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Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-132| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2021
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new early release option for certain federal prisoners. Specifically, the Bureau of Prisons must release early an offender who has completed at least half of his or her sentence if such offender has attained age 45, has never been convicted of a crime of violence, and has not received any institutional disciplinary violations.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingViolent crime

Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-132| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2021
Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new early release option for certain federal prisoners. Specifically, the Bureau of Prisons must release early an offender who has completed at least half of his or her sentence if such offender has attained age 45, has never been convicted of a crime of violence, and has not received any institutional disciplinary violations.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingViolent crime