About the bill
The Smarter Sentencing Act of 2014 adjusts federal mandatory sentencing guidelines for a variety of crimes in an effort to reduce the size of the current U.S. prison population and costs associated with it. It reduces the mandatory sentences for drug offenses and expands the ability of non-violent offenders to reduce their sentences under the federal “safety valve.” The bill enables federal prisoners to seek retroactive sentence adjustment under the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.
The bill also establishes minimum sentences for arms trafficking to terrorists, sex crimes, and interstate domestic violence. To encourage better awareness of federal law, the bill directs federal agencies to publicly publish indexes of federal crimes.
The bill affirms that these steps are in line with the U.S. Sentencing Commission mandate to “minimize the likelihood …
Sponsor and status
113th Congress (2013–2015)
This bill was introduced on January 30, 2014, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
31 Cosponsors (23 Democrats, 6 Republicans, 2 Independents)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“SJC To Begin Consideration Of Legislation To Address The Nation’s Burgeoning Prison Population”
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Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT, 1975-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Nov 8, 2013
“LABRADOR & SCOTT COMMEND SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE FOR APPROVING SMARTER SENTENCING ACT”
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Rep. Raúl Labrador [R-ID1, 2011-2018]
on Jan 30, 2014
“Grassley Weekly Schedule”
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Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
on Jan 27, 2014
History
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Jul 31, 2013
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Nov 14, 2013
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Considered by Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Nov 21, 2013
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Considered by Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Dec 12, 2013
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Dec 19, 2013
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Jan 9, 2014
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Considered by Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Jan 16, 2014
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Considered by Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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Jan 30, 2014
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Ordered Reported
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Mar 25, 2021
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Reintroduced Bill —
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Mar 30, 2023
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S. 1410 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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