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S. 2123 (114th)

Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015

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Introduced

1 October 2015

Last action

26 October 2015 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

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Summary

Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 This bill permits a court to reduce the mandatory minimum prison term imposed on certain non-violent defendants convicted of a high-level first-time or low-level repeat drug offense (including unlawful import, export, manufacture, or distribution of, or possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance). It expands safety valve eligibility to permit a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum for certain non-violent, cooperative drug defendants with a limited criminal history. It also reduces the enhanced mandatory minimum prison term for certain defendants who commit a high-level repeat drug offense, use a firearm in a crime of violence or drug offense after a prior conviction for such offense, or unlawfully possess a firearm after three or more prior convictions. It permits retroactive application of such reductions, after a court considers certain factors. The bill makes the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive to permit resentencing of a convicted crack cocaine offender sentenced before August 3, 2010. The legislation creates new mandatory minimum prison terms for: (1) interstate domestic violence that results in a victim's death, and (2) providing goods and services to terrorists, to any person to develop weapons of mass destruction, or to a country subject to an arms embargo. Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act of 2015 or the CORRECTIONS Act This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to make available appropriate recidivism reduction programming and productive activities to all eligible prisoners. The Department of Justice must develop the Post-Sentencing Risk and Needs Assessment System.  It requires presentence investigation reports to contain certain information such as substance abuse history, military service, and veteran status. It directs the BOP to issue pepper spray to its officers and employees.  The bill makes permanent the pilot program to release nonviolent elderly offenders from prison facilities to home detention and expands eligibility for such release. Courts must automatically seal and expunge certain records of juvenile nonviolent offenses. It prohibits juvenile solitary confinement, except in limited circumstances.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7104)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 October 2015

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 October 2015

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 October 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 26 October 2015

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 October 2015

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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