[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. 3569 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3569
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal
courts, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Judicial
Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Change in composition of divisions of western district of
Tennessee.
Sec. 3. Supplemental attendance fee for petit jurors serving on lengthy
trials.
Sec. 4. Authority of district courts as to a jury summons.
Sec. 5. Public drawing specifications for jury wheels.
Sec. 6. Assessment of court technology costs.
Sec. 7. Repeal of obsolete provision in the bankruptcy code relating to
certain dollar amounts.
Sec. 8. Investment of court registry funds.
Sec. 9. Magistrate judge participation at circuit conferences.
Sec. 10. Selection of chief pretrial services officers.
Sec. 11. Attorney case compensation maximum amounts.
Sec. 12. Expanded delegation authority for reviewing Criminal Justice
Act vouchers in excess of case compensation
maximums.
Sec. 13. Repeal of obsolete cross-references to the Narcotic Addict
Rehabilitation Act.
Sec. 14. Conditions of probation and supervised release.
Sec. 15. Contracting for services for pretrial defendants and post-
conviction supervision offenders.
Sec. 16. Judge members of U.S. Sentencing Commission.
Sec. 17. Penalty for failure to appear for jury summons.
Sec. 18. Place of holding court for the District of Minnesota.
Sec. 19. Penalty for employers who retaliate against employees serving
on jury duty.
SEC. 2. CHANGE IN COMPOSITION OF DIVISIONS OF WESTERN DISTRICT OF
TENNESSEE.
(a) In General.--Section 123(c) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting ``Dyer,'' after ``Decatur,''; and
(B) in the last sentence by inserting ``and
Dyersburg'' after ``Jackson''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``Dyer,''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ``and
Dyersburg''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Pending cases not affected.--The amendments made by
this section shall not affect any action commenced before the
effective date of this section and pending in the United States
District Court for the Western District of Tennessee on such
date.
(3) Juries not affected.--The amendments made by this
section shall not affect the composition, or preclude the
service, of any grand or petit jury summoned, impaneled, or
actually serving in the United States District Court for the
Western District of Tennessee on the effective date of this
section.
SEC. 3. SUPPLEMENTAL ATTENDANCE FEE FOR PETIT JURORS SERVING ON LENGTHY
TRIALS.
(a) In General.--Section 1871(b)(2) of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``thirty'' in each place it occurs and
inserting ``ten''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on October 1, 2009.
SEC. 4. AUTHORITY OF DISTRICT COURTS AS TO A JURY SUMMONS.
Section 1866(g) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the
first sentence--
(1) by striking ``shall'' and inserting ``may''; and
(2) by striking ``his''.
SEC. 5. PUBLIC DRAWING SPECIFICATIONS FOR JURY WHEELS.
(a) Drawing of Names From Jury Wheel.--Section 1864(a) of title 28,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ``publicly''; and
(2) by inserting ``The clerk or jury commission shall post
a general notice for public review in the clerk's office and on
the court's website explaining the process by which names are
periodically and randomly drawn.'' after the first sentence.
(b) Selection and Summoning of Jury Panels.--Section 1866(a) of
title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``publicly''; and
(2) by inserting ``The clerk or jury commission shall post
a general notice for public review in the clerk's office and on
the court's website explaining the process by which names are
periodically and randomly drawn.'' after the second sentence.
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 1869 of title 28,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (j), by adding ``and'' at the end;
(2) by striking subsection (k); and
(3) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (k).
SEC. 6. ASSESSMENT OF COURT TECHNOLOGY COSTS.
Section 1920 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``of the court reporter
for all or any part of the stenographic transcript'' and
inserting ``for printed or electronically recorded
transcripts''; and
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``copies of papers'' and
inserting ``the costs of making copies of any materials where
the copies are''.
SEC. 7. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE PROVISION IN THE BANKRUPTCY CODE RELATING TO
CERTAIN DOLLAR AMOUNTS.
Section 104 of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a);
(2) by redesignating subsection (b)(1) as subsection (a)
and subparagraphs (A) and (B) of that subsection as paragraphs
(1) and (2), respectively;
(3) by redesignating subsection (b)(2) as subsection (b);
(4) by redesignating subsection (b)(3) as subsection (c);
and
(5) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (4) of
this section), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting
``subsection (a)''.
SEC. 8. INVESTMENT OF COURT REGISTRY FUNDS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 129 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 2044 the following:
``Sec. 2045. Investment of court registry funds
``(a) The Director of the Administrative Office of the United
States Courts, or the Director's designee under subsection (b), may
request the Secretary of the Treasury to invest funds received under
section 2041 in public debt securities with maturities suitable to the
needs of the funds, as determined by the Director or the Director's
designee, and bearing interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of
the Treasury, taking into consideration current market yields on
outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable
maturity.
``(b) The Director may designate the clerk of a court described in
section 610 to exercise the authority conferred by subsection (a).''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 129 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``2045. Investment of court registry funds.''.
SEC. 9. MAGISTRATE JUDGE PARTICIPATION AT CIRCUIT CONFERENCES.
Section 333 of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the
first sentence by inserting ``magistrate,'' after ``district,''.
SEC. 10. SELECTION OF CHIEF PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICERS.
Section 3152 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) The pretrial services established under subsection (b) of
this section shall be supervised by a chief pretrial services officer
appointed by the district court. The chief pretrial services officer
appointed under this subsection shall be an individual other than one
serving under authority of section 3602 of this title.''.
SEC. 11. ATTORNEY CASE COMPENSATION MAXIMUM AMOUNTS.
Section 3006A(d)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding ``The compensation maximum amounts provided in this paragraph
shall increase simultaneously by the same percentage, rounded to the
nearest multiple of $100, as the aggregate percentage increases in the
maximum hourly compensation rate paid pursuant to paragraph (1) for
time expended since the case maximum amounts were last adjusted.'' at
the end.
SEC. 12. EXPANDED DELEGATION AUTHORITY FOR REVIEWING CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ACT VOUCHERS IN EXCESS OF CASE COMPENSATION MAXIMUMS.
(a) Waiving Maximum Amounts.--Section 3006A(d)(3) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by inserting ``or
senior'' after ``active''.
(b) Services Other Than Counsel.--Section 3006A(e)(3) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by inserting ``or
senior'' after ``active''.
(c) Counsel for Financially Unable Defendants.--Section 3599(g)(2)
of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by
inserting ``or senior'' after ``active''.
SEC. 13. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE CROSS-REFERENCES TO THE NARCOTIC ADDICT
REHABILITATION ACT.
Section 3161(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (J)
as subparagraphs (B) through (H), respectively;
(2) by striking paragraph (5); and
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (9) as
paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively.
SEC. 14. CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE.
(a) Conditions of Probation.--Section 3563(a)(2) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``(b)(2), (b)(3), or
(b)(13),'' and inserting ``(b)(2) or (b)(12), unless the court has
imposed a fine under this chapter, or''.
(b) Supervised Release After Imprisonment.--Section 3583(d) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``section
3563(b)(1)'' and all that follows through ``appropriate.'' and
inserting ``section 3563(b) and any other condition it considers to be
appropriate, provided, however that a condition set forth in subsection
3563(b)(10) shall be imposed only for a violation of a condition of
supervised release in accordance with section 3583(e)(2) and only when
facilities are available.''.
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 3563(b)(10) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``or supervised
release'' after ``probation''.
SEC. 15. CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES FOR PRETRIAL DEFENDANTS AND POST-
CONVICTION SUPERVISION OFFENDERS.
(a) Pretrial Service Functions.--Section 3154(4) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, and contract with any
appropriate public or private agency or person, or expend funds, to
monitor and provide treatment as well as nontreatment services to any
such persons released in the community, including equipment and
emergency housing, corrective and preventative guidance and training,
and other services reasonably deemed necessary to protect the public
and ensure that such persons appear in court as required'' before the
period.
(b) Duties of Director of Administrative Office of the United
States Courts.--Section 3672 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended in the seventh undesignated paragraph--
(1) in the third sentence, by striking ``negotiate and
award such contracts'' and inserting ``negotiate and award
contracts identified in this paragraph''; and
(2) in the fourth sentence, by inserting ``to expend funds
or'' after ``He shall also have the authority''.
SEC. 16. JUDGE MEMBERS OF U.S. SENTENCING COMMISSION.
Section 991(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the
third sentence by striking ``Not more than'' and inserting ``At
least''.
SEC. 17. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR JURY SUMMONS.
(a) Section 1864 Summons.--Section 1864(b) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``$100 or imprisoned not more than
three days, or both.'' each place it appears and inserting ``$1,000,
imprisoned not more than three days, ordered to perform community
service, or any combination thereof.''.
(b) Section 1866 Summons.--Section 1866(g) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``$100 or imprisoned not more than
three days, or both.'' and inserting ``$1,000, imprisoned not more than
three days, ordered to perform community service, or any combination
thereof.''.
SEC. 18. PLACE OF HOLDING COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA.
Section 103(6) of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the
second sentence by inserting ``and Bemidji'' before the period.
SEC. 19. PENALTY FOR EMPLOYERS WHO RETALIATE AGAINST EMPLOYEES SERVING
ON JURY DUTY.
Section 1875(b)(3) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``$1,000 for each violation as to each employee.'' and
inserting ``$5,000 for each violation as to each employee, and may be
ordered to perform community service.''.
Passed the Senate September 27 (legislative day, September
17), 2008.
Attest:
Secretary.
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3569
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal
courts, and for other purposes.