Criminal Justice Act Revision of 1986

Summary

Criminal Justice Act Revision of 1985 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise provisions concerning the appointment of counsel in Federal criminal proceedings. Makes the representation of material witnesses in custody a right of such witnesses instead of discretionary with the court. Authorizes the representation of financially eligible persons charged with a petty offense for which a sentence of confinement is authorized. Authorizes the Judicial Conference of the United States to set and modify the maximum hourly rates within a certain range which appointed counsel shall receive. Increases the maximum amounts appointed counsel may receive: (1) in a felony case, from $2,000 to $5,000; (2) for a misdemeanor, from $800 to $1,500; and (3) for an appeal, from $2,000 to $3,000. Provides that for any $1,500; and (3) for an appeal, from $2,000 to $3,000. Provides that for any other kind of representation authorized by this section, the compensation shall not exceed $1,000. Provides up to $300 for investigative, expert, or other services without prior authorization and for an additional amount in certain circumstances. Increases the maximum amount of compensation paid to a person for services other than for legal counsel to $1,000. Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to provide liability insurance for employees of a Federal Public Defender Organization or Community Defender Organization receiving grants. Allows a Federal Public Defender, by majority vote of the court of appeals, to continue in office after the expiration of such term of office until a successor is appointed or one year after such term of office expires, whichever is earlier. Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. courts for representation plans, including funds for the continuing education of persons providing representational services. Amends the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 to make technical and conforming amendments. Authorizes Federal defenders and other attorneys appointed under the Criminal Justice Act to certify the payment of defense witnesses in Federal criminal cases.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 July 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 July 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 October 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 October 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 November 1985

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 19 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 December 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 252.

    Source: Calendars

12. 5 December 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-417.

    Source: Committee

13. 5 December 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-417.

    Source: Committee

14. 9 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 9 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 9 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

17. 11 December 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 16 December 1985

    Referred

    Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

    Source: Committee

19. 6 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1581 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 6 October 1986

    Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1581 amended.

    Source: Floor

21. 6 October 1986

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

22. 6 October 1986

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

23. 14 October 1986

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 14 October 1986

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

25. 15 October 1986

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 15 October 1986

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

27. 15 October 1986

    ResolvingDifferences

    Proceedings of October 14, 1986 Vacated in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 16 October 1986

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.

    Source: Floor

29. 17 October 1986

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 17 October 1986

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

31. 5 November 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

32. 5 November 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

33. 14 November 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-651.

    Source: President

34. 14 November 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

35. 14 November 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 15 November 1986

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
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