Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017

prison reform generally and Prison Reform and Redemption Act (HR 3356), CORRECTIONS Act (S 1994), FIRST STEP Act (HR 5682/S 2795); sentencing reform generally and Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (S 1917), Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act (S 2635); mens rea reform generally and Mens Rea Reform Act (S 3118/S 1902); law enforcement access to data generally and CLOUD Act (HR 4943/HR 1625/S 2383); acquitted conduct sentencing; criminal discovery reform; prosecutorial immunity; prosecutorial ethics; overcriminalization; criminal enforcement of federal regulations; grand jury reform; fourth amendment warrant requirements; clemency and pardons

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery

Client expense: $5,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery

Client expense: $7,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3356, Prison Reform and Redemption Act - Entire bill S. 842, Fair Chance Act - Entire bill H.R. 1905, Fair Chance Act - Entire bill S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act - Entire bill S. 1917, Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act - Entire bill H.R. 4261, SAFE Justice Act - Entire bill H.R. 1809, Juvenile Justice Reform Act - Entire bill H.R. 2851, SITSA - Section 3 (Temporary and Permanent Scheduling of Schedule A Substances), Section 4 (Penalties)

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 S. 860, the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and H.R. 1809, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 - bills to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. S. 1593, Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act - bill to limit the use of money as a condition of pretrial release H.R. 2899, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017 - bill to provide grants for reentry services to state and local governments and nonprofit associations that reduces recidivism and increases public safety H.R. 1795, Due Process Act to Civil Asset Forfeiture - bill to shift the burden of proof to the government and increase due process in civil asset forfeiture cases H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R.584, the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 S. 1757, Building Americas Trust Act - an immigration and national border security bill that contains provisions that relate to mandatory minimums for immigrants who enter the United States illegally or commit crimes and Kates Law specifically. Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (114th Congress), general discussions about potential sentencing reform in the 115th Congress and smarter sentencing generally. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on lawyers laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause

H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; criminal justice reform; criminal discovery; civil asset forfeiture

Client expense: $7,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported