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This bill, the First Step Implementation Act of 2021, aims to reform sentencing laws and correctional institutions. The key provisions include: 1. Applying the sentencing reforms of the First Step Act of 2018 to certain drug offenses, modifying the "safety valve" to allow judges more discretion in sentencing for certain drug offenders. 2. Allowing for the early release or modification of sentences for certain juvenile offenders who have served at least 20 years in custody. 3. Creating procedures for the sealing and expungement of juvenile records for certain non-violent offenses, with automatic sealing and expungement in some cases. 4. Requiring the Attorney General to establish procedures to ensure the accuracy and completeness of federal criminal records used for employment and other purposes, including allowing individuals to challenge inaccurate or incomplete records. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in sentencing, give juvenile offenders a second chance, and improve the accuracy of criminal records to prevent unjust consequences from incomplete information.

Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3510/all-info