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HR 5722 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021

Introduced: October 25, 2021 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021

This bill removes the presumption of pretrial detention for an individual who is charged with a federal drug offense for which the maximum term of imprisonment is 10 years or more.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2