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Terry Technical Correction Act
4/17/2024, 11:44 PM
Summary of Bill HR 5455
The Terry Act is a law that provides funding for research and development in the field of renewable energy. However, there have been some errors and inconsistencies in the language of the original act that need to be corrected in order to ensure its proper implementation.
The Terry Technical Correction Act seeks to address these issues by clarifying certain provisions of the original act, such as defining specific terms more clearly and removing any ambiguities that may have arisen. The bill also aims to streamline the application process for funding under the Terry Act, making it easier for researchers and developers to access the resources they need. Overall, the Terry Technical Correction Act is a bipartisan effort to improve the effectiveness of the Terry Act and ensure that it continues to support innovation and progress in the field of renewable energy. It is currently being reviewed by Congress and may be voted on in the near future.
Congressional Summary of HR 5455
Terry Technical Correction Act
This bill broadens the scope of crack cocaine offenders who are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act of 2018.
The First Step Act made the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive and authorized sentencing reductions for certain crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective. Under current law, crack cocaine offenders whose conduct triggered a mandatory minimum sentence are eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act. However, in 2021, the Supreme Court held in Terry v. United States that low-level crack cocaine offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence are not eligible for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act.
This bill extends eligibility for a retroactive sentencing reduction under the First Step Act to all crack cocaine offenders convicted and sentenced before the Fair Sentencing Act became effective, including low-level offenders whose conduct did not trigger a mandatory minimum sentence.
