,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #agjb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #bg1 #bjbe,mr4 ,issa 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,nehls1 & ,mr4 ,kiley ( ,cali=nia7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize additional di/rict judges = ! di/rict c\rts & conv]t tempor>y judge%ips4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,judicial ,und]/aff+ ,delays ,gett+ ,em]g5cies ,solv$ ,act ( #bjbe or ! ,,judges ,act ( #bjbe4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,article ,,iii ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gives ,congress ! p[] to e/abli% judge%ips 9 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,congress has n creat$ a new di/rict c\rt judge%ip s9ce #bjjc & has n enact$ compreh5sive judge%ip legislation s9ce #aiij4 7#c7 ,?is repres5ts ! longe/ p]iod ( "t s9ce di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 e/abli%$ 9 #aghi t ,congress has n au?oriz$ any new p]man5t di/rict c\rt judge%ips4 7#d7 ,by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbb1 fil+s 9 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h increas$ by #cj p]c5t s9ce ! la/ compreh5sive judge%ip legislation4 7#e7 ,z ( ,m>* #ca1 #bjbc1 !re 7 #fhf1gig p5d+ cases 9 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) an av]age ( #dia weight$ case fil+s p] judge%ip ov] a #ab-mon? p]iod4 7#f7 ,to deal ) increas$ fil+s 9 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates reque/$ ! creation ( #ff new di/rict c\rt judge%ips 9 its #bjbc report4 #c4 ,additional di/rict judges = ! di/rict c\rts 7a7 ,additional judge%ips 7#a7 #bjbe 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! c5tral di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7ii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iv7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,delaw>e2 7v7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! middle di/rict ( ,florida2 7vi7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,indiana2 7vii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,i[a2 7viii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,new ,j]sey2 7ix7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,new ,york2 7x7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,texas2 & 7xi7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,texas4 7,b7 ,tables ,! table conta9$ 9 section #acc7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,cali=nia & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,cali=nia3 ,nor!rn#ae ,ea/]n#g ,c5tral#bh ,s\!rn#ac 2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,delaw>e & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,delaw>e#e 2 7iii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,florida & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,florida3 ,nor!rn#d ,middle#af ,s\!rn#ag 2 7iv7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,indiana & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,indiana3 ,nor!rn#e ,s\!rn#f 2 7v7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,i[a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,i[a3 ,nor!rn#c ,s\!rn#c 2 7vi7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,new ,j]sey & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,new ,j]sey#ah 2 7vii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,new ,york & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,new ,york3 ,nor!rn#e ,s\!rn#bi ,ea/]n#ae ,we/]n#d 2 & 7viii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,texas & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,texas3 ,nor!rn#ab ,s\!rn#bj ,ea/]n#h ,we/]n#ac 4 7,c7 ,effective date ,?is p>agraph %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 #bjbg 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,arizona2 7ii7 #b additional di/rict judges = ! c5tral di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iv7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7v7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! middle di/rict ( ,florida2 7vi7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,florida2 7vii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,georgia2 7viii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,idaho2 7ix7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,texas2 & 7x7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,texas4 7,b7 ,tables ,! table conta9$ 9 section #acc7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,arizona & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,arizona#ac 2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,cali=nia & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,cali=nia3 ,nor!rn#af ,ea/]n#h ,c5tral#cj ,s\!rn#ac 2 7iii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,florida & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,florida3 ,nor!rn#d ,middle#ag ,s\!rn#ah 2 7iv7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,georgia & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,georgia3 ,nor!rn#ab ,middle#d ,s\!rn#c 2 7v7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,idaho & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,idaho#c 2 & 7vi7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,texas & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,texas3 ,nor!rn#ac ,s\!rn#ba ,ea/]n#h ,we/]n#ac 4 7,c7 ,effective date ,?is p>agraph %all take effect on ,janu>y #ba1 #bjbg4 7#c7 #bjbi 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! c5tral di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7ii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iv7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,colorado2 7v7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,delaw>e2 7vi7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,nebraska2 7vii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,new ,york2 7viii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,oklahoma2 7ix7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,texas2 7x7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,texas2 & 7xi7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! we/]n di/rict ( ,texas4 7,b7 ,tables ,! table conta9$ 9 section #acc7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,cali=nia & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,cali=nia3 ,nor!rn#ag ,ea/]n#i ,c5tral#ca ,s\!rn#ac 2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,colorado & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,colorado#h 2 7iii7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,delaw>e & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,delaw>e#f 2 7iv7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,nebraska & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,nebraska#d 2 7v7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,new ,york & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,new ,york3 ,nor!rn#e ,s\!rn#bi ,ea/]n#af ,we/]n#d 2 7vi7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,oklahoma & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,oklahoma3 ,nor!rn#d ,ea/]n#a ,we/]n#f ,nor!rn1 ,ea/]n1& ,we/]n#a 2 & 7vii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,texas & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,texas3 ,nor!rn#ac ,s\!rn#bb ,ea/]n#i ,we/]n#ad 4 7,c7 ,effective date ,?is p>agraph %all take effect on ,janu>y #ba1 #bjbi4 7#d7 #bjca 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,arizona2 7ii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! c5tral di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iv7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7v7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7vi7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! middle di/rict ( ,florida2 7vii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,florida2 7viii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,new ,j]sey2 7ix7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! we/]n di/rict ( ,new ,york2 & 7x7 #b additional di/rict judges = ! we/]n di/rict ( ,texas4 7,b7 ,tables ,! table conta9$ 9 section #acc7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,arizona & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,arizona#ad 2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,cali=nia & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,cali=nia3 ,nor!rn#ah ,ea/]n#aj ,c5tral#cb ,s\!rn#ad 2 7iii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,florida & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,florida3 ,nor!rn#d ,middle#ah ,s\!rn#ai 2 7iv7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,new ,j]sey & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,new ,j]sey#ai 2 7v7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,new ,york & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,new ,york3 ,nor!rn#e ,s\!rn#bi ,ea/]n#af ,we/]n#e 2 & 7vi7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,texas & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,texas3 ,nor!rn#ac ,s\!rn#bb ,ea/]n#i ,we/]n#af 4 7,c7 ,effective date ,?is p>agraph %all take effect on ,janu>y #ba1 #bjca4 7#e7 #bjcc 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 #b additional di/rict judges = ! c5tral di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7ii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,colorado2 7iv7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! middle di/rict ( ,florida2 7v7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,florida2 7vi7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,georgia2 7vii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,new ,york2 7viii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,oklahoma2 7ix7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,texas2 & 7x7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! we/]n di/rict ( ,texas4 7,b7 ,tables ,! table conta9$ 9 section #acc7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#d7 ( ?is subsection1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,cali=nia & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,cali=nia3 ,nor!rn#ai ,ea/]n#aj ,c5tral#cd ,s\!rn#ad 2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,colorado & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,colorado#i 2 7iii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,florida & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,florida3 ,nor!rn#e ,middle#ai ,s\!rn#ai 2 7iv7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,georgia & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,georgia3 ,nor!rn#ac ,middle#d ,s\!rn#c 2 7v7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,new ,york & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,new ,york3 ,nor!rn#e ,s\!rn#cj ,ea/]n#af ,we/]n#e 2 7vi7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,oklahoma & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,oklahoma3 ,nor!rn#d ,ea/]n#b ,we/]n#f ,nor!rn1 ,ea/]n1& ,we/]n#a 2 & 7vii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,texas & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,texas3 ,nor!rn#ac ,s\!rn#bc ,ea/]n#i ,we/]n#ag 4 7,c7 ,effective date ,?is p>agraph %all take effect on ,janu>y #ba1 #bjcc4 7#f7 #bjce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 #b additional di/rict judges = ! c5tral di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7ii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! nor!rn di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,cali=nia2 7iv7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! middle di/rict ( ,florida2 7v7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! s\!rn di/rict ( ,florida2 7vi7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! di/rict ( ,new ,j]sey2 7vii7 #a additional di/rict judge = ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,new ,york2 & 7viii7 #b additional di/rict judges = ! we/]n di/rict ( ,texas4 7,b7 ,tables ,! table conta9$ 9 section #acc7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#e7 ( ?is subsection1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,cali=nia & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,cali=nia3 ,nor!rn#bj ,ea/]n#aj ,c5tral#cf ,s\!rn#ae 2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,florida & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,florida3 ,nor!rn#e ,middle#bj ,s\!rn#bj 2 7iii7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,new ,j]sey & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,new ,j]sey#bj 2 7iv7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,new ,york & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,new ,york3 ,nor!rn#e ,s\!rn#cj ,ea/]n#ag ,we/]n#e 2 & 7v7 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ,texas & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,texas3 ,nor!rn#ac ,s\!rn#bc ,ea/]n#i ,we/]n#ai 4 7,c7 ,effective date ,?is p>agraph %all take effect on ,janu>y #ba1 #bjce4 7b7 ,tempor>y judge%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 #a additional di/rict judge = ! ea/]n di/rict ( ,oklahoma4 7#b7 ,vacancies n fill$ ,! fir/ vacancy 9 ! (fice ( di/rict judge 9 ea* ( ! (fices ( di/rict judge au?oriz$ by ?is subsection1 occurr+ #e ye>s or m aft] ! confirmation date ( ! judge nam$ to fill ! tempor>y di/rict judge%ip creat$ 9 ! applicable di/rict by ?is subsection1 %all n be fill$4 7#c7 ,effective date ,?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section-- 7,a7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe & #bjbf1 #ab1ife1ccj2 7,b7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg & #bjbh1 #bc1aeb1cge2 7,c7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbi & #bjcj1 #cb1dac1cbe2 7,d7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjca & #bjcb1 #db1fjj1cgj2 7,e7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjcc & #bjcd1 #ea1hfa1cbj2 & 7,f7 = fiscal ye> #bjce & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 #fa1abb1bgj4 7#b7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,= ea* fiscal ye> describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = su* fiscal ye> %all be increas$ by ! p]c5tage by :i*-- 7,a7 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 exce$s 7,b7 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,consum] ,price ,index means ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s 7all items1 ,unit$ ,/ates city av]age71 publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 #d4 ,organization ( ,texas di/rict c\rts ,section #abd7;b77#b7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ & ,college ,/ation be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #e4 ,organization ( ,cali=nia di/rict c\rts ,section #hd7;d7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ,el ,c5tro aft] at ,san ,diego4 #f4 ,,gao reports 7a7 ,judicial caseloads ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make publicly available reports-- 7#a7 evaluat+-- 7,a7 ! accuracy & objectiv5ess ( case-relat$ workload measures & me?odologies us$ by ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts = di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\rts ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! impact ( non-case-relat$ activities ( judges ( ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\rts ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on judicial caseloads2 & 7,c7 ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! policies ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts reg>d+ s5ior judges2 & 7#b7 provid+ any recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ) respect to ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,det5tion space ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on an assessm5t (-- 7#a7 a det]m9ation ( ! ne$s ( ,f$]al ag5cies = det5tion space2 7#b7 ef=ts by ,f$]al ag5cies to acquire det5tion space2 & 7#c7 any *all5ges 9 det]m9+ & acquir+ det5tion space4 #g4 ,public accessibility ( ! article ,,iii judge%ip recomm5dations ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 9 consultation ) ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all make publicly available on _! website1 free ( *>ge1 ! bi5nial report entitl$ ,article ,,iii ,judge%ip ,recomm5dations ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld be releas$ n less frequ5tly ?an bi5nially & conta9 ! summ>ies & all relat$ app5dixes support+ ! judge%ip recomm5dations ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! process us$ by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce 9 develop+ ! recomm5dations2 7#b7 any caseload & me?odology *anges2 7#c7 judge%ip surveys ) recomm5dations2 & 7#d7 specific in=mation ab\t ea* c\rt = :i* ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce recomm5ds additional judge%ips4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress ,! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives copies ( ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a74