Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2001

Summary

Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2001 - Sets forth or modifies various provisions regarding judicial process, including provisions concerning: (1) bankruptcy administrator authority to appoint trustees; (2) the place of holding court in the Eastern District of Texas; (3) conditions of probation and supervised release; and (4) enforcement of National Labor Relations Board orders. Repeals a geographic location requirement for court records. Modifies wiretap order reporting requirements. Eliminates: (1) the automatic excuse from jury service for members of the armed forces, members of fire and police departments, and public officers; and (2) public drawing requirements for the selection of juror wheels. Makes the supplemental attendance fee for petit jurors serving on lengthy trials applicable where the juror is required to attend more than five (currently, 30) days in hearing one case. Sets forth or modifies various provisions regarding judicial personnel administration, benefits, and protections, including provisions concerning: (1) disability retirement and cost-of-living adjustments of annuities for territorial judges; (2) compensation for Federal Judicial Center employees; (3) the annual leave limit for judicial branch executives; (4) a supplemental benefits program for judicial branch employees; (5) law clerk loan deferment; (6) inclusion of judicial branch personnel in the organ donor leave program; (7) repeal of a requirement for additional legislative action regarding judicial compensation; (8) maximum compensation for services other than counsel; and (9) student loan forgiveness for Federal defender attorneys. Prohibits retaliating against a Federal judge by false claim or slander of title.

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Timeline

1. 17 July 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 July 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 July 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 20 July 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 July 2001

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 October 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 July 2001 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
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