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The bill trades a modest increase in government costs and longer-lived privacy risks for broader, longer-term oversight and improved ability to evaluate and improve recidivism-related programs.
Federal agencies and reporting entities will retain First Step Act reports and related data for 10 years (up from 5), allowing agencies, policymakers, and researchers to perform stronger oversight and longer-term evaluations of recidivism and program effectiveness.
People whose information is included in First Step Act reports (e.g., justice-involved individuals) face increased privacy and data-security risks because personally identifiable information will be stored for a longer period.
Federal agencies and reporting entities will incur additional storage and administrative costs to maintain records for an extra five years, which may strain budgets or require reallocations.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Extends the time period referenced in the introductory text of 18 U.S.C. § 3634 from five years to ten years, lengthening the retention or applicability period for reports and related requirements under the First Step Act. The change increases how long federal reporting/recordkeeping obligations tied to that provision apply, without altering the structure or other language of the provision.
Introduced December 15, 2025 by Richard Joseph Durbin · Last progress December 15, 2025