Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023

House Bill 613 - Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 613 Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 613

Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the potential impact of proposed changes to federal criminal laws on minority populations (i.e., prepare minority impact assessments).

Specifically, GAO must prepare a minority impact assessment for each bill or joint resolution that establishes or modifies a crime, criminal penalties, or pretrial, sentencing, or probation procedures, or that could otherwise affect the number of people who are federally incarcerated, and that is under the jurisdiction of specified congressional subcommittees. GAO must also prepare assessments for similar proposed rules. Assessments must include information relating to the fiscal and demographic impact of proposed changes on prisons, prison populations, and the criminal justice system.

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Current Status of Bill HR 613

Bill HR 613 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 27, 2023. Bill HR 613 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 27, 2023. Bill HR 613's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 613

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 613

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Congressional oversight

- Correctional facilities and imprisonment

- Criminal procedure and sentencing

- Detention of persons

- Government information and archives

- Judicial procedure and administration

- Legislative rules and procedure

- Racial and ethnic relations

- U.S. Sentencing Commission

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 613

Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023

To establish a process for the creation of minority impact assessments to determine whether pending bills, if enacted, are likely to create or exacerbate disparate outcomes among racial or ethnic minority groups, and for other purposes.