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S. 2407 (103rd)

Judicial Amendments Act of 1994

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 August 1994

Last action

25 October 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-420.

Sponsors

Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

16 January 2025

Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Judicial Amendments Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal judicial code to make moneys in the Judiciary Automation Fund available to the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts for: (1) the procurement of automatic data processing equipment (equipment) for program activities included in the courts of appeals, district courts, and other judicial services account of the judicial branch; and (2) support personnel in the courts and in the Administrative Office. Authorizes all agencies of the judiciary to make deposits into the Fund. Requires the Director to develop and annually revise a long range plan for meeting the equipment needs of the activities funded, including an annual estimate of certain fees that may be collected under the Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1991. Provides for the deposit into the Fund of such fees. Requires the Director's annual report to the Congress on the operation of the Fund to include: (1) the specific actions taken and progress made to improve the plan developed, the long range automation plan, and the strategic business plan; and (2) a comparison of planned and actual Fund expenditures and accomplishments and reasons for any delays in scheduled systems development or budget overruns. Authorizes the Director to transfer amounts up to $1 million from the Fund into the account to which the Funds were originally appropriated, with amounts in excess of that sum in any fiscal year permitted to be transferred only by following specified reprogramming procedures. Requires the Director to: (1) develop an overall strategic business plan which would identify the judiciary's missions, goals, and objectives, and a long range automation plan based on the strategic business plan and user needs assessments; (2) establish effective Administrative Office oversight of court automation efforts; (3) expedited efforts to complete the development and implementation of life cycle management standards; (4) utilize the standards in developing the next generation of case management and financial systems; and (5) assess the current utilization and future user requirements of the data communications network. Amends: (1) the Judicial Improvements and Access to Justice Act to authorize appropriations for court arbitration; and (2) the Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990 to extend civil justice expense and delay reduction pilot programs.

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Timeline

  1. 18 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12104-12107)

    Source: Floor

  2. 18 August 1994

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12104-12107)

    Source: Floor

  3. 18 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 August 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 August 1994

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 August 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 September 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 October 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 October 1994

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 October 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 October 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 October 1994

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H11295-11297)

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 October 1994

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 7 October 1994

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 17 October 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 October 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 25 October 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-420.

    Source: President

  18. 25 October 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 25 October 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 26 October 1994

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  • Enrolled Bill (text)

    Enrolled Bill · EN · 7 October 1994

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    Enrolled Bill · EN · 7 October 1994

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  • Referred in House (text)

    Referred in House · EN · 19 August 1994

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    Referred in House · EN · 19 August 1994

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  • Considered and Passed Senate (text)

    Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 18 August 1994

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    Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 18 August 1994

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 August 1994

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 18 August 1994

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