H.R.5143 - National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010

To establish the National Criminal Justice Commission. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 as introduced.
  • Official: To establish the National Criminal Justice Commission. as introduced.
  • Short: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 as passed house.

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7/27/2010--Passed House amended. National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 - Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal j

Official Summary

7/27/2010--Passed House amended. National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 - Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal justice costs, practices, and policies. Directs the Commission to:
(1) make findings regarding its review and recommendations for changes in oversight, policies, practices, and laws designed to prevent, deter, and reduce crime and violence, reduce recidivism, improve cost-effectiveness, and ensure the interests of justice;
(2) conduct public hearings in various locations around the United States;
(3) consult with federal, state, local, and tribal government and nongovernmental leaders and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system, including the U.S. Sentencing Commission; and
(4) submit a final report, within 18 months after its first meeting, to Congress, the President, and state, local, and tribal governments, and make such report available to the public. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Commission should work toward unanimously supported findings and recommendations. Sets forth the membership composition of the Commission and its administrative provisions. Exempts the Commission from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Requires all records and papers of the Commission to be deposited into the National Archives. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-2012. Terminates the Commission 60 days after it submits its report to Congress. Provides for compliance of the budgetary effects of this Act with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

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07/26/10
FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010

Boccieri - Judiciary) HR 5143 - National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 (Rep. Delahunt - Judiciary) HR 5810 - Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against ...

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07/26/10
FAMM Celebrates House Passage of Criminal Justice Commission Bill

If enacted, HR 5143 will create a bipartisan, blue-ribbon commission to conduct a top-to-bottom review of the entire criminal justice system and offer ...

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05/19/10
Criminal Justice System May Get Much Needed Overhaul

...Committee. Representative William Delahunt (D-MA) has introduced a similar bill this year in the House of Representatives, H.R.5143. The Act proposes the creation of a blue-ribbon commission to study the problems with the state and federal criminal jus

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12/30/10
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 27, 2010, the House of Representatives passed the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 (HR 5143), introduced by Congresspersons Marcia Fudge (D-OH), Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), … ...

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12/28/10
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Phlynte: H.R.5143 was passed back in July. Now S.714 remains to pass. Why don't we rally behind supporting it's passage? Help end mandatory sentencing at the very least. :rant: xcannabis.com: Complete darkness is best, I dont know if it ...

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12/28/10
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Phlynte: H.R.5143 was passed back in July. Now S.714 remains to pass. Why don't we rally behind supporting it's passage? Help end mandatory sentencing at the very least. :rant: xcannabis.com: Complete darkness is best, I dont know if it ...

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