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This bill, the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2019, aims to focus federal resources on the most serious offenders. It amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to reduce mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offenses, especially for individuals whose role was limited to transporting or storing drugs or money (referred to as "couriers"). The bill also directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend its sentencing guidelines to align with these changes. Additionally, it requires the Attorney General to report on how the reduced correctional expenditures will be used to address prison overcrowding, enhance law enforcement, and reduce recidivism. The bill also mandates the Attorney General and federal agencies to report on all criminal statutory and regulatory offenses, respectively, including their elements, penalties, prosecution history, and mens rea requirements.

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