crimes for which the prisoner could be prosecuted in a ,federal1 ,state1 or local court in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,recidivism reduction program2 productive activity2 recovery programming ,the terms recidivism reduction program1 productive activity1 and recovery programming shall have the meaning given such terms in section #cfba7;h77#h74 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,c of chapter #bbi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cfba the following3 #cfba;,a4 ,post-sentencing risk and needs assessment system4 4 #ajc4 ,prerelease custody 7a7 ,in general ,section #cfbd7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the period at the end of the second sentence and inserting or home confinement1 subject to the limitation that no prisoner may serve more than #aj percent of the prisoner's imposed sentence in home confinement pursuant to this paragraph42 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,credit for recidivism reduction ,notwithstanding the #aj percent limit described in paragraph 7#a7 and in addition to any time spent in prerelease custody pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 a prisoner shall spend an additional portion of the final months of the prisoner's sentence1 equivalent to the amount of time credit the prisoner has earned pursuant to section #cfba7;h77#f77;,a71 in prerelease custody1 if-- 7,a7 the prisoner's most recent risk and needs assessment1 conducted within #a year of the date on which the prisoner would first be eligible for transfer to prerelease custody pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and this paragraph1 reflects that the prisoner is classified as low or moderate risk2 and 7,b7 for a prisoner classified as moderate risk1 the prisoner's most recent risk and needs assessment reflects that the prisoner's risk of recidivism has declined during the period of the prisoner's incarceration4 7#c7 ,types of prerelease custody ,a prisoner eligible to serve a portion of the prisoner's sentence in prerelease custody pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 may serve such portion in a residential reentry center1 on home confinement1 or1 subject to paragraph 7#e71 on community supervision1 in accordance with the following guidelines3 7,a7 ,lower-risk1 lower-need prisoners shall be placed directly into home confinement or community supervision4 7,b7 ,residential reentry center placements shall be reserved for the higher-risk1 higher-need prisoners4 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#aa71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting the following after paragraph 7#c73 7#d7 ,home confinement 7,a7 ,in general ,upon placement in home confinement pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 a prisoner shall-- 7i7 be subject to #bd-;hour electronic monitoring that enables the prompt identification of any violation of clause 7ii72 7ii7 remain in the prisoner's residence1 with the exception of the following activities1 subject to approval by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons-- 7,i7 participation in a job1 job-seeking activities1 or job-related activities1 including an apprenticeship2 7,,ii7 participation in recidivism reduction programming or productive activities assigned by the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system1 or similar activities approved in advance by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7,,iii7 participation in community service2 7,,iv7 crime victim restoration activities2 7,v7 medical treatment2 or 7,,vi7 religious activities2 and 7iii7 comply with such other conditions as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons deems appropriate4 7,b7 ,alternative means of monitoring ,if compliance with subparagraph 7,a77i7 is infeasible due to technical limitations or religious considerations1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may employ alternative means of monitoring that are determined to be as effective or more effective than electronic monitoring4 7,c7 ,modifications ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may modify the conditions of the prisoner's home confinement for compelling reasons1 if the prisoner's record demonstrates exemplary compliance with such conditions4 7#e7 ,community supervision 7,a7 ,time credit less than #cf months ,any prisoner described in subparagraph 7,d7 who has earned time credit of less than #cf months pursuant to section #cfba7;h77#f77;,a7 shall be eligible to serve no more than one-half of the amount of such credit on community supervision1 if the prisoner satisfies the conditions set forth in subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,time credit of #cf months or more ,any prisoner described in subparagraph 7,d7 who has earned time credit of #cf months or more pursuant to section #cfba7;h77#f77;,a7 shall be eligible to serve the amount of such credit exceeding #ah months on community supervision1 if the prisoner satisfies the conditions set forth in subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,conditions of community supervision ,a prisoner placed on community supervision shall be subject to such conditions as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons deems appropriate4 ,a prisoner on community supervision may remain on community supervision until the conclusion of the prisoner's sentence of incarceration if the prisoner-- 7i7 complies with all conditions of prerelease custody2 7ii7 remains current on any financial obligations imposed as part of the prisoner's sentence1 including payments of court-ordered restitution arising from the offense of conviction2 and 7iii7 refrains from committing any ,state1 local1 or ,federal offense4 7,d7 ,covered prisoners ,a prisoner described in this subparagraph is a prisoner who-- 7i7 is classified as low risk by the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system in the assessment conducted for purposes of paragraph 7#b72 or 7ii7 is subsequently classified as low risk by the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system4 7#f7 ,violations ,if a prisoner violates a condition of the prisoner's prerelease custody1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may revoke the prisoner's prerelease custody and require the prisoner to serve the remainder of the prisoner's term of incarceration1 or any portion thereof1 in prison1 or impose additional conditions on the prisoner's prerelease custody as the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons deems appropriate4 ,if the violation is nontechnical in nature1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall revoke the prisoner's prerelease custody4 7#g7 ,credit for prerelease custody ,upon completion of a prisoner's sentence1 any term of supervised release imposed on the prisoner shall be reduced by the amount of time the prisoner served in prerelease custody pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7#h7 ,agreements with united states probation and pretrial services ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 enter into agreements with the ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services to supervise prisoners placed in home confinement or community supervision under this subsection4 ,such agreements shall authorize ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services to exercise the authority granted to the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons pursuant to paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#ab74 ,such agreements shall take into account the resource requirements of ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services as a result of the transfer of ,bureau of ,prisons inmates to prerelease custody and shall provide for the transfer of monetary sums necessary to comply with such requirements4 ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 offer assistance to any prisoner not under its supervision during prerelease custody under this subsection4 2 and 7#e7 by inserting at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,determination of appropriate conditions for prerelease custody ,in determining appropriate conditions for prerelease custody pursuant to this subsection1 and in accordance with paragraph 7#e71 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 to the extent practicable1 subject prisoners who demonstrate continued compliance with the requirements of such prerelease custody to increasingly less restrictive conditions1 so as to most effectively prepare such prisoners for reentry4 ,no prisoner shall be transferred to community supervision unless the length of the prisoner's eligibility for community supervision pursuant to paragraph 7#e7 is equivalent to or greater than the length of the prisoner's remaining period of prerelease custody4 7#ac7 ,aliens subject to deportation ,if the prisoner is an alien whose deportation was ordered as a condition of supervised release or who is subject to a detainer filed by ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement for the purposes of determining the alien's deportability1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall1 upon the prisoner's transfer to prerelease custody pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 deliver the prisoner to ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement for the purpose of conducting proceedings relating to the alien's deportation4 7#ad7 ,notice of transfer to prerelease custody 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may not transfer a prisoner to prerelease custody pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 if the prisoner has been sentenced to a term of incarceration of more than #c years1 unless the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons provides prior notice to the sentencing court and the ,united ,states ,attorney's ,office for the district in which the prisoner was sentenced4 7,b7 ,time requirement ,the notice required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be provided not later than #f months before the date on which the prisoner is to be transferred4 7,c7 ,contents of notice ,the notice required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following information3 7i7 ,the amount of credit earned pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,the anticipated date of the prisoner's transfer4 7iii7 ,the nature of the prisoner's planned prerelease custody4 7iv7 ,the prisoner's behavioral record4 7v7 ,the most recent risk assessment of the prisoner4 7,d7 ,hearing 7i7 ,in general ,on motion of the ,government1 the sentencing court may conduct a hearing on the prisoner's transfer to prerelease custody4 7ii7 ,prisoner's presence ,the prisoner shall have the right to be present at a hearing described in clause 7i71 unless the prisoner waives such right4 ,the requirement under this clause may be satisfied by the defendant appearing by video teleconference4 7iii7 ,motion ,a motion filed by the ,government seeking a hearing-- 7,i7 shall set forth the basis for the ,government's request that the prisoner's transfer be denied or modified pursuant to subparagraph 7,e7 and include input from local law enforcement authorities regarding prior conduct or any other relevant information2 and 7,,ii7 shall not require the ,court to conduct a hearing described in clause 7i74 7iv7 ,justice ,department review of transfers to prerelease custody ,if the ,department of ,justice does not seek a hearing under this subparagraph to deny or modify a prisoner's transfer to prerelease custody1 the ,department of ,justice prior to such transfer shall make a determination to that effect in writing1 including the reasons for that determination4 7,e7 ,determination of the court ,the court may deny the transfer of the prisoner to prerelease custody or modify the terms of such transfer1 if1 after conducting a hearing pursuant to subparagraph 7,d71 the court finds in writing1 by a preponderance of the evidence1 that the transfer of the prisoner is inconsistent with the factors specified in paragraphs 7#b71 7#f71 and 7#g7 of section #ceec7;a74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajd4 ,reports 7a7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general1 in coordination with the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that contains the following3 7,a7 ,a summary of the activities and accomplishments of the ,attorney ,general in carrying out this title and the amendments made by this title4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the status and use of the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system by the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including the number of prisoners classified at each risk level under the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system at each facility of the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7,c7 ,a summary and assessment of the types and effectiveness of the recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in facilities operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including-- 7i7 evidence about which programs and activities have been shown to reduce recidivism2 7ii7 the capacity of each program and activity at each facility1 including the number of prisoners along with the risk level of each prisoner enrolled in each program and activity2 and 7iii7 identification of any problems or shortages in capacity of such programs and activities1 and how these should be remedied4 7,d7 ,an assessment of budgetary savings resulting from this title and the amendments made by this title1 to include-- 7i7 a summary of the amount of savings resulting from the transfer of prisoners into prerelease custody under this title and the amendments made by this title1 including savings resulting from the avoidance or deferral of future construction1 acquisition1 or operations costs2 7ii7 a summary of the amount of savings resulting from any decrease in recidivism that may be attributed to the implementation of the ,post-,sentencing ,risk and ,needs ,assessment ,system or the increase in recidivism reduction programs and productive activities required by this title and the amendments made by this title2 7iii7 a strategy to reinvest such savings into other ,federal1 ,state1 and local law enforcement activities and expansions of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities in the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7iv7 a description of how the reduced expenditures on ,federal corrections and the budgetary savings resulting from this title1 and the amendments made by this title1 are currently being used and will be used to-- 7,i7 increase investment in law enforcement and crime prevention to combat gangs of national significance and high-level drug traffickers through the ,high ,intensity ,drug ,trafficking ,areas program and other task forces2 7,,ii7 hire1 train1 and equip law enforcement officers and prosecutors2 and 7,,iii7 promote crime reduction programs using evidence-based practices and strategic planning to help reduce crime and criminal recidivism4 7#b7 ,reinvestment of savings to fund public safety programming 7,a7 ,in general ,beginning in the first fiscal year after the first report is submitted under paragraph 7#a71 and every fiscal year thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7i7 determine the covered amount for the previous fiscal year in accordance with subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 use an amount of funds appropriated to the ,department of ,justice that is not less than #ij percent of the covered amount for the purposes described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,covered amount ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term covered amount means1 using the most recent report submitted under paragraph 7#a71 the amount equal to the sum of the amount described in paragraph 7#a77;,d77i7 for the fiscal year and the amount described in paragraph 7#a77;,d77ii7 for the fiscal year4 7,c7 ,use of funds ,the funds described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall be used1 consistent with paragraph 7#a77;,d77iii71 to achieve each of the following objectives3 7i7 ,ensure that1 not later than #f years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 recidivism reduction programs or productive activities are available to all eligible prisoners4 7ii7 ,ensure compliance with the resource needs of ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services resulting from an agreement under section #cfbd7;c77#h7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this title4 7iii7 ,supplement funding for programs that increase public safety by providing resources to ,state and local law enforcement officials1 including for the adoption of innovative technologies and information sharing capabilities4 7b7 ,prison work programs report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the status of prison work programs at facilities operated by the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including-- 7#a7 a strategy to expand the availability of such programs without reducing job opportunities for workers in the ,united ,states who are not in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7#b7 an assessment of the feasibility of expanding such programs1 consistent with the strategy required under paragraph 7#a71 so that1 not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 not less than #ge percent of eligible low-risk offenders have the opportunity to participate in a prison work program for not less than #bj hours per week2 and 7#c7 a detailed discussion of legal authorities that would be useful or necessary to achieve the goals described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7c7 ,reporting on recidivism rates 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 shall report to the appropriate committees of ,congress on rates of recidivism among individuals who have been released from ,federal prison and who are under judicial supervision1 including the rates of recidivism at regular annual intervals during the #aj-year period after release from prison4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain information on rates of recidivism among former ,federal prisoners1 including information on rates of recidivism among former ,federal prisoners based on the following criteria3 7,a7 ,primary offense charged4 7,b7 ,length of sentence imposed and served4 7,c7 ,bureau of ,prisons facility or facilities in which the prisoner's sentence was served4 7,d7 ,recidivism reduction programming that the prisoner successfully completed1 if any4 7,e7 ,the prisoner's assessed risk of recidivism4 7#c7 ,assistance ,the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall provide to the ,attorney ,general any information in its possession that is necessary for the completion of the report required under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,reporting on excluded prisoners ,not later than #h years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the effectiveness of recidivism reduction programs and productive activities offered to prisoners described in section #cfba7;h77#f77;,a77iii7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this title1 as well as those ineligible for credit toward prerelease custody under section #cfbd7;c77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this title1 which shall review the effectiveness of different categories of incentives in reducing recidivism4 7e7 ,definition ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,subcommittee on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,subcommittee on ,commerce1 ,justice1 ,science1 and ,related ,agencies of the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #aje4 ,additional tools to promote recovery and prevent drug and alcohol abuse and dependence 7a7 ,reentry and recovery planning 7#a7 ,presentence reports ,section #ceeb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d7 as subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,reentry and recovery planning 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the information required by rule #cb7;d7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure1 the report submitted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall contain the following information1 unless such information is required to be excluded pursuant to rule #cb7;d77#c7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,criminal ,procedure or except as provided in paragraph 7#b73 7,a7 ,information about the defendant's history of substance abuse and addiction1 if applicable4 7,b7 ,information about the defendant's service in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and veteran status1 if applicable4 7,c7 ,a detailed plan1 which shall include the identification of programming provided by the ,bureau of ,prisons that is appropriate for the defendant's needs1 that the probation officer determines will-- 7i7 reduce the likelihood the defendant will abuse drugs or alcohol if the defendant has a history of substance abuse2 7ii7 reduce the defendant's likelihood of recidivism by addressing the defendant's specific recidivism risk factors2 and 7iii7 assist the defendant preparing for reentry into the community4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,the information described in paragraph 7#a77;,c77iii7 shall not be required to be included under paragraph 7#a71 in the discretion of the ,probation ,officer1 if the applicable sentencing range under the sentencing guidelines1 as determined by the probation officer1 includes a sentence of life imprisonment or a sentence of probation4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 as redesignated1 in the first sentence1 by striking subsection 7a7 or 7c7 and inserting subsection 7a7 or 7d72 and 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated1 by striking subsection 7a7 or 7b7 and inserting subsection 7a7 or 7c74 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,section #cfgb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the eighth undesignated paragraph by striking subsection 7b7 or 7c7 and inserting subsection 7c7 or 7d74 7b7 ,promoting full utilization of residential drug treatment ,section #cfba7;e77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,commencement of treatment ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this subparagraph1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall ensure that each eligible prisoner has an opportunity to commence participation in treatment under this subsection by such date as is necessary to ensure that the prisoner completes such treatment not later than #a year before the date on which the prisoner would otherwise be released from custody prior to the application of any reduction in sentence pursuant to this paragraph4 7,d7 ,other credits ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons may1 in the ,director's discretion1 reduce the credit awarded under subsection 7h77#f77;,a7 to a prisoner who receives a reduction under subparagraph 7,b71 but such reduction may not exceed one-half the amount of the reduction awarded to the prisoner under subparagraph 7,b74 4 7c7 ,supervised release pilot program ,to reduce recidivism and improve recovery from alcohol and drug abuse 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall establish a recidivism reduction and recovery enhancement pilot program1 premised on high-intensity supervision and the use of swift1 predictable1 and graduated sanctions for noncompliance with program rules1 in ,federal judicial districts selected by the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts in consultation with the ,attorney ,general4 7#b7 ,requirements of program ,participation in the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the following requirements3 7,a7 ,upon entry into the pilot program1 the court shall notify program participants of the rules of the program and consequences for violating such rules1 including the penalties to be imposed as a result of such violations pursuant to subparagraph 7,e74 7,b7 ,probation officers shall conduct regular drug testing of all pilot program participants with a history of substance abuse4 7,c7 ,in the event that a probation officer determines that a participant has violated a term of supervised release1 the officer shall notify the court within #bd hours of such determination1 absent good cause4 7,d7 ,as soon as is practicable1 and in no case more than #a week after the violation was reported by the probation officer1 absent good cause1 the court shall conduct a hearing on the alleged violation4 7,e7 ,if the court determines that a program participant has violated a term of supervised release1 it shall impose an appropriate sanction1 which may include the following1 if appropriate3 7i7 ,modification of the terms of such participant's supervised release1 which may include imposition of a period of home confinement4 7ii7 ,referral to appropriate substance abuse treatment4 7iii7 ,revocation of the defendant's supervised release and the imposition of a sentence of incarceration that is no longer than necessary to punish the participant for such violation and deter the participant from committing future violations4 7iv7 ,for participants who habitually fail to abide by program rules or pose a threat to public safety1 termination from the program4 7#c7 ,status of participant if incarcerated 7,a7 ,in general ,in the event that a program participant is sentenced to incarceration as described in paragraph 7#b77;,e77iii71 the participant shall remain in the program upon release from incarceration unless terminated from the program in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,e77iv74 7,b7 ,policies for maintaining employment ,the ,bureau of ,prisons1 in consultation with the ,chief ,probation ,officers of the ,federal judicial districts selected for participation in the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a71 shall develop policies to enable program participants sentenced to terms of incarceration as described in paragraph 7#b77;,e7 to1 where practicable1 serve the terms of incarceration while maintaining employment1 including allowing the terms of incarceration to be served on weekends4 7#d7 ,advisory sentencing policies 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission1 in consultation with the ,chief ,probation ,officers1 the ,united ,states ,attorneys1 ,federal ,defenders1 and ,chief ,judges of the districts selected for participation in the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a71 shall establish advisory sentencing policies to be used by the district courts in imposing sentences of incarceration in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,e74 7,b7 ,requirement ,the advisory sentencing policies established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be consistent with the stated goal of the pilot program to impose predictable and graduated sentences that are no longer than necessary for violations of program rules4 7#e7 ,duration of program ,the pilot program required under paragraph 7#a7 shall continue for not less than #e years and may be extended for not more than #e years by the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts4 7#f7 ,assessment of program outcomes and report to congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot program and submit to ,congress a report on the results of the evaluation4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 the rates of substance abuse among program participants2 7ii7 the rates of violations of the terms of supervised release by program participants1 and sanctions imposed2 7iii7 information about employment of program participants2 7iv7 a comparison of outcomes among program participants with outcomes among similarly situated individuals under the supervision of ,united ,states ,probation and ,pretrial ,services not participating in the program2 and 7v7 an assessment of the effectiveness of each of the relevant features of the program4 #ajf4 ,promoting successful reentry 7a7 ,federal reentry demonstration projects 7#a7 ,evaluation of existing best practices for reentry ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 shall-- 7,a7 evaluate best practices used for the reentry into society of individuals released from the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including-- 7i7 conducting examinations of reentry practices in ,federal1 ,state1 and local justice systems2 and 7ii7 consulting with ,federal1 ,state1 and local prosecutors1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local public defenders1 nonprofit organizations that provide reentry services1 and criminal justice experts2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report that details the evaluation conducted under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,creation of reentry demonstration projects ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 select an appropriate number of ,federal judicial districts to conduct ,federal reentry demonstration projects using the best practices identified in the evaluation conducted under paragraph 7#a71 which may include ,federal judicial districts with existing reentry programs4 ,the ,attorney ,general shall determine the appropriate number of ,federal judicial districts to conduct demonstration projects under this paragraph4 7#c7 ,project design ,for each ,federal judicial district selected under paragraph 7#b71 the ,united ,states ,attorney1 in consultation with the ,chief ,judge1 ,chief ,federal ,defender1 the ,chief ,probation ,officer1 the ,bureau of ,justice ,assistance1 the ,national ,institute of ,justice1 and criminal justice experts shall design a ,federal reentry demonstration project for the ,federal judicial district in accordance with paragraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,project elements ,a project designed under paragraph 7#c7 shall coordinate efforts by ,federal agencies to assist participating prisoners in preparing for and adjusting to reentry into the community and may include1 as appropriate-- 7,a7 the use of community correctional facilities and home confinement1 as determined to be appropriate by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 7,b7 a reentry review team for each prisoner to develop a reentry plan specific to the needs of the prisoner1 and to meet with the prisoner following transfer to monitor the reentry plan2 7,c7 steps to assist the prisoner in obtaining health care1 housing1 and employment1 before the prisoner's release from a community correctional facility or home confinement2 7,d7 regular drug testing for participants with a history of substance abuse2 7,e7 substance abuse treatment1 which may include addiction treatment medication1 if appropriate1 medical treatment1 including mental health treatment1 occupational1 vocational and educational training1 apprenticeships1 life skills instruction1 recovery support1 conflict resolution training1 and other programming to promote effective reintegration into the community2 7,f7 the participation of volunteers to serve as advisors and mentors to prisoners being released into the community2 7,g7 steps to ensure that the prisoner makes satisfactory progress toward satisfying any obligations to victims of the prisoner's offense1 including any obligation to pay restitution2 and 7,h7 the appointment of a reentry coordinator in the ,united ,states ,attorney's ,office4 7#e7 ,review of project outcomes ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 shall-- 7,a7 evaluate the results from each ,federal judicial district selected under paragraph 7#b71 including the extent to which participating prisoners released from the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons were successfully reintegrated into their communities1 including whether the participating prisoners maintained employment1 and refrained from committing further offenses2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report that contains-- 7i7 the evaluation of the best practices identified in the report required under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 the results of the demonstration projects required under paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,study on the impact of reentry on certain communities 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 in consultation with the ,administrative ,office of the ,united ,states ,courts1 shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the impact of reentry of prisoners on communities in which a disproportionate number of individuals reside upon release from incarceration4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall analyze the impact of reentry of individuals released from both ,state and ,federal correctional systems as well as ,state and ,federal juvenile justice systems1 and shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the reentry burdens borne by local communities and local law enforcement agencies2 7,b7 a review of the resources available in such communities to support successful reentry1 including resources provided by ,state1 local1 and ,federal governments1 the extent to which those resources are used effectively2 and 7,c7 recommendations to strengthen the resources in such communities available to support successful reentry and to lessen the burden placed on such communities by the need to support reentry4 7c7 ,facilitating reentry assistance to veterans 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b months after the date of the commencement of a prisoner's sentence pursuant to section #cehe7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall notify the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,secretary of ,labor if the prisoner's presentence report1 prepared pursuant to section #ceeb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 indicates that the prisoner has previously served in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states or if the prisoner has so notified the ,bureau of ,prisons4 7#b7 ,post-commencement notice ,if the prisoner informs the ,bureau of ,prisons of the prisoner's prior service in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states after the commencement of the prisoner's sentence1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall notify the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,secretary of ,labor not later than #b months after the date on which the prisoner provides such notice4 7#c7 ,contents of notice ,the notice provided by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,secretary of ,labor under this subsection shall include the identity of the prisoner1 the facility in which the prisoner is located1 the prisoner's offense of conviction1 and the length of the prisoner's sentence4 7#d7 ,access to ,,va and ,,dol ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall provide the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,department of ,labor with reasonable access to any prisoner who has previously served in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states for purposes of facilitating that prisoner's reentry4 #ajg4 ,parole for juveniles 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #djc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ejcb the following3 #ejcb;,a4 ,modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for violations of law committed prior to age #ah 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a court may reduce a term of life imprisonment imposed upon a defendant convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained #ah years of age if-- 7#a7 the defendant has served #cj years in custody for the offense2 and 7#b7 the court finds1 after considering the factors set forth in subsection 7c71 that the defendant is not a danger to the safety of any person or the community and that the interests of justice warrant a sentence modification4 7b7 ,supervised release ,any defendant whose sentence is reduced pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be ordered to serve a period of supervised release of not less than #e years following release from imprisonment4 ,the conditions of supervised release and any modification or revocation of the term of supervise release shall be in accordance with section #cehc4 7c7 ,factors and information ,to be considered in determining whether ,to modify a term of imprisonment ,the court1 in determining whether to reduce a term of imprisonment pursuant to subsection 7a71 shall consider-- 7#a7 the factors described in section #ceec7;a71 including the nature of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant2 7#b7 the age of the defendant at the time of the offense2 7#c7 a report and recommendation of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 including information on whether the defendant has substantially complied with the rules of each institution to which the defendant has been confined and whether the defendant has completed any educational1 vocational1 or other prison program1 where available2 7#d7 a report and recommendation of the ,united ,states attorney for any district in which an offense for which the defendant is imprisoned was prosecuted2 7#e7 whether the defendant has demonstrated maturity1 rehabilitation1 and a fitness to reenter society sufficient to justify a sentence reduction2 7#f7 any statement1 which may be presented orally or otherwise1 by any victim of an offense for which the defendant is imprisoned or by a family member of the victim if the victim is deceased2 7#g7 any report of physical1 mental1 or psychiatric examination of the defendant conducted by a licensed health care professional2 7#h7 the family and community circumstances of the defendant at the time of the offense1 including any history of abuse1 trauma1 or involvement in the child welfare system2 7#i7 the extent of the role of the defendant in the offense and whether1 and to what extent1 an adult was involved in the offense2 7#aj7 the diminished culpability of juveniles as compared to that of adults1 and the hallmark features of youth1 including immaturity1 impetuosity1 and failure to appreciate risks and consequences1 which counsel against sentencing them to the otherwise applicable term of imprisonment2 7#aa7 input from local law enforcement authorities regarding prior conduct and any other relevant information2 and 7#ab7 any other information the court determines relevant to the decision of the court4 7d7 ,limitation on applications pursuant to this section 7#a7 ,second application ,not earlier than #e years after the date on which an order entered by a court on an initial application under this section becomes final1 a court shall entertain a second application by the same defendant under this section4 7#b7 ,final application ,not earlier than #e years after the date on which an order entered by a court on a second application under paragraph 7#a7 becomes final1 a court shall entertain a final application by the same defendant under this section4 7#c7 ,prohibition ,a court may not entertain an application filed after an application filed under paragraph 7#b7 by the same defendant4 7e7 ,procedures 7#a7 ,notice ,the ,bureau of ,prisons shall provide written notice of this section to-- 7,a7 any defendant who has served #ai years in prison for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained #ah years of age for which the defendant was convicted as an adult2 and 7,b7 the sentencing court1 the ,united ,states attorney1 and the ,federal ,public ,defender or ,executive ,director of the ,community ,defender ,organization for the judicial district in which the sentence described in subparagraph 7,a7 was imposed4 7#b7 ,crime victims rights ,upon receiving notice under paragraph 7#a71 the ,united ,states attorney shall provide any notifications required under section #cgga4 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an application for a sentence reduction under this section shall be filed as a motion to reduce the sentence of the defendant and may include affidavits or other written material4 7,b7 ,requirement ,a motion to reduce a sentence under this section shall be filed with the sentencing court and a copy shall be served on the ,united ,states attorney for the judicial district in which the sentence was imposed4 7#d7 ,expanding the record2 hearing 7,a7 ,expanding the record ,after the filing of a motion to reduce a sentence under this section1 the court may direct the parties to expand the record by submitting additional written materials relating to the motion4 7,b7 ,hearing 7i7 ,in general ,the court shall conduct a hearing on the motion1 at which the defendant and counsel for the defendant shall be given the opportunity to be heard4 7ii7 ,evidence ,in a hearing under this section1 the court may allow for parties to present evidence4 7iii7 ,defendant's presence ,at a hearing under this section1 the defendant shall be present unless the defendant waives the right to be present4 ,the requirement under this clause may be satisfied by the defendant appearing by video teleconference4 7iv7 ,counsel ,a defendant who is unable to obtain counsel is entitled to have counsel appointed to represent the defendant for proceedings under this section1 including any appeal1 unless the defendant waives the right to counsel4 7v7 ,findings ,the court shall state in open court1 and file in writing1 the reasons for granting or denying a motion under this section4 7,c7 ,appeal ,the ,government or the defendant may file a notice of appeal in the district court for review of a final order under this section4 ,the time limit for filing such appeal shall be governed by rule #d7;a7 of the ,federal ,rules of ,appellate ,procedure4 7f7 ,educational and rehabilitative programs ,a defendant who is convicted and sentenced as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained #ah years of age may not be deprived of any educational1 training1 or rehabilitative program that is otherwise available to the general prison population4 4 7b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections for chapter #djc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ejcb the following3 #ejcb;,a4 ,modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for violations of law committed prior to age #ah4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to any conviction entered before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajh4 ,compassionate release initiative ,section #bca7;g7 of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeda7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and eligible terminally ill offenders after elderly offenders each place that term appears2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 upon written request from either the ,bureau of ,prisons or an eligible elderly offender or eligible terminally ill offender after to home detention2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or eligible terminally ill offender after elderly offender2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and shall be carried out during fiscal years #bjji and #bjaj2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by inserting or eligible terminally ill offender after each eligible elderly offender2 and 7,b7 by inserting and eligible terminally ill offenders after eligible elderly offenders2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking #fe years and inserting #fj years2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by striking the greater of #aj years or2 and 7,,ii7 by striking #ge percent and inserting #b_/c2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,eligible terminally ill offender ,the term eligible terminally ill offender means an offender in the custody of the ,bureau of ,prisons who-- 7i7 is serving a term of imprisonment based on conviction for an offense or offenses that do not include any crime of violence 7as defined in section #af of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 sex offense 7as defined in section #aaa7e7 of the ,sex ,offender ,registration and ,notification ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiaa7e7771 offense described in section #bccb;b7g77#e77;,b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or offense under chapter #cg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 satisfies the criteria specified in clauses 7iii7 through 7vii7 of subparagraph 7,a72 and 7iii7 has been determined by a medical doctor approved by the ,bureau of ,prisons to be-- 7,i7 in need of care at a nursing home1 intermediate care facility1 or assisted living facility1 as those terms are defined in section #bcb of the ,national ,housing ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agaew72 or 7,,ii7 diagnosed with a terminal illness4 4 ,,ii ,bureau of prisons secure firearms storage #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,lieutenant ,osvaldo ,albarati ,correctional ,officer ,self-,protection ,act of #bjag4 #bjb4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,law ,enforcement ,officers ,safety ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-bgg2 #aah ,stat4 #hfe7 gives certain law enforcement officers1 including certain correctional officers of the ,bureau of ,prisons1 the right to carry a concealed firearm in all #ej ,states for self-protection2 7#b7 the purpose of that ,act is to allow certain law enforcement officers to protect themselves while off duty2 7#c7 correctional officers of the ,bureau of ,prisons have been the targets of assaults and murders while off duty2 and 7#d7 while that ,act allows certain law enforcement officers to protect themselves off duty1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons allows correctional officers of the ,bureau of ,prisons to securely store personal firearms at only #cc ,federal penal and correctional institutions while at work4 #bjc4 ,secure firearms storage 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #cjc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #djej4 ,secure firearms storage 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term employee means a qualified law enforcement officer employed by the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7#b7 the terms firearm and qualified law enforcement officer have the meanings given those terms in section #ibf;,b4 7b7 ,secure firearms storage ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons shall ensure that each chief executive officer of a ,federal penal or correctional institution-- 7#a7 7,a7 provides a secure storage area located outside of the secure perimeter of the institution for employees to store firearms2 or 7,b7 allows employees to store firearms in a vehicle lockbox approved by the ,director of the ,bureau of ,prisons2 and 7#b7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 allows employees to carry concealed firearms on the premises outside of the secure perimeter of the institution4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #cjc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #djej4 ,secure firearms storage4 4 ,,iii ,national ,criminal ,justice ,commission #cja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,national ,criminal ,justice ,commission ,act of #bjag4 #cjb4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 it is in the interest of the ,nation to establish a commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system2 7#b7 there has not been a comprehensive study since the ,president's ,commission on ,law ,enforcement and ,administration of ,justice was established in #aife2 7#c7 that commission1 in a span of #ah months1 produced a comprehensive report entitled ,the ,challenge of ,crime in a ,free ,society1 which contained #bjj specific recommendations on all aspects of the criminal justice system involving ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 civic organizations1 religious institutions1 business groups1 and individual citizens2 and 7#d7 developments over the intervening #ej years require once again that ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 law enforcement agencies1 including rank and file officers1 civil rights organizations1 community-based organization leaders1 civic organizations1 religious institutions1 business groups1 and individual citizens come together to review evidence and consider how to improve the criminal justice system4 #cjc4 ,establishment of commission ,there is established a commission to be known as the ,national ,criminal ,justice ,commission 7referred to in this title as the ,commission74 #cjd4 ,purpose of the commission ,the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 undertake a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system2 7#b7 make recommendations for ,federal criminal justice reform to the ,president and ,congress2 and 7#c7 disseminate findings and supplemental guidance to the ,federal ,government1 as well as to ,state1 local1 and tribal governments4 #cje4 ,review1 recommendations1 and report 7a7 ,general review ,the ,commission shall undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system1 including ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments' criminal justice costs1 practices1 and policies4 7b7 ,recommendations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the first meeting of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,president and ,congress recommendations for changes in ,federal oversight1 policies1 practices1 and laws designed to prevent1 deter1 and reduce crime and violence1 reduce recidivism1 improve cost-effectiveness1 and ensure the interests of justice at every step of the criminal justice system4 7#b7 ,unanimous consent required ,a recommendation of the ,commission may be adopted and submitted under paragraph 7#a7 if the recommendation is approved by a unanimous vote of the ,commissioners at a meeting where a quorum is present pursuant to section #cjf7;d74 7#c7 ,requirement ,the recommendations submitted under this subsection shall be made available to the public4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the first meeting of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall also disseminate to the ,federal ,government1 as well as to ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 a report that details the findings and supplemental guidance of the ,commission regarding the criminal justice system at all levels of government4 7#b7 ,majority vote required ,commission findings and supplemental guidance may be adopted and included in the report required under paragraph 7#a7 if the findings or guidance is approved by a majority vote of the ,commissioners at a meeting where a quorum is present pursuant to section #cjf7;d71 except that any ,commissioners dissenting from particular findings or supplemental guidance shall have the right to state the reason for their dissent in writing and such dissent shall be included in the report of the ,commission4 7#c7 ,requirement ,the report submitted under this subsection shall be made available to the public4 7d7 ,prior commissions ,the ,commission shall take into consideration the work of prior relevant commissions in conducting its review4 7e7 ,state and local government ,in issuing its recommendations and report under this section1 the ,commission shall not infringe on the legitimate rights of the ,states to determine their own criminal laws or the enforcement of such laws4 7f7 ,public hearings ,the ,commission shall conduct public hearings in various locations around the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,consultation with government and nongovernment representatives 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 closely consult with ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal government and nongovernmental leaders1 including ,state1 local1 and tribal law enforcement officials1 including rank and file officers1 legislators1 public health officials1 judges1 court administrators1 prosecutors1 defense counsel1 victims' rights organizations1 probation and parole officials1 criminal justice planners1 criminologists1 civil rights and liberties organizations1 community-based organization leaders1 formerly incarcerated individuals1 professional organizations1 and corrections officials2 and 7,b7 include in the final report required under subsection 7c7 summaries of the input and recommendations of these leaders4 7#b7 ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission ,to the extent the review and recommendations required by this section relate to sentencing policies and practices for the ,federal criminal justice system1 the ,commission shall conduct such review and make such recommendations in consultation with the ,united ,states ,sentencing ,commission4 7h7 ,sense of ,congress1 goal of unanimity ,it is the sense of the ,congress that1 given the national importance of the matters before the ,commission1 the ,commission should work toward unanimously supported findings and supplemental guidance1 and that unanimously supported findings and supplemental guidance should take precedence over those findings and supplemental guidance that are not unanimously supported4 #cjf4 ,membership 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall be composed of #ad members1 as follows3 7#a7 ,one member shall be appointed by the ,president1 who shall serve as co-chairman of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,one member shall be appointed by the leader of the ,senate1 in consultation with the leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 that is a member of the opposite party of the ,president1 who shall serve as co-chairman of the ,commission4 7#c7 ,two members shall be appointed by the senior member of the ,senate leadership of the ,democratic ,party1 in consultation with the ,democratic leadership of the ,committee on the ,judiciary4 7#d7 ,two members shall be appointed by the senior member of the ,senate leadership of the ,republican ,party1 in consultation with the ,republican leadership of the ,committee on the ,judiciary4 7#e7 ,two members shall be appointed by the senior member of the leadership of the ,house of ,representatives of the ,republican ,party1 in consultation with the ,republican leadership of the ,committee on the ,judiciary4 7#f7 ,two members shall be appointed by the senior member of the leadership of the ,house of ,representatives of the ,democratic ,party1 in consultation with the ,democratic leadership of the ,committee on the ,judiciary4 7#g7 ,two members1 who shall be ,state and local representatives1 shall be appointed by the ,president in agreement with the leader of the ,senate 7majority or minority leader1 as the case may be7 of the ,republican ,party and the leader of the ,house of ,representatives 7majority or minority leader1 as the case may be7 of the ,republican ,party4 7#h7 ,two members1 who shall be ,state and local representatives1 shall be appointed by the ,president in agreement with the leader of the ,senate 7majority or minority leader1 as the case may be7 of the ,democratic ,party and the leader of the ,house of ,representatives 7majority or minority leader1 as the case may be7 of the ,democratic ,party4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,qualifications ,the individuals appointed from private life as members of the ,commission shall be individuals with distinguished reputations for integrity and nonpartisanship who are nationally recognized for expertise1 knowledge1 or experience in such relevant areas as-- 7,a7 law enforcement2 7,b7 criminal justice2 7,c7 national security2 7,d7 prison and jail administration2 7,e7 prisoner reentry2 7,f7 public health1 including physical and sexual victimization1 drug addiction and mental health2 7,g7 victims' rights2 7,h7 civil rights2 7,i7 civil liberties2 7,j7 court administration2 7,k7 social services2 and 7,l7 ,state1 local1 and tribal government4 7#b7 ,disqualification ,an individual shall not be appointed as a member of the ,commission if such individual possesses any personal financial interest in the discharge of any of the duties of the ,commission4 7#c7 ,terms ,members shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission4 7c7 ,appointment2 first meeting 7#a7 ,appointment ,members of the ,commission shall be appointed not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,first meeting ,the ,commission shall hold its first meeting on the date that is #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 or not later than #cj days after the date on which funds are made available for the ,commission1 whichever is later4 7#c7 ,ethics ,at the first meeting of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall draft appropriate ethics guidelines for commissioners and staff1 including guidelines relating to conflict of interest and financial disclosure4 ,the ,commission shall consult with the ,senate and ,house ,committees on the ,judiciary as a part of drafting the guidelines and furnish the committees with a copy of the completed guidelines4 7d7 ,meetings2 quorum2 vacancies 7#a7 ,meetings ,the ,commission shall meet at the call of the co-chairs or a majority of its members4 7#b7 ,quorum ,eight members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting business1 except that #b members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of receiving testimony4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,commission shall not affect its powers1 but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made4 ,if vacancies in the ,commission occur on any day after #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 a quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the ,commission as of such day1 so long as not less than #a ,commission member chosen by a member of each party1 ,republican and ,democratic1 is present4 7e7 ,actions of ,commission 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission-- 7,a7 shall1 subject to the requirements of section #cje1 act by resolution agreed to by a majority of the members of the ,commission voting and present2 and 7,b7 may establish panels composed of less than the full membership of the ,commission for purposes of carrying out the duties of the ,commission under this title-- 7i7 which shall be subject to the review and control of the ,commission2 and 7ii7 any findings and determinations made by such a panel shall not be considered the findings and determinations of the ,commission unless approved by the ,commission4 7#b7 ,delegation ,any member1 agent1 or staff of the ,commission may1 if authorized by the co-chairs of the ,commission1 take any action which the ,commission is authorized to take pursuant to this title4 #cjg4 ,administration 7a7 ,staff 7#a7 ,executive director ,the ,commission shall have a staff headed by an ,executive ,director4 ,the ,executive ,director shall be paid at a rate established for the ,certified ,plan pay level for the ,senior ,executive ,service under section #echb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,appointment and compensation ,the co-chairs of the ,commission shall designate and fix the compensation of the ,executive ,director and1 in accordance with rules agreed upon by the ,commission1 may appoint and fix the compensation of such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the ,commission to carry out its functions1 without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 and without regard to the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of such title relating to classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates1 except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable for a position at level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,personnel as ,federal employees 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,executive ,director and any personnel of the ,commission who are employees shall be employees under section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for purposes of chapters #fc1 #ha1 #hc1 #hd1 #he1 #hg1 #hi1 and #ij of that title4 7,b7 ,members of commission ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be construed to apply to members of the ,commission4 7#d7 ,the compensation of commissioners ,each member of the ,commission may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the ,commission4 ,all members of the ,commission who are officers or employees of the ,united ,states1 ,state1 or local government shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees4 7#e7 ,travel expenses ,while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,commission1 members of the ,commission shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the ,government service are allowed expenses under section #egjc7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,experts and consultants ,with the approval of the ,commission1 the ,executive ,director may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,detail of government employees ,upon the request of the ,commission1 the head of any ,federal agency may detail1 without reimbursement1 any of the personnel of such agency to the ,commission to assist in carrying out the duties of the ,commission4 ,any such detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the ,federal employee4 7d7 ,other resources ,the ,commission shall have reasonable access to materials1 resources1 statistical data1 and other information such ,commission determines to be necessary to carry out its duties from the ,library of ,congress1 the ,department of ,justice1 the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy1 the ,department of ,state1 and other agencies of the executive and legislative branches of the ,federal ,government4 ,the co-chairs of the ,commission shall make requests for such access in writing when necessary4 7e7 ,volunteer services ,notwithstanding the provisions of section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,commission is authorized to accept and utilize the services of volunteers serving without compensation4 ,the ,commission may reimburse such volunteers for local travel and office supplies1 and for other travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 as authorized by section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,a person providing volunteer services to the ,commission shall be considered an employee of the ,federal ,government in performance of those services for the purposes of chapter #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to compensation for work-related injuries1 chapter #aga of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to tort claims1 and chapter #aa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to conflicts of interest4 7f7 ,obtaining official data ,the ,commission may secure directly from any agency of the ,united ,states information necessary to enable it to carry out this title4 ,upon the request of the co-chairs of the ,commission1 the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the ,commission4 ,the ,commission shall not have access to sensitive information regarding ongoing investigations4 7g7 ,mails ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the ,united ,states4 7h7 ,administrative reporting ,the ,commission shall issue biannual status reports to ,congress regarding the use of resources1 salaries1 and all expenditures of appropriated funds4 7i7 ,contracts ,the ,commission is authorized to enter into contracts with ,federal and ,state agencies1 private firms1 institutions1 and individuals for the conduct of activities necessary to the discharge of its duties and responsibilities4 ,a contract1 lease or other legal agreement entered into by the ,commission may not extend beyond the date of the termination of the ,commission4 7j7 ,gifts ,subject to existing law1 the ,commission may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property4 7k7 ,administrative assistance ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide to the ,commission1 on a reimbursable basis1 the administrative support services necessary for the ,commission to carry out its responsibilities under this title4 ,these administrative services may include human resource management1 budget1 leasing1 accounting1 and payroll services4 7l7 ,nonapplicability of ,,faca and public access to meetings and minutes 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,commission4 7#b7 ,meetings and minutes 7,a7 ,meetings 7i7 ,administration ,all meetings of the ,commission shall be open to the public1 except that a meeting or any portion of it may be closed to the public if it concerns matters or information described in section #eeb;b7c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,interested persons shall be permitted to appear at open meetings and present oral or written statements on the subject matter of the meeting4 ,the ,commission may administer oaths or affirmations to any person appearing before it4 7ii7 ,notice ,all open meetings of the ,commission shall be preceded by timely public notice in the ,federal ,register of the time1 place1 and subject of the meeting4 7,b7 ,minutes and public availability ,minutes of each open meeting shall be kept and shall contain a record of the people present1 a description of the discussion that occurred1 and copies of all statements filed4 ,the minutes and records of all open meetings and other documents that were made available to or prepared for the ,commission shall be available for public inspection and copying at a single location in the offices of the ,commission4 7m7 ,archiving ,not later than the date of termination of the ,commission1 all records and papers of the ,commission shall be delivered to the ,archivist of the ,united ,states for deposit in the ,national ,archives4 #cjh4 ,authorization for use of funds ,for each of fiscal years #bjah and #bjai1 the ,attorney ,general may use1 from any unobligated balances made available under the heading ,general ,administration to the ,department of ,justice in an appropriations ,act1 such amounts as are necessary1 not to exceed #g1jjj1jjj per fiscal year and not to exceed #ad1jjj1jjj total for both fiscal years1 to carry out this title1 except that none of the funds authorized to be used to carry out this title may be used for international travel4 #cji4 ,sunset ,the ,commission shall terminate #fj days after the ,commission submits the report required under section #cje7;c7 to ,congress4