First Step Act
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The First Step Act is a major U.S. federal criminal justice reform law that, among other changes, reduced certain mandatory minimum sentences, expanded early-release and rehabilitation programs, and made some sentencing reforms retroactive.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Step Act canonical | 5 |
| First Step Act of 2018 | 2 |
| FIRST STEP Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T753100 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Step Act Context triple: [115th United States Congress, notableLegislation, First Step Act]
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A.
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 is a U.S. federal law that restricts retail sales of pseudoephedrine and related precursors to curb the domestic production of methamphetamine.
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B.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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C.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly escalated the War on Drugs by establishing mandatory minimum sentences and harsher penalties for drug offenses, particularly involving crack cocaine.
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D.
PROTECT Act
The PROTECT Act is a U.S. federal law aimed primarily at strengthening protections for children against sexual exploitation, abuse, and abduction, including tougher penalties for related offenses.
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E.
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments are U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened requirements and funding for preventing drug and alcohol abuse in schools and on college campuses.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Step Act Target entity description: The First Step Act is a major U.S. federal criminal justice reform law that, among other changes, reduced certain mandatory minimum sentences, expanded early-release and rehabilitation programs, and made some sentencing reforms retroactive.
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A.
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 is a U.S. federal law that restricts retail sales of pseudoephedrine and related precursors to curb the domestic production of methamphetamine.
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B.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
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C.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that significantly escalated the War on Drugs by establishing mandatory minimum sentences and harsher penalties for drug offenses, particularly involving crack cocaine.
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D.
PROTECT Act
The PROTECT Act is a U.S. federal law aimed primarily at strengthening protections for children against sexual exploitation, abuse, and abduction, including tougher penalties for related offenses.
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E.
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments are U.S. federal legislative changes that strengthened requirements and funding for preventing drug and alcohol abuse in schools and on college campuses.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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criminal justice reform law ⓘ |
| abbreviation | FSA ⓘ |
| affects |
federal criminal defendants
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federal prisoners ⓘ |
| aim |
expand rehabilitation opportunities for federal prisoners
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reduce federal prison population growth ⓘ reduce recidivism ⓘ reform federal sentencing laws ⓘ |
| branchOfLaw | federal criminal law ⓘ |
| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
earned time credits for participation in recidivism reduction programs
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expansion of early-release opportunities ⓘ expansion of home confinement eligibility ⓘ good conduct time credit fix increasing maximum good time credits ⓘ juvenile solitary confinement restrictions ⓘ limitations on use of restraints on pregnant prisoners ⓘ placement of prisoners closer to their families when practicable ⓘ reduction of certain mandatory minimum sentences ⓘ reforms to compassionate release procedures ⓘ retroactive application of Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 provisions ⓘ risk and needs assessment system for federal prisoners ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateSigned | 2018-12-21 ⓘ |
| effect |
allowed resentencing for some individuals convicted of crack cocaine offenses before 2010
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expanded eligibility for safety valve relief in sentencing ⓘ increased incentives for prisoners to participate in rehabilitative programs ⓘ reduced certain drug-related mandatory minimum sentences ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| legalScope | federal criminal justice system ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| longName | Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act ⓘ |
| officeHolderSigning | 45th President of the United States ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
some law enforcement organizations
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some tough-on-crime advocates ⓘ |
| policyArea |
criminal justice
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prison reform ⓘ reentry programs ⓘ sentencing reform ⓘ |
| politicalContext | bipartisan legislation ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 ⓘ |
| retroactivity | makes certain sentencing reforms retroactive ⓘ |
| shortName | First Step Act self-link ⓘ |
| signedBy | Donald Trump ⓘ |
| supportFrom |
Democratic Party members of Congress
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surface form:
Democratic Party lawmakers
Republican Party ⓘ
surface form:
Republican Party lawmakers
criminal justice reform advocacy groups ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2018 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: First Step Act Description of subject: The First Step Act is a major U.S. federal criminal justice reform law that, among other changes, reduced certain mandatory minimum sentences, expanded early-release and rehabilitation programs, and made some sentencing reforms retroactive.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
First Step Act of 2018
Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act
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hasAcronym
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First Step Act
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this entity surface form:
FIRST STEP Act
subject surface form:
First Step Act
this entity surface form:
First Step Act of 2018