,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #djbj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,june #ag1 #bjba ,mrs4
 ,watson ,coleman 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,bu%1 
,ms4 ,moore ( ,wiscons91 ,mr4 ,?ompson (
 ,mississippi1 ,ms4 ,pressley1 ,ms4     
,ocasio-,cortez1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,ms4  
,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,om>1 ,mr4       
,b[man1 & ,ms4 ,tlaib7 introduc$ !      
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition 
to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1  
,ov]sight & ,re=m1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1  
,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,h\se 
,adm9i/ration1 ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !      
,budget1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly    
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to re=m ,unit$ ,/ates drug    
policy1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,drug   
,policy ,re=m ,act ( #bjba or z ! ,,dpr 
,act ( #bjba4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds
 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,= mo/ ( ! pa/ c5tury !

 ,unit$ ,/ates has adopt$ increas+ly    
punitive policies t[>d ! possession1    
use1 & di/ribution ( drugs4 ,p>ticul>ly 
9 ! la/ #ej ye>s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has   
built a massive regime to en=ce ^?      
policies4  7#b7 ,congress & ,/ate       
legislatures h adopt$ increas+ly h>%    
s5t5c+ s*emes su* z m&atory m9imums1    
e/abli%$ f>-rea*+ & oppressive civil    
sanctions & collat]al consequ5ces1      
approv$ policies weak5+ ! ,f\r? ,am5dm5t
 = drug se>*es & seizures1 & fo/]$      
inc5tives = aggressive & milit>iz$      
polic+ 9 ! alleg$ pursuit ( drugs4  7#c7
 ,e ye>1 !re are m ?an #a4d million     
arre/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = drug-relat$  
(f5ses4 ,9 ov] #he p]c5t ( ^? arre/s1   
drug possession 0 ! mo/ s]i\s (f5se4    
,drug arre/s disproportionately impact p
 ( color & m commonly occur 9           
hi/orically ov]polic$1 l[-income        
communities4 ,a crim9al record1 ev5 = an
 arre/ t did n result 9 a conviction1   
has a pr(\nd impact on individuals1 (t5 
int]rupt+ employm5t1 h\s+1 family       

relation%ips1 *ild cu/ody1 & education4 
7#d7 ,a heal?-bas$ approa* to drug use &
 ov]dose is m effective1 humane &       
co/-effective ?an crim9al puni%m5ts4    
,subject+ p to crim9al p5alties1 /igma1 
& o!r la/+ collat]al consequ5ces because
 !y use drugs is exp5sive1 ru9s lives1 &
 c make access to treatm5t & recov]y m  
difficult4  7#e7 ,despite high numb]s ( 
arre/s & inc>c]ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates =
 drug possession1 ! numb] & rate (      
drug-involv$ ov]dose dea?s has          
skyrocket$ = ov] #bj ye>s & cont9ues at 
epidemic levels4 ,9 #bjai1 #gj1fcj p di$
 by drug ov]dose 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4     
7#f7 ,h>m r$uction s]vices & volunt>y1  
on-dem& access to evid5ce-bas$ sub/ance 
use disord] treatm5t h prov5 highly     
effective 9 r$uc+ ov]dose & ! spread (  
communicable diseases l ,,hiv &         
,hepatitis ,c1 prev5t+ drug-relat$      
injury1 & improv+ heal? outcomes = p :o 
use drugs4 ,^! s]vices %\ld be available
 on dem& to anyone :o reque/s x4  7#g7  
,f> too _m p :o desire treatm5t face    

*all5ges t prev5t !m f access+ ! s]vices
 !y want1 includ+ co/ b>ri]s1 lack (    
provid]s1 & long wait-li/s4 ,on-dem&    
access to evid5ce-bas$ treatm5t saves   
lives1 r$uces crime1 & saves money4     
,b>ri]s to treatm5t %\ld be remov$ or   
m9imiz$4  7#h7 ,crim9aliz+ drug use &   
possession r$uces ! am\nt ( res\rces    
available = h>m r$uction & treatm5t     
s]vices & det]s p f access+ available   
s]vices due to fe> ( arre/4  7#i7       
,punitive policies h a*iev$ no r$uction 
9 supplies or prices1 b in/ead h creat$ 
unnecess>ily risky & h>mful conditions =
 p :o use drugs4  7#aj7 ,punitive       
policies h l$ to milit>iz$ tactics t    
?w>t ! _s ( ! con/itution & h l$ to !   
dea?s ( c\ntless ,black & ,br[n p4      
,additionally1 ! drug w> app>atus has   
co/ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t hundr$s (        
billions ( doll>s 9 direct en=cem5t &   
inc>c]ation co/s1 & collat]al impacts on
 ! lives ( ^? caught 9 its pa?4  7#aa7  
,:ile drug decrim9alization _c fully    
repair our brok5 & oppressive crim9al   

legal sy/em or ! h>ms ( an unregulat$   
drug m>ket1 %ift+ f absolute prohibition
 to drug decrim9alization helps re/ore  
individual lib]ty1 protect aga9/ "s     
police abuses1 bett] assi/ ^? 9 ne$1 &  
save tax doll>s4  7#ab7 ,?is concept is 
nei!r new nor radical4 ,o!r nations1    
includ+ ,portugal1 h successfully       
decrim9aliz$ p]sonal use quantities (   
drugs & a*iev$ mean+ful improvem5ts 9   
treat+ problematic drug use & r$uc+ !   
h>ms ( polic+ drugs4  7#ac7 ,9 ,june    
#bjba1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w m>k ! #ej?     
anniv]s>y ( ,congress' enactm5t ( !     
,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba         
,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq471 :i* au?oriz$ & 
laun*$ ! h>% drug w> policies s\ght by !
 ,nixon ,adm9i/ration4 ,9 ?is mom5t1    
,congress mu/ recognize ! fail$ exp]im5t
 9 prohibition & move ! c\ntry 9 a new  
direction4  #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is 
! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%\ld--  7#a7 refocus its /rategies =    
address+ sub/ance use disord] & dang]\s 
drug use f /rategies focus$ on controll+

 & puni%+ unau?oriz$ drug possession to 
a sy/em t is heal? focus$1 evid5ce-bas$1
 & respectful ( self-det]m9ation2  7#b7 
inve/ 9 h>m-r$uction s]vices & sub/ance 
use disord] treatm5t to help prev5t     
ov]dose & o!r heal? risks1 & /r5g!n     
connections to s]vices t provide        
f\ndational social & economic support2 &
  7#c7 pursue int]national treaties t   
exp& flexibility = signatories to enact 
non-punitive /rategies to address !     
heal? & safety ( p :o use drugs1 includ+
 ! decrim9alization ( ! possession1     
pur*ase1 or cultivation ( p]sonal use   
quantities ( drugs4  #d4 ,%ift          
regulatory au?ority  7a7 ,au?ority &    
crit]ia = classification ( sub/ances    
,section #bja ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances 
,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #haa7 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+         
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ea*
 place x appe>s4  7b7 ,removal (        
exemption ( c]ta9 drugs ,section #bjd ( 
! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba       
,u4,s4,c4 #had7 is am5d$ by /rik+       

,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y (   
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices ea* place x    
appe>s4  7c7 ,transf] plan  7#a7 ,report
 to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? 
& ,human ,s]vices %all jo9tly develop & 
submit to ! ,congress a plan = transf]r+
 in=mation necess>y to effect ! transf] 
( classification responsibility requir$ 
"u ?is section4  7#b7 ,report to ,g5]al 
,s]vices ,adm9i/ration ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all transmit  
to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices   
,adm9i/ration a report t specifies !    
prop]ty t is specific to ! functions to 
be transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &  
,human ,s]vices pursuant to ?is section4
  #e4 ,elim9ate crim9al p5alties =      
p]sonal use possession  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #djd ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances 
,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hdd7 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  
7b7 ,p]sonal use exception  7#a7 ,a     

p]son possess+ or us+ a controll$       
sub/ance 9 an am\nt no great] ?an !     
b5*m>k am\nt 7det]m9$ by ! ,commission  
on ,sub/ance ,use1 ,heal?1 & ,safety    
e/abli%$ by ! ,drug ,policy ,re=m ,act (
 #bjba7 %all n be subject to a crim9al  
or civil p5alty "u ?is section4  7#b7 ,!
 suspect$ possession or use ( a         
controll$ sub/ance 9 an am\nt no great] 
?an ! b5*m>k am\nt 7det]m9$ by !        
,commission on ,sub/ance ,use1 ,heal?1 &
 ,safety e/abli%$ by ! ,drug ,policy    
,re=m ,act ( #bjba7 %all n con/itute a  
basis = deta9+1 se>*+1 arre/+1 que/ion+ 
or surveill+ any p]son1 or seiz+ prop]ty
 includ+1 controll$ sub/ances & any     
items us$ = ! +e/ion1 consumption1      
prep>ation1 packag+1 or /orage ( a      
controll$ sub/ance4  7#c7 ,! suspect$   
possession or use ( a controll$ sub/ance
 9 an am\nt no great] ?an ! b5*m>k am\nt
 %all n con/itute a basis = any ref]ral 
to any immigration en=cem5t ag5cy1      
,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration        
,s]vices1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms 

,en=cem5t1 & ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]    
,protection4  4  7b7 ,effective date ,! 
am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take
 effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7      
,repeal ,section #dje ( ! ,controll$    
,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hdd;a7  
is repeal$4  #f4 ,commission on sub/ance
 use1 heal?1 & safety  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all e/abli% a 
,commission on ,sub/ance ,use1 ,heal?1 &
 ,safety 7h]e9aft] kn[n z !             
,commission74  7b7 ,purpose  7#a7       
,b5*m>ks  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all det]m9e a b5*m>k  
am\nt = a controll$ sub/ance4 ,!        
,commission %all consi/ ( p ) curr5t or 
pa/ sub/ance use ne$s & qualifi$ p]sons 
9 ! fields ( g5]al & behavioral         
heal?c>e1 h>m r$uction1 & sub/ance use  
disord] treatm5t4 ,priority %all be giv5
 to p :o h liv$ exp]i5ce ) sub/ance use 
ne$s ! quantity ( drug commonly possess$

 by an individual b5*m>k p]sonal use    
supply1 = controll$ sub/ances4  7,b7    
,duties ,! ,commission %all consid] !   
foll[+ 9 develop+ ! b5*m>ks "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7--  7i7 common patt]ns (
 use by typical consum]s ( ! drug2  7ii7
 diff]5ces 9 commonly possess$          
quantities result+ f factors relat+ to  
geography1 income1 employm5t1 & o!r     
relat$ demographic *>act]i/ics2 &  7iii7
 diff]5ces 9 commonly possess$          
quantities result+ f v>y+ modes ( use4  
7#b7 ,r$uc$ crim9alization ,b5*m>ks     
advis$ by ! ,commission "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 %all be develop$ consi/5t ) ! int5t
 ( ?is ,act to r$uce crim9alization (   
p]sonal drug use4  7c7 ,memb]%ip ,!     
,commission "u subsection 7a7 %all be   
compos$ ( at lea/ #ah memb]s & %all     
include3 7#a7 ,vot+ memb]s  7,a7 ,f\r   
individuals :o h ei!r us$ controll$     
sub/ances or are us+ controll$ sub/ances
 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4     
7,b7 ,two memb]s ( communities t h be5  
disproportionately impact$ by arre/s1   

prosecution or s5t5c+ = drug (f5ses4    
7,c7 ,"o pe] support speciali/4  7,d7 ,a
 h>m r$uction s]vice provid]4  7,e7 ,a  
p]son specializ+ 9 h\s+ s]vices = p )   
sub/ance use ne$s or m5tal heal? ne$s4  
7,f7 ,a physician specializ+ 9 addiction
 m$ic9e & ) exp]tise 9 ! treatm5t (     
opioid use disord]s ) me?adone or       
bupr5orph9e4  7,g7 ,a provid] (         
evid5ce-bas$ sub/ance use disord]       
treatm5t4  7,h7 ,a provid] (            
evid5ce-bas$ s]vices = p ) co-occurr+   
m5tal heal? & sub/ance use ne$s4  7,i7  
,a lic5s$ cl9ical social work] )        
exp]tise 9 provid+ int5sive case        
managem5t to p ) sub/ance use ne$s4     
7,j7 ,a p]son :o works = a nonpr(it     
organization t advocates = p]sons )     
sub/ance use ne$s4  7,k7 ,an exp]t on   
legal re=m :o is n a law en=cem5t (fic]4
  7,l7 ,an academic rese>*] specializ+ 9
 drug use or drug policy4  7,m7 ,a p]son
 :o repres5ts ! ne$s ( & conc]ns (      
,indig5\s communities4  7#b7 ,non-vot+  
memb] ,a designee ( a ,/ate ,heal?      

,ag5cy %all s]ve on ! ,commission z a   
non-vot+ memb]4  7d7 ,t]ms ,a memb] ( ! 
,commission %all s]ve = a t]m ( ?ree    
ye>s & may be reappo9t$ by ! ,secret>y =
 additional t]ms !reaft]4  7e7 ,meet+s  
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & at m9imum f\r    
times p] cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 !          
,commission %all conv5e to e/abli% &    
review ! b5*m>ks e/abli%$ "u p>agraph   
7#b7 & make any necess>y am5dm5ts or    
fur!r guidance ) respect to !           
responsibilities ( ! ,commission4  7f7  
,report+  7#a7 ,p]sonal use guidel9es ,n
 lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
publi% onl9e on ! int]net website ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices a  
report on p]sonal use guidel9es1        
includ+--  7,a7 guidel9es = ! b5*m>k    
p]sonal use supply = ea* drug2 &  7,b7  
recomm5dations = prev5t+ ! prosecution (
 individuals possess+1 di/ribut+1 or    
disp5s+ p]sonal use quantities ( ea*    
drug = purposes ( subsi/5ce di/ribution4

  7#b7 ,report to ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,n
 lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! report on p]sonal
 use guidel9es publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
%all be transmitt$ to ! ,attorney       
,g5]al4  7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n   
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act ! report on p]sonal use     
guidel9es publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
be transmitt$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al4    
7#d7 ,report to ! ,f$]al c\rts ,n lat]  
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! report on p]sonal use       
guidel9es publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
be transmitt$ to ea* ,f$]al di/rict     
c\rt4  7#e7 ,report to ! *ief law       
en=cem5t (fic] ( ea* ,/ate ,n lat] ?an  
"o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! report on p]sonal use guidel9es 
publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be        
transmitt$ to ea* *ief law en=cem5t     
(fic] ( ea* ,/ate4  7g7 ,def9itions ,9  
?is subsection3 7#a7 ,b5*m>k p]sonal use
 supply ,! t]m b5*m>k p]sonal use supply
 means ! am\nt ( a drug commonly        

possess$ = consumption by an individual 
= any !rapeutic1 m$ic9al1 recreational  
purpose4  7#b7 ,controll$ sub/ance ,!   
t]m controll$ sub/ance %all h ! same    
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb ( !   
,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba         
,u4,s4,c4 #hjb74  7#c7 ,subsi/5ce       
di/ribution ,! t]m subsi/5ce di/ribution
 means ! unlawful di/ribution or disp5s+
 ( a drug by a p]son 9 quantities       
consi/5t ) support+ t p]son's drug      
addiction or ensur+ basic food & %elt]  
necess>y to support life1 & possession (
 no m ?an a b5*m>k p]sonal use supply4  
7#d7 ,h>m r$uction s]vices ,! t]m h>m   
r$uction s]vices means s]vices &        
policies t less5 ! adv]se consequ5ces ( 
drug use & protect public heal?1 includ+
 b n limit$ to ov]dose prev5tion        
education1 access to naloxone           
hydro*loride & /]ile syr+es1 &          
/imulant-specific drug education &      
outrea*4  #g4 ,expungem5t & seal+ (     
records  7a7 ,automatic seal+ c]ta9     
records ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (

 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,f$]al      
di/rict c\rt %all conduct a compreh5sive
 review to id5tify individuals eligible 
to h a record ( conviction or           
adjudication ( juv5ile del9qu5cy t may  
be seal$ pursuant to ?is ,act & %all    
issue an ord] expung+ ea* conviction or 
adjudication = a ,f$]al (f5se ent]$ by  
ea* ,f$]al c\rt 9 ! di/rict = a         
conviction ( possession ( a controll$   
sub/ance 9 an am\nt equal to or less ?an
 ! b5*m>k am\nt e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act4   
7b7 ,arre/s ,! ,f$]al c\rt %all issue an
 ord] expung+ any arre/ by a ,f$]al law 
en=cem5t ag5cy ) respect to an expung$  
conviction or adjudication ( juv5ile    
del9qu5cy "u subsection 7a74  7c7       
,effect ( expungem5t ,an individual :o  
has _h an arre/1 conviction1 or         
adjudication ( juv5ile del9qu5cy expung$
 "u ?is section--  7#a7 may treat !     
arre/1 conviction1 or adjudication z if 
x nev] occurr$2 &  7#b7 %all be immune f
 any civil or crim9al p5alties relat$ to
 p]jury1 false swe>+1 or false /atem5ts1

 = a failure to disclose su* arre/1     
conviction1 or adjudication4  7d7       
,notification ,to ! ext5t practicable1  
ea* ,f$]al di/rict c\rt %all notify ea* 
individual ^: arre/1 conviction1 or     
adjudication ( juv5ile del9qu5cy has be5
 expung$ "u ?is section & ! effect ( su*
 expungem5t4  7e7 ,"r ,to petition =    
seal+ ,aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 an individual ) a conviction or   
adjudication ( juv5ile del9qu5cy = an   
eligible (f5se n seal$ pursuant to      
subsection 7a7 may file a motion =      
expungem5t4 ,if ! expungem5t ( su* a    
conviction or adjudication ( juv5ile    
del9qu5cy is requir$ pursuant to ?is    
,act1 ! c\rt %all expunge ! conviction  
or adjudication1 & any associat$ arre/s4
 ,if ! individual is indig5t1 c\nsel    
%all be appo9t$ to repres5t ! individual
 9 any proce$+s "u ?is subsection4  7f7 
,fees prohibit$ ,no fee %all be impos$ =
 fil+ a petition or any proce$+ provid$ 
= "u ?is section4  7g7 ,expunge def9$ ,9
 ?is subsection1 ! t]m expunge means1 ) 

respect to an arre/1 a conviction1 or   
adjudication ( juv5ile del9qu5cy1 !     
removal ( ! record ( su* arre/1         
conviction1 or adjudication f ea*       
(ficial index & public record4  #h4     
,relief = individuals inc>c]at$ or on   
sup]vision = c]ta9 drug convictions  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an        
individual "u a crim9al ju/ice s5t5ce = 
an eligible (f5se1 ! c\rt t impos$ !    
s5t5ce %all conduct a s5t5c+ review     
he>+4  7b7 ,results ( a s5t5c+ he>+     
,foll[+ a s5t5c+ review he>+ "u         
subsection 7a71 a c\rt %all3  7#a7      
,vacate ! exi/+ s5t5ce or disposition ( 
juv5ile del9qu5cy = any eligible (f5se4 
7#b7 ,ord] t all records relat$ to a    
conviction or adjudication ( juv5ile    
del9qu5cy t has be5 vacat$ be seal$ &   
only be made available by fur!r ord] ( !
 c\rt4  7c7 ,indig5t repres5tation ,if !
 individual is indig5t1 c\nsel %all be  
appo9t$ to repres5t ! individual 9 any  
s5t5c+ review proce$+s "u ?is section4  

#i4 ,elim9at+ collat]al consequ5ces (   
drug possession convictions  7a7 ,drug  
te/+ = ,f$]al b5efits ,no p]son %all be 
d5i$ access to or prohibit$ f receiv+   
any ,f$]al b5efit1 program1 or          
supportive s]vice o!rwise available on !
 basis ( hav+ be5 previ\sly convict$ (  
or hav+ a p5d+ crim9al case involv+ !   
possession ( a controll$ sub/ance4  7b7 
,food b5efits & family assi/ance        
,section #dba;a ( ! ,controll$          
,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hfb;a7  
is repeal$4  7c7 ,prohibit+ d5ial ( h\s+
 assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any  
o!r provision ( law1 an applicant %all  
be d5i$ assi/ance1 evict$1 or consid]$  
ineligible = h\s+ assi/ance "u title #h 
( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifh by      
reason ( possession ( a controll$       
sub/ance4  7#b7 ,repeal ,section #f7t7 (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;d7t77 is repeal$4  7d7 
,o!r ,f$]al b5efits ,section #dba7;b7 ( 
! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba       
,u4,s4,c4 #hfb7;b77 is repeal$4  7e7    

,elim9ate immigration & removal         
consequ5ces ,section #aja7;a77#dc7 ( !  
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dc77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ p>agraph 7#dc7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+  
new p>agraph3  7#dc7 ,aggravat$ felony  
,! t]m aggravat$ felony means--  7,a7   
murd]1 rape1 or sexual abuse ( a m9or2  
7,b7 illicit traffick+ 9 a controll$    
sub/ance 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( !    
,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba         
,u4,s4,c4 #hjb771 includ+ a drug        
traffick+ crime 7z def9$ 9 section      
#ibd7;c7 ( title #ah74  except t no     
applicant %all be d5i$ assi/ance1       
evict$1 or deem$ ineligible "u ?is title
 by reason ( conviction = possess+ a    
controll$ sub/ance = p]sonal use4 4  4  
7f7 ,driv]s' ,lic5ses ( ,individuals    
,convict$ ( ,drug ,(f5ses ,section #aei 
( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
repeal$4  #aj4 ,protect vot+ rights  7a7
 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 
7#a7 ,! "r to vote is ! mo/ basic       
con/itutive act ( citiz5%ip4 ,rega9+ !  

"r to vote re9tegrates individuals )    
crim9al convictions into free society1  
help+ to enhance public safety4  7#b7   
,article ,i1 section #d1 ( !            
,con/itution grants ,congress ultimate  
sup]visory p[] ov] ,f$]al elections1 an 
au?ority :i* has repeat$ly be5 upheld by
 ! ,supreme ,c\rt4  7#c7 ,basic         
con/itutional pr9ciples ( fairness &    
equal protection require an equal       
opportunity = citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
to vote 9 ,f$]al elections4 ,! "r to    
vote may n be abridg$ or d5i$ by !      
,unit$ ,/ates or by any ,/ate on acc\nt 
( race1 color1 g5d]1 or previ\s         
condition ( s]vitude4 ,! #ac?1 #ad?1    
#ae?1 #ai?1 #bd?1 & #bf? ,am5dm5ts to ! 
,con/itution emp[] ,congress to enact   
measures to protect ! "r to vote 9      
,f$]al elections4 ,! #h? ,am5dm5t to !  
,con/itution provides = no excessive    
bail to be requir$1 nor excessive f9es  
impos$1 nor cruel & unusual puni%m5ts   
inflict$4  7#d7 ,!re are #c areas 9 :i* 
discrepancies 9 ,/ate laws reg>d+       

crim9al convictions lead to unfairness 9
 ,f$]al elections3  7,a7 ,! lack ( a    
uni=m /&>d = vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections    
leads to an unfair disp>ity & unequal   
p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al elections bas$    
solely on :]e a p]son lives4  7,b7 ,laws
 gov]n+ ! re/oration ( vot+ rights aft] 
a crim9al conviction v>y ?r\gh\t !      
c\ntry1 & p]sons 9 "s ,/ates c easily   
rega9 _! vot+ rights :ile 9 o!r ,/ates  
p]sons effectively lose _! "r to vote   
p]man5tly4  7,c7 ,/ate dis5fran*isem5t  
laws disproportionately impact racial & 
e?nic m9orities4  7#e7 ,two ,/ates      
7,ma9e & ,v]mont71 ! ,di/rict (         
,columbia1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to    
,rico d n dis5fran*ise individuals )    
crim9al convictions at all1 b #dh ,/ates
 h laws t d5y convict$ individuals ! "r 
to vote :ile !y are 9 prison4  7#f7 ,9  
"s ,/ates dis5fran*isem5t results f v>y+
 ,/ate laws t re/rict vot+ :ile         
individuals are "u ! sup]vision ( !     
crim9al ju/ice sy/em or aft] !y h       
complet$ a crim9al s5t5ce4 ,9 #cj       

,/ates1 convict$ individuals may n vote 
:ile !y are on p>ole & #bg ,/ates       
dis5fran*ise individuals on felony      
probation z well4 ,9 #aa ,/ates1 a      
conviction c result 9 lifetime          
dis5fran*isem5t4  7#g7 ,sev]al ,/ates   
d5y ! "r to vote to individuals convict$
 ( c]ta9 misdemeanors4  7#h7 ,an e/imat$
 #e1bjj1jjj citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  
or ab\t #a 9 #dd adults 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 curr5tly _c vote z a result ( a 
felony conviction4 ,( ! #e1bjj1jjj      
citiz5s b>r$ f vot+1 only #bd p]c5t are 
9 prison4 ,by contra/1 #ge p]c5t ( !    
dis5fran*is$ reside 9 _! communities    
:ile on probation or p>ole or aft] hav+ 
complet$ _! s5t5ces4 ,approximately     
#b1bjj1jjj citiz5s :o h complet$ _!     
s5t5ces rema9 dis5fran*is$ due to       
re/rictive ,/ate laws4 ,9 at lea/ #f    
,/ates--,alabama1 ,florida1 ,k5tucky1   
,mississippi1 ,t5nessee1 & ,virg9ia--m  
?an #e p]c5t ( ! total vot+-age         
population is dis5fran*is$4  7#i7 ,9 ^? 
,/ates t dis5fran*ise individuals       

po/-s5t5ce1 ! "r to vote c be rega9$ 9  
!ory1 b 9 practice ?is possibility is   
(t5 grant$ 9 a non-uni=m & pot5tially   
discrim9atory mann]4 ,dis5fran*is$      
individuals mu/ ei!r obta9 a p>don or an
 ord] f ! ,gov]nor or an action by !    
p>ole or p>don bo>d1 dep5d+ on ! (f5se &
 ,/ate4 ,individuals convict$ ( a ,f$]al
 (f5se (t5 h additional b>ri]s to rega9+
 vot+ rights4  7#aj7 ,/ate              
dis5fran*isem5t laws disproportionately 
impact racial & e?nic m9orities4 ,m ?an 
#f p]c5t ( ! ,african-,am]ican vot+-age 
population1 or #a1hjj1jjj ,african      
,am]icans1 are dis5fran*is$4 ,curr5tly1 
#a ( e #af vot+-age ,african ,am]icans  
are r5d]$ unable to vote because (      
felony dis5fran*isem5t1 :i* is a rate m 
?an #c4g times great] ?an non-,african  
,am]icans4 ,ov] #f p]c5t (              
,african-,am]ican adults are            
dis5fran*is$ :]eas only #a4g p]c5t (    
non-,african ,am]icans are4 ,9 #g ,/ates
 7,alabama1 #af p]c5t2 ,florida1 #ae    
p]c5t2 ,k5tucky1 #ae p]c5t2             

,mississippi1 #af p]c5t2 ,t5nessee1 #ba 
p]c5t2 ,virg9ia1 #af p]c5t2 & ,wyom+1   
#cf p]c5t71 m ?an #a 9 #g ,african      
,am]icans are unable to vote because (  
prior convictions1 twice ! national     
av]age = ,african ,am]icans4  7#aa7     
,lat9o citiz5s are disproportionately   
dis5fran*is$ bas$ ^u _! disproportionate
 repres5tation 9 ! crim9al ju/ice sy/em4
 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 ,lat9os h be5 imprison$ 
at #b4e times ! rate ( ,:ites4 ,m ?an #b
 p]c5t ( ! vot+-age ,lat9o population1  
or #efj1jjj ,lat9os1 are dis5fran*is$   
due to a felony conviction4 ,9 #cd /ates
 ,lat9os are dis5fran*is$ at a high]    
rate ?an ! g5]al population4 ,9 #aa     
/ates #d p]c5t or m ( ,lat9o adults are 
dis5fran*is$ due to a felony conviction 
7,alabama1 #d p]c5t2 ,arizona1 #g p]c5t2
 ,arkansas1 #d p]c5t2 ,idaho1 #d p]c5t2 
,i[a1 #d p]c5t2 ,k5tucky1 #f p]c5t2     
,m9nesota1 #d p]c5t2 ,mississippi1 #e   
p]c5t2 ,nebraska1 #f p]c5t2 ,t5nessee1  
#aa p]c5t1 ,wyom+1 #d p]c5t71 twice !   
national av]age = ,lat9os4  7#ab7       

,dis5fran*is+ citiz5s :o h be5 convict$ 
( a crim9al (f5se & :o are liv+ & work+ 
9 ! community s]ves no compell+ ,/ate   
int]e/ & h9d]s _! rehabilitation &      
re9tegration into society4  7#ac7 ,/ate 
dis5fran*isem5t laws c suppress         
electoral p>ticipation among eligible   
vot]s by disc\rag+ vot+ among family &  
community memb]s ( dis5fran*is$ p]sons4 
,future electoral p>ticipation by !     
*ildr5 ( dis5fran*is$ p>5ts may be      
impact$ z well4  7#ad7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates 
is ! only ,we/]n democracy t p]mits !   
p]man5t d5ial ( vot+ rights =           
individuals ) felony convictions4  7b7  
,rights ( citiz5s ,! "r ( an individual 
:o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vote
 9 any election = ,f$]al (fice %all n be
 d5i$ or abridg$ because t individual   
has be5 convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se4  7c7
 ,en=cem5t  7#a7 ,attorney ,g5]al ,!    
,attorney ,g5]al may1 9 a civil action1 
obta9 su* decl>atory or injunctive      
relief z is necess>y to rem$y a         
violation ( ?is section4  7#b7 ,private 

"r ( action  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o  
is aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is        
subsection may provide writt5 notice ( !
 violation to ! *ief election (ficial ( 
! ,/ate involv$4  7,b7 ,relief ,except z
 provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 if ! violation 
is n correct$ )9 #ij days aft] receipt (
 a notice "u clause 7i71 or )9 #bj days 
aft] receipt ( ! notice if ! violation  
occurr$ )9 #abj days be=e ! date ( an   
election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! aggriev$     
p]son may1 9 a civil action1 obta9      
decl>atory or injunctive relief )       
respect to ! violation4  7,c7 ,exception
 ,if ! violation occurr$ )9 #cj days    
be=e ! date ( an election = ,f$]al      
(fice1 ! aggriev$ p]son ne$ n provide   
notice to ! *ief election (ficial ( !   
,/ate "u clause 7i7 be=e br++ a civil   
action to obta9 decl>atory or injunctive
 relief ) respect to ! violation4  7d7  
,notification ( re/oration ( vot+ rights
  7#a7 ,/ate notification  7,a7         
,notification ,on ! date det]m9$ "u     
clause 7ii71 ea* ,/ate %all notify 9    

writ+ any individual :o has be5 convict$
 ( a crim9al (f5se "u ! law ( t ,/ate t 
su* individual has ! "r to vote 9 an    
election = ,f$]al (fice pursuant to !   
,democracy ,re/oration ,act ( #bjba &   
may regi/] to vote 9 any su* election & 
provide su* individual ) any mat]ials t 
are necess>y to regi/] to vote 9 any su*
 election4  7,b7 ,date ( notification   
7i7 ,felony conviction ,9 ! case ( su*  
an individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a   
felony1 ! notification requir$ "u clause
 7i7 %all be giv5 on ! date on :i* !    
individual-- 7,i7 is s5t5c$ to s]ve only
 a t]m ( probation2 or  7,,ii7 is       
releas$ f ! cu/ody ( t ,/ate 7o!r ?an to
 ! cu/ody ( ano!r ,/ate or ! ,f$]al     
,gov]nm5t to s]ve a t]m ( imprisonm5t = 
a felony conviction74  7,c7 ,misdemeanor
 conviction ,9 ! case ( su* an          
individual :o has be5 convict$ ( a      
misdemeanor1 ! notification requir$ "u  
clause 7ii7 %all be giv5 on ! date on   
:i* su* individual is s5t5c$ by a ,/ate 
c\rt4  7#b7 ,f$]al notification  7,a7   

,notification ,any individual :o has be5
 convict$ ( a crim9al (f5se "u ,f$]al   
law %all be notifi$ 9 accordance )      
clause 7ii7 t su* individual has ! "r to
 vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice      
pursuant to ! ,democracy ,re/oration    
,act ( #bjba & may regi/] to vote 9 any 
su* election & provide su* individual ) 
any mat]ials t are necess>y to regi/] to
 vote 9 any su* election4  7,b7 ,date ( 
notification  7i7 ,felony conviction ,9 
! case ( su* an individual :o has be5   
convict$ ( a felony1 ! notification     
requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all be giv5--    
7,i7 9 ! case ( an individual :o is     
s5t5c$ to s]ve only a t]m ( probation1  
by ! ,assi/ant ,director = ! ,(fice (   
,probation & ,pretrial ,s]vices ( !     
,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,c\rts on ! date on :i* ! individual is 
s5t5c$2 or  7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any       
individual committ$ to ! cu/ody ( !     
,bureau ( ,prisons1 by ! ,director ( !  
,bureau ( ,prisons1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ 
on ! date t is #f mon?s be=e su*        

individual is releas$ & end+ on ! date  
su* individual is releas$ f ! cu/ody ( !
 ,bureau ( ,prisons4  7ii7 ,misdemeanor 
conviction ,9 ! case ( su* an individual
 :o has be5 convict$ ( a misdemeanor1 ! 
notification requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all 
be giv5 on ! date on :i* su* individual 
is s5t5c$ by a c\rt e/abli%$ by an ,act 
( ,congress4  7e7 ,relation to o!r laws 
7#a7 ,/ate laws relat+ to vot+ rights   
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
prohibit ! ,/ates f enact+ any ,/ate law
 :i* af=ds ! "r to vote 9 any election =
 ,f$]al (fice on t]ms less re/rictive   
?an ^? e/abli%$ by ?is section4  7#b7   
,c]ta9 ,f$]al ,acts ,! rights & rem$ies 
e/abli%$ by ?is section are 9 addition  
to all o!r rights & rem$ies provid$ by  
law1 & nei!r rights & rem$ies e/abli%$  
by ?is ,act %all sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or   
limit ! application ( ! ,vot+ ,rights   
,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et   
seq47 or ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration 
,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et   
seq474  7#c7 ,f$]al prison funds ,no    

,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or o!r    
p]son may receive or use1 to con/ruct or
 o!rwise improve a prison1 jail1 or o!r 
place ( inc>c]ation1 any ,f$]al funds   
unless t p]son has 9 effect a program "u
 :i* ea* individual inc>c]at$ 9 t       
p]son's jurisdiction :o is a citiz5 ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates is notifi$1 ^u release f  
su* inc>c]ation1 ( t individual's rights
 "u section #adjc4  7f7 ,prohibition on 
civil asset =feitures ,section #dac7;a7 
( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba     
,u4,s4,c4 #hec7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ "o
 ye> & ins]t+ "o ye>1 except a p]son    
possess+ a quantity ( controll$ sub/ance
 solely = p]sonal consumption14  #aa4   
,re9ve/ funds 9 supportive programs  7a7
 ,drug safety grant program  7#a7       
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices    
%all e/abli% a grant program to support 
,/ate & local ef=ts to exp& access to   
sub/ance abuse treatm5t1 support        
h>m-r$uction s]vices1 & r$uce !         

crim9alization ( individuals :o use     
drugs by support+ ! developm5t or       
expansion ( pre-arre/ div]sion programs4
  7#b7 ,duties ,! grant program %all    
enhance programs t exp& access to       
sub/ance use treatm5t1 enhance ! safety 
( individuals :o use drugs1 & r$uce !   
entry ( individuals :o use drugs into ! 
crim9al legal sy/em4  7#c7 ,eligible    
entities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible    
entity = a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all be
 an exi/+ ag5cy or organization1 :e!r   
gov]nm5t or community-bas$ t are engag$ 
9 activities design$ to promote ! heal? 
& welf>e ( p :o use drugs1 facilitate ! 
volunt>y treatm5t ( individuals )       
sub/ance use disord]1 provide assi/ance 
to individuals z an alt]native to       
crim9al prosecution1 or provide         
alt]natives to law en=cem5t fir/        
response s]vices4  7,b7 ,exception ,a   
law en=cem5t entity or program t is l$  
pr9cipally by a law en=cem5t entity are 
n eligible = grants provid$ by !        
program4  7#d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible

 entity "u ?is p>agraph may use grant   
funds = purposes ( increas+ access to-- 
7,a7 l[ b>ri] sub/ance use disord]      
treatm5t t is evid5ce-in=m$1            
trauma-in=m$1 culturally responsive1    
pati5t-c5t]$1 & non-judgm5tal 7includ+  
m$ication assi/$ treatm5t72  7,b7 h>m   
r$uction programs & sy/ems = connect+   
individuals to h>m r$uction int]v5tions1
 includ+ b n limit$ to ov]dose prev5tion
 education1 access to naloxone          
hydro*loride & /]ile syr+es1            
/imulant-specific drug education &      
outrea*1 drug-*eck+ s]vices2  7,c7 pe]  
support & recov]y s]vices2  7,d7        
non-police crisis-int]v5tion & em]g5cy  
response programs2  7,e7 pre-arre/      
div]sion programs2 &  7,f7 transitional1
 supportive1 & p]man5t h\s+ = p]sons )  
sub/ance use disord]4  7b7 ,f9d+s &     
int5t ,section #aja ( ! ,controll$      
,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hja7 is 
am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71    
7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 & ins]t+ 
! foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#a7           

,evid5ce-bas$ regulations & education   
focus$ on protect+ ! heal? & safety (   
individuals :o use controll$ sub/ances  
are necess>y to ensure ! g5]al welf>e ( 
,am]ican p4  7#b7 ,s9ce ! enactm5t ( !  
,compreh5sive ,drug ,abuse ,prev5tion & 
,control ,act ( #aigj ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
has exp5d$ sub/antial sums ( fund+ on   
controll+ p]sonal consumption (         
controll$ sub/ances :ile prohibit+ _m   
s]vices t c\ld help ensure ! safety ( ! 
consum] drug products 9 common use &    
saf] conditions = individuals :o use    
drugs4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has sp5t ov] #a 
trillion on drug control s9ce enactm5t (
 ! ,act & cont9ues to sp5d ov] #dg      
million annually4  7#c7 ,drug (f5ses are
 ! lead+ cause ( arre/ 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 rema9+ l>gely un*ang$ f         
#bjaj-bjai1 dur+ :i* "t ov] #aj million 
arre/s 7 made = drug possession4 ,black 
individuals are arre/$ at rates f> high]
 ?an _! repres5tation 9 ! population & 9
 f> great] numb]s ?an individuals 9 o!r 
demographic gr\ps4  7#d7 ,drug arre/s h 

significant collat]al consequ5ces1      
int]f]+ or d5y+ access to education1    
employm5t1 h\s+1 *ild cu/ody1           
immigration1 & public b5efits4  7#e7    
,drug control /rategies focus$ on       
crim9aliz+ p]sonal use ( drugs h n      
a*iev$ r$uctions 9 ! availability1      
preval5ce ( use1 prices1 or incid5ce (  
drug ov]dose4  7#f7 ,! crim9alization ( 
p :o use drugs r$uces ! availability (  
res\rces = evid5ce-bas$ compassionate   
drug education1 addiction heal? s]vices1
 includ+ sub/ance abuse treatm5t &      
m$ication assi/$ treatm5t1 & o!r s]vices
 focus$ on ! heal? & safety ( consum]s4 
7#g7 ,f$]al regulation ( controll$      
sub/ances pursuant to ?is sub*apt] %all 
promote ! heal?1 safety & welf>e (      
individuals :o use drugs & seek to      
prev5t ! h>ms ( crim9aliz+ individual   
us]s ( drugs4  4  #ab4 ,evid5ce-bas$    
drug education  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+   
any o!r provision ( law1 & n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all transf]  

c]ta9 programs to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &
 ,human ,s]vices4  7b7 ,f$]al funds     
prohibition ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (
 law1 no ,f$]al funds may be us$ by !   
,attorney ,g5]al = drug education       
programm+1 includ+ public education     
relat$ to drug use1 unless t ! ,attorney
 ,g5]al or designee may provide         
in=mation to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &     
,human ,s]vices 9 support ( !           
,secret>y's responsibilities pursuant to
 ?is section4  7c7 ,p]sonnel & equipm5t 
,not)/&+ any provision ( law1 a transf] 
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include  
any p]sonnel & equipm5t exclusively     
responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( ! c]ta9  
programs4  7d7 ,c]ta9 program def9$ ,!  
t]m c]ta9 program means ,f$]al programs 
includ+3  7#a7 ,access to recov]y       
programs4  7#b7 ,block grants =         
prev5tion & treatm5t ( sub/ance abuse4  
7#c7 ,community trans=mation grants4    
7#d7 ,drug abuse & addiction rese>*     
programs4  7#e7 ,enhance ! safety (     
*ildr5 affect$ by p>5tal me?amphetam9e  

or o!r sub/ance abuse4  7#f7 ,family    
connection grants4  7#g7 ,us+ family    
gr\p decision-mak+ to build protective  
factors = *ildr5 & families4  7#h7      
,heal? improvem5t = re5t]+ ex-(f5d]s    
initiative4  7#i7 ,heal?y />t           
initiative4  7#aj7 ,,hiv prev5tion      
activities nongov]nm5tal organization   
bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#aa7 ,mat]nal1
 infant & e>ly *ildhood home visit+     
program4  7#ab7 ,m5tor+ *ildr5 (        
prison]s4  7#ac7 ,national all s*$ules  
prescription electronic report+ grant4  
7#ad7 ,project = assi/ance 9 transition 
f homelessness4  7#ae7 ,promot+ safe &  
/able homes4  7#af7 ,/rategic prev5tion 
framework4  7#ag7 ,sub/ance abuse &     
m5tal heal? s]vices projects ( regional 
& national significance4  7#ah7 ,urban  
,indian ,heal? ,s]vices4  7e7 ,public   
education reg>d+ drugs & drug use       
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any   
,f$]al funds us$ = design+1 adm9i/]+1 or
 support+ programs to provide education 
reg>d+ drugs or drug use %all provide   

sci5tifically-accurate1 culturally &    
g5d] compet5t1 trauma-in=m$1 &          
evid5ce-bas$ in=mation ab\t drug use &  
effects t c help p]sons p>ticipat+ 9 su*
 a program make heal?y *oices ab\t      
sub/ance use & develop p]sonal & social 
/rategies to manage ! risks1 b5efits1 & 
pot5tial h>ms ( sub/ance use4  7f7      
,improve rese>* on impacts ( drug       
crim9alization & en=cem5t ,not)/&+ any  
o!r provision ( law1 & n lat] ?an "o ye>
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! 
,attorney ,g5]al %all transf] programs )
 respect to drugs & crime to !          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,sub/ance ,abuse &     
,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration to 
exp& rese>* on h>ms ( crim9alization &  
to /udy ! effectiv5ess (                
non-prohibitioni/ models ( ensur+ !     
heal? & safety ( individuals :o use     
drugs4  #ac4 ,data collection &         
transp>5cy  7a7 ,locality data ,n lat]  
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau
 ( ,inve/igation make publicly available

 all available data1 on a qu>t]ly basis1
 reg>d+ local en=cem5t ( drug laws1     
includ+ local arre/s = drug possession &
 di/ribution (f5ses1 possession ( drug  
p>aph]nalia1 public use or intoxication1
 loit]+1 & all o!r drug-relat$          
violations4  7b7 ,national incid5t-,bas$
 report+ sy/em ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau (          
,inve/igation %all make available on !  
int]net website ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau (    
,inve/igation any data provid$ by       
localities to ! ,national ,incid5t-,bas$
 ,report+ ,sy/em1 includ+ any aggregate 
data report$ reg>d+ ! alleg$ sub/ances &
 quantities recov]$1 & demographic data 
= p]sons arre/$4  7c7 ,dep>tm5t (       
,ju/ice report+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &       
annually !reaft]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al    
%all collect & make publicly available  
on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,ju/ice in=mation f any unit ( local    
gov]nm5t t receives any ,f$]al fund+    

id5tify+ exp5ditures on drug (f5se      
en=cem5t4  #ad4 ,limitation (           
eligibility = funds ,beg9n+ 9 ! fir/    
fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date t is "o  
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a
 ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t may n   
receive funds "u subp>t #a ( "p ,e (    
title ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & 
,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#cd         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaea et seq47 or ! "u       
section #agja ( title ,i ( ! ,omnibus   
,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets ,act (  
#aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcha7 = a fiscal 
ye> if1 on ! day be=e ! fir/ day ( !    
fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate or unit ( local     
gov]nm5t has a law 9 effect t e/abli%es 
crim9al p5alties = ! possession ( an    
am\nt ( a controll$ sub/ance consi/5t ) 
p]sonal use4  #ae4 ,prohibition on      
crim9al hi/ory inquiries prior to       
conditional (f] = ,f$]al employm5t  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,h ( "p ,,iii ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ib            
,prohibition on crim9al hi/ory inquiries

 prior to conditional (f]  ,sec4 #ibja4 
,def9itions4 #ibjb4 ,limitations on     
reque/s = crim9al hi/ory record         
in=mation4 #ibjc4 ,ag5cy policies2      
compla9t proc$ures4 #ibjd4 ,adv]se      
action4 #ibje4 ,proc$ures4 #ibjf4 ,rules
 ( con/ruction4  #ibja4 ,def9itions ,9  
?is *apt]--  7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy means     
,executive ag5cy z su* t]m is def9$ 9   
section #aje & includes-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al        
,regulatory ,commission2 &  7,b7 !      
,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2  7#b7 !
 t]m appo9t+ au?ority means an employee 
9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates t has au?ority to make    
appo9tm5ts to positions 9 ! civil       
s]vice2  7#c7 ! t]m conditional (f]     
means an (f] ( employm5t 9 a position 9 
! civil s]vice t is condition$ ^u !     
results ( a crim9al hi/ory inquiry2     
7#d7 ! t]m crim9al hi/ory record        
in=mation--  7,a7 except z provid$ 9    
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #iaja7;a72  7,b7   

includes any in=mation describ$ 9 ! fir/
 s5t5ce ( section #iaja7;a77#b7 t has   
be5 seal$ or expung$ pursuant to law2 & 
7,c7 includes in=mation collect$ by a   
crim9al ju/ice ag5cy1 relat+ to an act  
or alleg$ act ( juv5ile del9qu5cy1 t is 
analog\s to crim9al hi/ory record       
in=mation 7includ+ su* in=mation t has  
be5 seal$ or expung$ pursuant to law72 &
  7#e7 ! t]m susp5sion has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #geja4  #ibjb4          
,limitations on reque/s = crim9al hi/ory
 record in=mation  7a7 ,inquiries prior 
to conditional (f] ,except z provid$ 9  
subsections 7b7 & 7c71 an employee ( an 
ag5cy may n reque/1 9 oral or writt5 =m 
7includ+ ?r\gh ! ,decl>ation = ,f$]al   
,employm5t 7,(fice ( ,p]sonnel          
,managem5t ,optional ,=m #cjf7 or any   
simil> successor =m1 ! ,,usajobs int]net
 website1 or any o!r electronic means7 t
 an applicant = an appo9tm5t to a       
position 9 ! civil s]vice disclose      
crim9al hi/ory record in=mation reg>d+ !
 applicant be=e ! appo9t+ au?ority      

ext5ds a conditional (f] to ! applicant4
  7b7 ,o!rwise requir$ by law ,!        
prohibition "u subsection 7a7 %all n    
apply ) respect to an applicant = a     
position 9 ! civil s]vice if            
consid]ation ( crim9al hi/ory record    
in=mation prior to a conditional (f] )  
respect to ! position is o!rwise requir$
 by law4  7c7 ,exception = c]ta9        
positions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! prohibition 
"u subsection 7a7 %all n apply ) respect
 to an applicant = an appo9tm5t to a    
position-- 7,a7 t requires a det]m9ation
 ( eligibility describ$ 9 clause 7i71   
7ii71 or 7iii7 ( section                
#iaja7;b77#a77;,a72  7,b7 z a ,f$]al law
 en=cem5t (fic] 7z def9$ 9 section      
#aae7;c7 ( title #ah72 or  7,c7 id5tifi$
 by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel  
,managem5t 9 ! regulations issu$ "u     
p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 ,regulations  7,a7 
,issuance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all issue         
regulations id5tify+ additional         
positions ) respect to :i* ! prohibition

 "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply1 giv+   
due consid]ation to positions t involve 
int]action ) m9ors1 access to s5sitive  
in=mation1 or manag+ f9ancial           
transactions4  7,b7 ,compliance ) civil 
rights laws ,! regulations issu$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all--  7i7 be consi/5t
 )1 & 9 no way sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or     
limit ! application ( title ,,vii ( !   
,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 or o!r       
relevant ,f$]al civil rights laws2 &    
7ii7 ensure t all hir+ activities       
conduct$ pursuant to ! regulations are  
conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) relevant  
,f$]al civil rights laws4  #ibjc4 ,ag5cy
 policies2 compla9t proc$ures ,!        
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t %all-- 7#a7 develop1         
implem5t1 & publi% a policy to assi/    
employees ( ag5cies 9 comply+ ) section 
#ibjb & ! regulations issu$ pursuant to 
su* section2 &  7#b7 e/abli% & publi%   
proc$ures "u :i* an applicant = an      
appo9tm5t to a position 9 ! civil s]vice

 may submit a compla9t1 or any o!r      
in=mation1 relat+ to compliance by an   
employee ( an ag5cy ) section #ibjb4    
#ibjd4 ,adv]se action  7a7 ,fir/        
violation ,if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (  
,p]sonnel ,managem5t det]m9es1 aft]     
notice & an opportunity = a he>+ on !   
record1 t an employee ( an ag5cy has    
violat$ section #ibjb1 ! ,director      
%all--  7#a7 issue to ! employee a      
writt5 w>n+ t includes a description ( !
 violation & ! additional p5alties t may
 apply = subsequ5t violations2 &  7#b7  
file su* w>n+ 9 ! employee's (ficial    
p]sonnel record file4  7b7 ,subsequ5t   
violations ,if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( 
,p]sonnel ,managem5t det]m9es1 aft]     
notice & an opportunity = a he>+ on !   
record1 t an employee t 0 subject to    
subsection 7a7 has committ$ a subsequ5t 
violation ( section #ibjb1 ! ,director  
may take ! foll[+ action3 7#a7 ,= a     
second violation1 susp5sion ( ! employee
 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #g days4  7#b7 ,= a
 ?ird violation1 susp5sion ( ! employee 

= a p]iod ( m ?an #g days4  7#c7 ,= a   
f\r? violation--  7,a7 susp5sion ( !    
employee = a p]iod ( m ?an #g days2 &   
7,b7 a civil p5alty aga9/ ! employee 9  
an am\nt t is n m ?an #bej4  7#d7 ,= a  
fif? violation-- 7,a7 susp5sion ( !     
employee = a p]iod ( m ?an #g days2 &   
7,b7 a civil p5alty aga9/ ! employee 9  
an am\nt t is n m ?an #ejj4  7#e7 ,= any
 subsequ5t violation--  7,a7 susp5sion (
 ! employee = a p]iod ( m ?an #g days2 &
  7,b7 a civil p5alty aga9/ ! employee 9
 an am\nt t is n m ?an #a1jjj4  #ibje4  
,proc$ures  7a7 ,appeals ,! ,director ( 
! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all by 
rule e/abli% proc$ures provid+ = an     
appeal f any adv]se action tak5 "u      
section #ibjd by n lat] ?an #cj days    
aft] ! date ( ! action4  7b7            
,applicability ( o!r laws ,an adv]se    
action tak5 "u section #ibjd 7includ+ a 
det]m9ation 9 an appeal f su* an action 
"u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section7 %all n 
be subject to--  7#a7 ! proc$ures "u    
*apt] #ge2 or  7#b7 except z provid$ 9  

subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 appeal or 
judicial review4  #ibjf4 ,rules (       
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] may be    
con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 au?orize any (fic] or 
employee ( an ag5cy to reque/ !         
disclosure ( in=mation describ$ "u      
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( section      
#ibja7d72 or  7#b7 create a private "r (
 action = any p]son4  4  7b7            
,regulations2 effective date  7#a7      
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director 
( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all  
issue su* regulations z are necess>y to 
c>ry out *apt] #ib ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code 7z add$ by ?is ,act74  7#b7
 ,effective date ,section #ibjb ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by ?is  
,act71 %all take effect on ! date t is  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act4  7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,!
 table ( *apt]s = "p ,,iii ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #ia !       
foll[+3  #ib4,prohibition on crim9al    

hi/ory inquiries prior to conditional   
(f]#ibja  4  7d7 ,application to        
,legislative ,bran*  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 is   
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ajb7;a7 7#b     
,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7;a771 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#ab7 ,section #ibjb ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  2  7,b7 by    
r$esignat+ section #bjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4   
#acag7 z section #bjh2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+
 aft] section #bjf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaf7 
! foll[+ new section3  #bjg4 ,rights &  
protections relat+ to crim9al hi/ory    
inquiries  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is       
section1 ! t]ms ag5cy1 crim9al hi/ory   
record in=mation1 & susp5sion h ! mean+s
 giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #ibja ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except z o!rwise  
modifi$ by ?is section4  7b7            
,re/rictions on crim9al hi/ory inquiries
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z
 provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an employee
 ( an employ+ (fice may n reque/ t an   
applicant = employm5t z a cov]$ employee

 disclose crim9al hi/ory record         
in=mation if ! reque/ w\ld be prohibit$ 
"u section #ibjb ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 if made by an employee (  
an ag5cy4  7,b7 ,conditional (f] ,=     
purposes ( apply+ t section #ibjb "u    
subp>agraph 7,a71 a ref]5ce 9 t section 
#ibjb to a conditional (f] %all be      
consid]$ to be an (f] ( employm5t z a   
cov]$ employee t is condition$ ^u !     
results ( a crim9al hi/ory inquiry4     
7#b7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,! provisions 
( section #ibjf ( title #e1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 %all apply to employ+     
(fices1 consi/5t ) regulations issu$ "u 
subsection 7d74  7c7 ,rem$y  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! rem$y = a violation (          
subsection 7b77#a7 %all be su* rem$y z  
w\ld be appropriate if aw>d$ "u section 
#ibjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
if ! violation _h be5 committ$ by an    
employee ( an ag5cy1 consi/5t )         
regulations issu$ "u subsection 7d71    
except t ! ref]5ce 9 t section to a     
susp5sion %all be consid]$ to be a      

susp5sion ) ! level ( comp5sation       
provid$ = a cov]$ employee :o is tak+   
unpaid leave "u section #bjb4  7#b7     
,process = obta9+ relief ,an applicant =
 employm5t z a cov]$ employee :o alleges
 a violation ( subsection 7b77#a7 may   
rely on ! provisions ( title ,,iv 7o!r  
?an section #djg or #djh1 or a provision
 ( ?is title t p]mits a p]son to obta9 a
 civil action or judicial review71      
consi/5t ) regulations issu$ "u         
subsection 7d74  7d7 ,regulations ,to   
implem5t section  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !
 ,fair ,*ance to ,compete = ,jobs ,act (
 #bjai1 ! ,bo>d %all1 pursuant to       
section #cjd1 issue regulations to      
implem5t ?is section4  7#b7 ,p>allel )  
ag5cy regulations ,! regulations issu$  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ! same z       
sub/antive regulations issu$ by !       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t "u section #b7;b77#a7 ( !    
,fair ,*ance to ,compete = ,jobs ,act ( 
#bjai to implem5t ! /atutory provisions 

ref]r$ to 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7   
except to ! ext5t t ! ,bo>d may det]m9e1
 = good cause %[n & /at$ toge!r ) !     
regulation1 t a modification ( su*      
regulations w\ld be m effective = !     
implem5tation ( ! rights & protections  
"u ?is section4  7e7 ,effective ,date   
,section #ajb7;a77#ab7 & subsections 7a7
 ?r\gh 7c7 %all take effect on ! date on
 :i* section #ibjb ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 applies ) respect to      
ag5cies4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts     
7,a7 ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7
 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act 
( #aiie 7,public ,law #ajd-a2 #aji ,/at4
 #c7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ ! item
 relat+ to section #bjg z ! item relat+ 
to section #bjh2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] 
! item relat+ to section #bjf ! foll[+  
new item3  ,sec4 #bjg4 ,rights &        
protections relat+ to crim9al hi/ory    
inquiries4  4  7,b7 ,section #fb7;e77#b7
 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is  
am5d$ by /rik+ or #bjg & ins]t+ #bjg1 or
 #bjh4  7e7 ,application to judicial    

bran*  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjd (    
title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7i7        
,re/rictions on crim9al hi/ory inquiries
  7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection--  
7,a7 ! t]ms ag5cy & crim9al hi/ory      
record in=mation h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms
 9 section #ibja ( title #e2  7,b7 ! t]m
 cov]$ employee means an employee ( !   
judicial bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t1 o!r ?an--  7i7 any judge or  
ju/ice :o is entitl$ to hold (fice dur+ 
good behavior2  7ii7 a ,unit$ ,/ates    
magi/rate judge2 or  7iii7 a bankruptcy 
judge2 &  7,c7 ! t]m employ+ (fice means
 any (fice or entity ( ! judicial bran* 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t employs   
cov]$ employees4  7#b7 ,re/riction ,a   
cov]$ employee may n reque/ t an        
applicant = employm5t z a cov]$ employee
 disclose crim9al hi/ory record         
in=mation if ! reque/ w\ld be prohibit$ 
"u section #ibjb ( title #e if made by  
an employee ( an ag5cy4  7#c7 ,employ+  
(fice policies2 compla9t proc$ure ,!    

provisions ( sections #ibjc & #ibjf (   
title #e %all apply to employ+ (fices & 
to applicants = employm5t z cov]$       
employees1 consi/5t ) regulations issu$ 
by ! ,director to implem5t ?is          
subsection4  7#d7 ,adv]se action  7,a7  
,adv]se action ,! ,director may take su*
 adv]se action ) respect to a cov]$     
employee :o violates p>agraph 7#b7 z    
w\ld be appropriate "u section #ibjd (  
title #e if ! violation _h be5 committ$ 
by an employee ( an ag5cy4  7,b7        
,appeals ,! ,director %all by rule      
e/abli% proc$ures provid+ = an appeal f 
any adv]se action tak5 "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date 
( ! action4  7,c7 ,applicability ( o!r  
laws ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,b71 an adv]se action tak5 "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 7includ+ a det]m9ation 
9 an appeal f su* an action "u          
subp>agraph 7,b77 %all n be subject to  
appeal or judicial review4  7#e7        
,regulations to be issu$  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (     

enactm5t ( ! ,fair ,*ance to ,compete = 
,jobs ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,director %all    
issue regulations to implem5t ?is       
subsection4  7,b7 ,p>allel ) ag5cy      
regulations ,! regulations issu$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ! same z       
sub/antive regulations promulgat$ by !  
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t "u section #b7;b77#a7 ( !    
,fair ,*ance to ,compete = ,jobs ,act ( 
#bjai except to ! ext5t t ! ,director ( 
! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,c\rts may det]m9e1 = good cause %[n & 
/at$ toge!r ) ! regulation1 t a         
modification ( su* regulations w\ld be m
 effective = ! implem5tation ( ! rights 
& protections "u ?is subsection4  7#f7  
,effective date ,p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh   
7#d7 %all take effect on ! date on :i*  
section #ibjb ( title #e applies )      
respect to ag5cies4  4  #af4            
,prohibition on crim9al hi/ory inquiries
 by contractors prior to conditional (f]
  7a7 ,civilian ag5cy contracts  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,*apt] #dg ( title #da1 ,unit$   

,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new section3  #dgad4           
,prohibition on crim9al hi/ory inquiries
 by contractors prior to conditional (f]
  7a7 ,limitation on crim9al hi/ory     
inquiries  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z      
provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 an     
executive ag5cy--  7,a7 may n require t 
an individual or sole proprietor :o     
submits a bid = a contract to disclose  
crim9al hi/ory record in=mation reg>d+ t
 individual or sole proprietor be=e     
det]m9+ ! app>5t aw>dee2 &  7,b7 %all   
require1 z a condition ( receiv+ a      
,f$]al contract & receiv+ paym5ts "u su*
 contract t ! contractor may n v]bally1 
or ?r\gh writt5 =m1 reque/ ! disclosure 
( crim9al hi/ory record in=mation reg>d+
 an applicant = a position relat$ to "w 
"u su* contract be=e ! contractor ext5ds
 a conditional (f] to ! applicant4  7#b7
 ,o!rwise requir$ by law ,! prohibition 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply ) respect 
to a contract if consid]ation ( crim9al 
hi/ory record in=mation prior to a      

conditional (f] ) respect to ! position 
is o!rwise requir$ by law4  7#c7        
,exception = c]ta9 positions  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7   
does n apply ) respect to--  7i7 a      
contract t requires an individual hir$  
"u ! contract to access classifi$       
in=mation or to h s5sitive law en=cem5t 
or national security duties2 or  7ii7 a 
position t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al      
,s]vices id5tifies "u ! regulations     
issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7        
,regulations  7i7 ,issuance ,n lat] ?an 
#af mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !    
,fair ,*ance to ,compete = ,jobs ,act ( 
#bjai1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1
 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1
 %all issue regulations id5tify+        
additional positions ) respect to :i* ! 
prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n     
apply1 giv+ due consid]ation to         
positions t involve int]action ) m9ors1 
access to s5sitive in=mation1 or manag+ 
f9ancial transactions4  7ii7 ,compliance
 ) civil rights laws ,! regulations     

issu$ "u clause 7i7 %all--  7,i7 be     
consi/5t )1 & 9 no way sup]s$e1 re/rict1
 or limit ! application ( title ,,vii ( 
! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 or o!r       
relevant ,f$]al civil rights laws2 &    
7,,ii7 ensure t all hir+ activities     
conduct$ pursuant to ! regulations are  
conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) relevant  
,f$]al civil rights laws4  7b7 ,compla9t
 proc$ures ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al     
,s]vices %all e/abli% & publi% proc$ures
 "u :i* an applicant = a position ) a   
,f$]al contractor may submit to !       
,adm9i/rator a compla9t1 or any o!r     
in=mation1 relat+ to compliance by !    
contractor ) subsection 7a77#a77;,b74   
7c7 ,action = violations ( prohibition  
on crim9al hi/ory inquiries  7#a7 ,fir/ 
violation ,if ! head ( an executive     
ag5cy det]m9es t a contractor has       
violat$ subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 su*    
head %all--  7,a7 notify ! contractor2  
7,b7 provide #cj days aft] su*          
notification = ! contractor to appeal ! 

det]m9ation2 &  7,c7 issue a writt5 w>n+
 to ! contractor t includes a           
description ( ! violation & ! additional
 rem$ies t may apply = subsequ5t        
violations4  7#b7 ,subsequ5t violation  
,if ! head ( an executive ag5cy det]m9es
 t a contractor t 0 subject to p>agraph 
7#a7 has committ$ a subsequ5t violation 
( subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 su* head %all
 notify ! contractor1 %all provide #cj  
days aft] su* notification = !          
contractor to appeal ! det]m9ation1 &1 9
 consultation ) ! relevant ,f$]al       
ag5cies1 may take actions1 dep5d+ on !  
sev]ity ( ! infraction & ! contractor's 
hi/ory ( violations1 includ+--  7,a7    
provid+ writt5 guidance to ! contractor 
t ! contractor's eligibility = contracts
 requires compliance ) ?is section2     
7,b7 requir+ t ! contractor respond )9  
#cj days affirm+ t ! contractor is tak+ 
/eps to comply ) ?is section2 &  7,c7   
susp5d+ paym5t "u ! contract = :i* !    
applicant 0 be+ consid]$ until !        
contractor demon/rates compliance ) ?is 

section4  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3  7#a7 ,conditional (f] ,! t]m  
conditional (f] means an (f] ( employm5t
 = a position relat$ to "w "u a contract
 t is condition$ ^u ! results ( a       
crim9al hi/ory inquiry4  7#b7 ,crim9al  
hi/ory record in=mation ,! t]m crim9al  
hi/ory record in=mation has ! mean+ giv5
 t t]m 9 section #ibja ( title #e4  4   
7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (        
sections = *apt] #dg ( title #da1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new item3  #dgad4 ,prohibition
 on crim9al hi/ory inquiries by         
contractors prior to conditional (f]4  4
  7#c7 ,effective date ,section #dgad ( 
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by p>agraph 7#a71 %all apply ) respect  
to contracts aw>d$ pursuant to          
solicitations issu$ aft] ! effective    
date describ$ 9 section #b7;b77#b7 ( ?is
 ,act4  7b7 ,def5se contracts  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,*apt] #acg ( title #aj1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]   
section #bcch ! foll[+ new section3     

#bcci4 ,prohibition on crim9al hi/ory   
inquiries by contractors prior to       
conditional (f]  7a7 ,limitation on     
crim9al hi/ory inquiries  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 &    
7#c71 ! head ( an ag5cy--  7,a7 may n   
require t an individual or sole         
proprietor :o submits a bid = a contract
 to disclose crim9al hi/ory record      
in=mation reg>d+ t individual or sole   
proprietor be=e det]m9+ ! app>5t aw>dee2
 &  7,b7 %all require z a condition (   
receiv+ a ,f$]al contract & receiv+     
paym5ts "u su* contract t ! contractor  
may n v]bally or ?r\gh writt5 =m reque/ 
! disclosure ( crim9al hi/ory record    
in=mation reg>d+ an applicant = a       
position relat$ to "w "u su* contract   
be=e su* contractor ext5ds a conditional
 (f] to ! applicant4  7#b7 ,o!rwise     
requir$ by law ,! prohibition "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply ) respect to 
a contract if consid]ation ( crim9al    
hi/ory record in=mation prior to a      
conditional (f] ) respect to ! position 

is o!rwise requir$ by law4  7#c7        
,exception = c]ta9 positions  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7   
does n apply ) respect to--  7i7 a      
contract t requires an individual hir$  
"u ! contract to access classifi$       
in=mation or to h s5sitive law en=cem5t 
or national security duties2 or  7ii7 a 
position t ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se        
id5tifies "u ! regulations issu$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7 ,regulations    
7i7 ,issuance ,n lat] ?an #af mon?s aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,fair ,*ance to  
,compete = ,jobs ,act ( #bjai1 !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 %all    
issue regulations id5tify+ additional   
positions ) respect to :i* ! prohibition
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply1 giv+ due
 consid]ation to positions t involve    
int]action ) m9ors1 access to s5sitive  
in=mation1 or manag+ f9ancial           
transactions4  7ii7 ,compliance ) civil 
rights laws ,! regulations issu$ "u     
clause 7i7 %all--  7,i7 be consi/5t )1 &

 9 no way sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit !  
application ( title ,,vii ( ! ,civil    
,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#bjjj;e et seq47 or o!r relevant ,f$]al 
civil rights laws2 &  7,,ii7 ensure t   
all hir+ activities conduct$ pursuant to
 ! regulations are conduct$ 9 a mann]   
consi/5t ) relevant ,f$]al civil rights 
laws4  7b7 ,compla9t proc$ures ,!       
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% &      
publi% proc$ures "u :i* an applicant = a
 position ) a ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se       
contractor may submit a compla9t1 or any
 o!r in=mation1 relat+ to compliance by 
! contractor ) subsection 7a77#a77;,b74 
7c7 ,action = violations ( prohibition  
on crim9al hi/ory inquiries  7#a7 ,fir/ 
violation ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se     
det]m9es t a contractor has violat$     
subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y    
%all--  7,a7 notify ! contractor2  7,b7 
provide #cj days aft] su* notification =
 ! contractor to appeal ! det]m9ation2 &
  7,c7 issue a writt5 w>n+ to !         
contractor t includes a description ( ! 

violation & ! additional rem$ies t may  
apply = subsequ5t violations4  7#b7     
,subsequ5t violations ,if ! ,secret>y ( 
,def5se det]m9es t a contractor t 0     
subject to p>agraph 7#a7 has committ$ a 
subsequ5t violation ( subsection        
7a77#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! 
contractor1 %all provide #cj days aft]  
su* notification = ! contractor to      
appeal ! det]m9ation1 &1 9 consultation 
) ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 may take   
actions1 dep5d+ on ! sev]ity ( !        
infraction & ! contractor's hi/ory (    
violations1 includ+--  7,a7 provid+     
writt5 guidance to ! contractor t !     
contractor's eligibility = contracts    
requires compliance ) ?is section2  7,b7
 requir+ t ! contractor respond )9 #cj  
days affirm+ t ! contractor is tak+ /eps
 to comply ) ?is section2 &  7,c7       
susp5d+ paym5t "u ! contract = :i* !    
applicant 0 be+ consid]$ until !        
contractor demon/rates compliance ) ?is 
section4  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3  7#a7 ,conditional (f] ,! t]m  

conditional (f] means an (f] ( employm5t
 = a position relat$ to "w "u a contract
 t is condition$ ^u ! results ( a       
crim9al hi/ory inquiry4  7#b7 ,crim9al  
hi/ory record in=mation ,! t]m crim9al  
hi/ory record in=mation has ! mean+ giv5
 t t]m 9 section #ibja ( title #e4  4   
7#b7 ,effective date ,section #bcci7;a7 
( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$
 by p>agraph 7#a71 %all apply ) respect 
to contracts aw>d$ pursuant to          
solicitations issu$ aft] ! effective    
date describ$ 9 section #b7;b77#b7 ( ?is
 ,act4  7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (
 sections = *apt] #acg ( title #aj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #bcch !   
foll[+ new item3  #bcci4 ,prohibition on
 crim9al hi/ory inquiries by contractors
 prior to conditional (f]4  4  7c7      
,revisions to ,f$]al ,acquisition       
,regulation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory 
,c\ncil %all revise ! ,f$]al            

,acquisition ,regulation to implem5t    
section #dgad ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 & section #bcci ( title #aj1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by ?is      
section4  7#b7 ,consi/5cy ) ,(fice (    
,p]sonnel ,managem5t regulations ,!     
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil 
%all revise ! ,f$]al ,acquisition       
,regulation "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be      
consi/5t ) ! regulations issu$ by !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t "u section #b7;b77#a7 to !   
maximum ext5t practicable4 ,! ,c\ncil   
%all include toge!r ) su* revision an   
explanation ( any sub/antive            
modification ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel     
,managem5t regulations1 includ+ an      
explanation ( h[ su* modification w m   
effectively implem5t ! rights &         
protections "u ?is section4  #ag4       
,report on employm5t ( individuals =m]ly
 inc>c]at$ 9 ,f$]al prisons  7a7        
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$  
individual-- 7#a7 means an individual :o
 has complet$ a t]m ( imprisonm5t 9 a   

,f$]al prison = a ,f$]al crim9al (f5se2 
&  7#b7 does n include an ali5 :o is or 
w be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a       
violation ( ! immigration laws 7z su*   
t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja774  7b7 ,/udy & report  
requir$ ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau (      
,ju/ice ,/ati/ics1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 %all--
  7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 design & initiate
 a /udy on ! employm5t ( cov]$          
individuals aft] _! release f ,f$]al    
prison1 includ+ by collect+-- 7,a7      
demographic data on cov]$ individuals1  
includ+ race1 age1 & sex2 &  7,b7 data  
on employm5t & e>n+s ( cov]$ individuals
 :o are d5i$ employm5t1 includ+ !       
reasons = ! d5ials2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an  
#b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 submit a     
report t does n include any p]sonally   
id5tifiable in=mation on ! /udy conduct$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 to--  7,a7 !          

,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 !
 ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1      
,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2  7,c7 !  
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,d7 !      
,committee on ,education & ,labor ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  #ah4          
,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,!      
budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose
 ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g  
,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce
 to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y     
,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is   
,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 !              
,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( !
 ,h\se ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su*
 /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to !    
vote on passage4  #ai4 ,def9itions ,9   
?is ,act3  7#a7 ,correctional in/itution
 or facility ,! t]m correctional        
in/itution or facility means any prison1
 p5it5ti>y1 jail1 or o!r in/itution or  
facility = ! conf9em5t ( individuals    
convict$ ( crim9al (f5ses1 :e!r publicly

 or privately op]at$1 except t su* t]m  
does n include any resid5tial community 
treatm5t c5t] 7or simil> public or      
private facility74  7#b7 ,crim9al ju/ice
 s5t5ce ,! t]m crim9al ju/ice s5t5ce    
means any requirem5t impos$ pursuant to 
a s5t5ce1 includ+ inc>c]ation1 sup]vis$ 
release1 p>ole1 or probation4  7#c7     
,election ,! t]m election means-- 7,a7 a
 g5]al1 special1 prim>y1 or run(f       
election2  7,b7 a conv5tion or caucus ( 
a political p>ty held to nom9ate a      
c&idate2  7,c7 a prim>y election held = 
! selection ( delegates to a national   
nom9at+ conv5tion ( a political p>ty2 or
  7,d7 a prim>y election held = !       
expression ( a pref]5ce = ! nom9ation ( 
p]sons = election to ! (fice (          
,presid5t4  7#d7 ,eligible (f5se ,! t]m 
eligible (f5se means an (f5se = a       
controll$ sub/ances ) respect to an     
am\nt t is l[] ?an ! b5*m>k det]m9$ by !
 ,commission on ,sub/ance ,use1 ,heal?1 
& ,safety e/abli%$ "u section #f ( ?is  
,act4  7#e7 ,f$]al (fice ,! t]m ,f$]al  

(fice means ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice
 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or (      
,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or         
,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 !
 ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#f7     
,indig5\s communities ,! t]m ,indig5\s  
communities includes ea* ( ! ,f$]ally   
recogniz$ ,indian tribes4  7#g7         
,probation ,! t]m probation means       
probation1 impos$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or
 local c\rt1 ) or )\t a condition on !  
individual involv$ conc]n+-- 7,a7 !     
individual's fre$om ( movem5t2  7,b7 !  
paym5t ( damages by ! individual2  7,c7 
p]iodic report+ by ! individual to an   
(fic] ( ! c\rt2 or  7,d7 sup]vision ( ! 
individual by an (fic] ( ! c\rt4