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18 U.S.C. 3154: Functions and powers relating to pretrial services

Created in 1975 by Public Law 93-619. Changed by 8 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 18 U.S.C. 3153.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–391 substituted ", 4246, or 4248" for "or 4246". (First Step Act of 2018) Law text · (12)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–174 added par. (14) and redesignated former par. (14) as (15). Law text · (14), (15)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–406 inserted ", 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 pre… Law text · (4)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–317 added par. (13) and redesignated former par. (13) as (14). Law text · (13), (14)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–572, §1002, inserted before period at end "; except that a district court may direct that information not be collected, verified, or reported under this paragraph on individuals charged with Class A misdemeanors as defined in section 3559(a)(6) of this title". · (1)
    • Pub. L. 102–572, §701(b), added par. (12) and redesignated former par. (12) as (13). · (12), (13)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–647 substituted "community, and, where appropriate, include a recommendation as to whether such individual should be released or detained and, if release is recommended, recommend appropriate conditions of release." for "community" and all that followed through end of par. (1). · (1)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–473, §203(b)(1), which directed the amendment of par. (1), by striking out "and recommend appropriate release conditions for each such person" and inserting in lieu thereof "and, where appropriate, include a recommendation as to whether such individual should be released or det… · (1)
    • Pub. L. 98–473, §203(b)(2), substituted "section 3145" for "section 3146(e) or section 3147". · (2)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–267 substituted "relating to pretrial services" for "of pretrial services agencies" in section catchline, in par. (1) struck out provisions relating to agency files concerning the pretrial release of persons charged with an offense, the establishment of regulations concerning the release…

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.