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Literacy, Education, and Rehabilitation Act
(LERA)
H.R.2343 Latest Title: Literacy, Education, and
Rehabilitation Act Sponsor: Rep
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] (introduced 6/23/2011) Cosponsors
(1) Related Bills:H.R.2344 Latest
Major Action: 8/25/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred
to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HR 2343 IH
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2343
To amend title 18, United States Code, to award credit toward the
service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational,
vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs, and for
other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 23, 2011
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to award credit toward the
service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational,
vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Literacy, Education, and Rehabilitation
Act'.
SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, TREATMENT,
ASSIGNED WORK, OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS.
(a) In General- Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking `as provided in subsection
(b)';
(2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), as
subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
`(c) Credit Toward Service of Sentence for Satisfactory Participation in
a Designated Program-
`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a prisoner serving
a term of imprisonment of more than 1 year may receive credit toward the
service of the prisoner's sentence, in addition to any other credit
received, beyond the time already served, of up to 60 days at the end of
each year of the court-imposed sentence, beginning at the end of the first
year of such sentence. Credit for the last year or portion of a year of
the term of imprisonment shall be prorated and credited within the last 6
weeks of the sentence.
`(2) SATISFACTORY PARTICIPATION IN DESIGNATED PROGRAM- A prisoner
shall be awarded credit under paragraph (1) if the Director of the Bureau
of Prisons determines that the prisoner has earned, or is making
satisfactory progress toward earning, a certificate of completion in a
designated program, has satisfactorily participated in a designated
program, or has taught or conducted a designated program.
`(3) NUMBER OF DAYS OF CREDIT AWARDED-
`(A) IN GENERAL- The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall
determine and establish a policy setting forth the rate of the number of
days of credit which a prisoner may be awarded under this subsection
with respect to any designated program.
`(B) SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS- In determining the number of days of
credit a prisoner may be awarded with respect to a designated program,
the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall consider--
`(i) the level of difficulty of the program;
`(ii) the time required by the program;
`(iii) the level of responsibility expected of the prisoner with
respect to the program;
`(iv) the rehabilitative benefits the program provides the
prisoner; and
`(v) the benefits the program provides the Bureau of
Prisons.
`(C) AVAILABILITY TO PRISONERS- The Director of the Bureau of
Prisons shall make the policy applicable to credit awarded under this
subsection available for each prisoner to review prior to that
prisoner's participation in any designated program.
`(4) ELIGIBILITY- Any person sentenced to a term of imprisonment under
custody of the Attorney General, whether sentenced or convicted prior to
or after November 1, 1987, shall be eligible for the credits described in
this subsection.
`(5) DESIGNATED PROGRAM- The term `designated program' means a program
which has been designated by the Director of the Bureau of Prisons as a
program which benefits either prisoners or the Bureau of Prisons,
including--
`(A) educational and vocational programs, such as courses and
programs through which a prisoner may earn a high school diploma or an
equivalent degree or certification through an accredited vocational
training program, college, or university;
`(B) treatment programs, such as interventional rehabilitation
programs, including mental health and drug abuse programs; and
`(C) assigned work and developmental programs.'.
(b) Prisoners Transferred From Foreign Countries to the Custody of the
Attorney General-
(1) IN GENERAL- The second sentence of section 4105(c)(1) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by inserting `and for participation in
designated programs under section 3624(c)' after `satisfactory
behavior'.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- Section 4105(c) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) by striking `at the rate provided in section 3624(b)' each place
it appears and inserting `at the rates provided in sections 3624 (b) and
(c)'; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking `section 3624(b)' and inserting
`sections 3624 (b) and (c)'.
(c) Conforming Amendments-
(1) TITLE 18- Section 3603(6) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking `3624(c)' and inserting `3624(d)'.
(2) TITLE 28- Section 994(a)(2)(F) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by striking `3624(c)' and inserting `3624(d)'.
SEC. 3. GOOD TIME CREDIT.
(a) In General- Section 3624(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking `, beyond the time served, of up to 54 days at the end
of each year of the prisoner's term of imprisonment, beginning at the end of
the first year of the term,' and inserting `of up to 54 days for each year
of the prisoner's sentence imposed by the court,'.
(b) Restoration of Credit- Section 3624(b)(1) is amended by striking the
sentence beginning `Credit that has not been earned' and inserting `The
Bureau may subsequently restore any or all credit previously denied, based
on the prisoner's maintaining good behavior as determined by the
Bureau.'.
(c) Applicability- The amendments made by this section apply with
respect to each prison sentence that has not been completed before the
effective date of this Act, except any sentence imposed before November 1,
1987.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the
expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act.
END
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