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S. 4199 — what changed

Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024

From Reported in Senate to Engrossed in Senate. 3 sections amended and 3 added between Reported in Senate and Engrossed in Senate.

Sec. 3 Additional district judges for the district courts

(a)
Additional judgeships—
(1)
added 2025—
(A)
added In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(i)
added 1 additional district judge for the central district of California;
(ii)
added 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California;
(iii)
added 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California;
(1)
removed 2025— On or after January 21, 2025, the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(A)
removed 1 additional district judge for the district of Arizona;
(B)
removed 5 additional district judges for the central district of California;
(C)
removed 2 additional district judges for the eastern district of California;
(D)
removed 3 additional district judges for the northern district of California;
(E)
removed 1 additional district judge for the southern district of California;
(F)
removed 1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado;
(iv)
renumbered was (2)(2)(9) 1 additional district judge for the district of Delaware;
(v)
added 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida;
(vi)
added 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Indiana;
(vii)
added 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Iowa;
(viii)
added 1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey;
(ix)
added 1 additional district judge for the southern district of New York;
(x)
added 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas; and
(xi)
added 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas.
(B)
added Tables— The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
(i)
added by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following:
(ii)
added by striking the item relating to Delaware and inserting the following:
(iii)
added by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following:
(iv)
added by striking the items relating to Indiana and inserting the following:
(v)
added by striking the items relating to Iowa and inserting the following:
(vi)
added by striking the item relating to New Jersey and inserting the following:
(vii)
added by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following:
(viii)
added by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following:
(C)
added Effective date— This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2025.
(2)
added 2027—
(A)
added In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(i)
added 1 additional district judge for the district of Arizona;
(ii)
added 2 additional district judges for the central district of California;
(iii)
added 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California;
(iv)
added 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California;
(v)
added 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida;
(H)
removed 2 additional district judges for the middle district of Florida;
(vi)
renumbered was (2)(2)(11) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida;
(vii)
renumbered was (2)(2)(12) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Georgia;
(viii)
renumbered was (2)(2)(13) 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho;
(ix)
added 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Texas; and
(x)
added 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas.
(B)
added Tables— The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (1) of this subsection, is amended—
(i)
added by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following:
(ii)
added by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following:
(iii)
added by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following:
(iv)
added by striking the items relating to Georgia and inserting the following:
(v)
added by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following:
(vi)
added by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following:
(C)
added Effective date— This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2027.
(3)
added 2029—
(A)
added In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(i)
added 1 additional district judge for the central district of California;
(ii)
added 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California;
(iii)
added 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California;
(iv)
added 1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado;
(v)
added 1 additional district judge for the district of Delaware;
(L)
removed 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Indiana;
(M)
removed 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Iowa;
(vi)
renumbered was (2)(2)(16) 1 additional district judge for the district of Nebraska;
(O)
removed 1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey;
(vii)
renumbered was (2)(2)(18) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York;
(Q)
removed 1 additional district judge for the southern district of New York;
(viii)
renumbered was (2)(2)(20) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas;
(ix)
added 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and
(x)
added 1 additional district judge for the western district of Texas.
(B)
added Tables— The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (2) of this subsection, is amended—
(i)
added by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following:
(ii)
added by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following:
(iii)
added by striking the item relating to Delaware and inserting the following:
(iv)
added by striking the item relating to Nebraska and inserting the following:
(v)
added by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following:
(vi)
added by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following:
(C)
added Effective date— This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2029.
(4)
added 2031—
(A)
added In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(S)
removed 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Texas;
(T)
removed 2 additional district judges for the southern district of Texas; and
(U)
removed 3 additional district judges for the western district of Texas.
(2)
removed 2029— On or after January 21, 2029, the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(i)
renumbered was (2)(3)(3) 1 additional district judge for the district of Arizona;
(ii)
added 1 additional district judge for the central district of California;
(iii)
added 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of California;
(iv)
added 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California;
(B)
removed 4 additional district judges for the central district of California;
(C)
removed 2 additional district judge for the eastern district of California;
(D)
removed 3 additional district judges for the northern district of California;
(v)
renumbered was (2)(3)(7) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of California;
(vi)
added 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida;
(vii)
added 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida;
(viii)
added 1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey;
(ix)
added 1 additional district judge for the western district of New York; and
(x)
added 2 additional district judges for the western district of Texas.
(B)
added Tables— The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (3) of this subsection, is amended—
(i)
added by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following:
(ii)
added by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following:
(iii)
added by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following:
(iv)
added by striking the item relating to New Jersey and inserting the following:
(v)
added by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following:
(vi)
added by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following:
(C)
added Effective date— This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2031.
(5)
added 2033—
(A)
added In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(i)
added 2 additional district judges for the central district of California;
(ii)
added 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California;
(iii)
renumbered was (2)(3)(8) 1 additional district judge for the district of Colorado;
(iv)
added 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida;
(G)
removed 1 additional district judge for the district of Delaware;
(H)
removed 3 additional district judges for the middle district of Florida;
(v)
renumbered was (2)(3)(11) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Florida;
(J)
removed 2 additional district judges for the southern district of Florida;
(vi)
renumbered was (2)(3)(13) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Georgia;
(L)
removed 2 additional district judges for the district of New Jersey;
(M)
removed 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York;
(vii)
renumbered was (2)(3)(16) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of New York;
(viii)
added 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and
(ix)
added 1 additional district judge for the western district of Texas.
(B)
added Tables— The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (4) of this subsection, is amended—
(O)
removed 1 additional district judge for the western district of New York;
(P)
removed 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Texas;
(Q)
removed 2 additional district judge for the southern district of Texas; and
(R)
removed 3 additional district judges for the western district of Texas.
(b)
removed Temporary judgeships—
(1)
removed In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(A)
removed 2 additional district judges for the eastern district of Oklahoma; and
(B)
removed 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Oklahoma.
(2)
removed Vacancies not filled— The first vacancy in the office of district judge in each of the offices of district judge authorized by this subsection, occurring 5 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship created in the applicable district by this subsection, shall not be filled.
(3)
removed Effective date— This subsection shall take effect on January 21, 2025.
(c)
removed Technical and conforming amendments— The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
removed by striking the item relating to Arizona and inserting the following:
(i)
renumbered was (4)(4) by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following:
(ii)
renumbered was (4)(5) by striking the item relating to Colorado and inserting the following:
(4)
removed by striking the item relating to Delaware and inserting the following:
(iii)
renumbered was (4)(7) by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following:
(iv)
renumbered was (4)(8) by striking the items relating to Georgia and inserting the following:
(v)
added by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following:
(vi)
added by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following:
(C)
added Effective date— This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2033.
(6)
added 2035—
(A)
added In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(i)
added 2 additional district judges for the central district of California;
(ii)
added 1 additional district judge for the northern district of California;
(iii)
added 1 additional district judge for the southern district of California;
(iv)
added 1 additional district judge for the middle district of Florida;
(v)
added 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Florida;
(vi)
added 1 additional district judge for the district of New Jersey;
(vii)
added 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of New York;
(viii)
added 2 additional district judges for the western district of Texas.
(B)
added Tables— The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (5) of this subsection, is amended—
(i)
added by striking the items relating to California and inserting the following:
(ii)
added by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following:
(7)
removed by striking the item relating to Idaho and inserting the following:
(8)
removed by striking the items relating to Indiana and inserting the following:
(9)
removed by striking the items relating to Iowa and inserting the following:
(10)
removed by striking the item relating to Nebraska and inserting the following:
(iii)
renumbered was (4)(13) by striking the item relating to New Jersey and inserting the following:
(iv)
renumbered was (4)(14) by striking the items relating to New York and inserting the following:
(v)
renumbered was (4)(15) by striking the items relating to Texas and inserting the following:
(C)
added Effective date— This paragraph shall take effect on January 21, 2035.
(b)
added Temporary judgeships—
(1)
added In general— The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate—
(A)
added 2 additional district judges for the eastern district of Oklahoma; and
(B)
added 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Oklahoma.
(2)
added Vacancies not filled— The first vacancy in the office of district judge in each of the offices of district judge authorized by this subsection, occurring 5 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship created in the applicable district by this subsection, shall not be filled.
(3)
added Effective date— This subsection shall take effect on January 21, 2025.
(c)
added Authorization of appropriations—
(1)
added In general— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section—
(A)
added for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, $12,965,330;
(B)
added for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, $23,152,375;
(C)
added for each of fiscal years 2029 and 2030, $32,413,325;
(D)
added for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032, $42,600,370;
(E)
added for each of fiscal years 2033 and 2034, $51,861,320; and
(F)
added for fiscal year 2035 and each fiscal year thereafter, $61,122,270.
(2)
added Inflation adjustment— For each fiscal year described in paragraph (1), the amount authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year shall be increased by the percentage by which—
(A)
added the Consumer Price Index for the previous fiscal year, exceeds
(B)
added the Consumer Price Index for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year described in subparagraph (A).
(3)
added Definition— In this subsection, the term Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items, United States city average), published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.

Sec. 4 Organization of Utah district courts

changed Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General Section 125(2) of the title 28, United States shall make publicly available a report identifying Federal courthouses that are vacant or underused.Code, is amended by striking “and St. George” and inserting “St. George, Moab, and Monticello”.

Sec. 5 Organization of Texas district courts

changed There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act and Section 124(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended, in the amendments made matter preceding paragraph (3), by this Act, including such sums as may be necessary to provide appropriate space and facilities for inserting “and College Station” before the judicial positions created by this Act or an amendment made by this Act.period at the end.

Sec. 6 Organization of California district courts

added

added Section 84(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting “and El Centro” after “at San Diego”.

Sec. 7 GAO reports

added
(a)
added Judicial caseloads— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and make publicly available reports—
(1)
added evaluating—
(A)
added the accuracy and objectiveness of case-related workload measures and methodologies used by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts for district courts of the United States and courts of appeals of the United States;
(B)
added the impact of non-case-related activities of judges of the district courts of the United States and courts of appeals of the United States on judicial caseloads; and
(C)
added the effectiveness and efficiency of the policies of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts regarding senior judges; and
(2)
added providing any recommendations of the Comptroller General with respect to the matters described in paragraph (1).
(b)
added Detention space— The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report on an assessment of—
(1)
added a determination of the needs of Federal agencies for detention space;
(2)
added efforts by Federal agencies to acquire detention space; and
(3)
added any challenges in determining and acquiring detention space.

Sec. 8 Public accessibility of the article III judgeship recommendations of the Judicial Conference of the United States report

added
(a)
added In general— The Administrative Office of the United States Courts, in consultation with the Judicial Conference of the United States, shall make publicly available on their website, free of charge, the biennial report entitled “Article III Judgeship Recommendations of the Judicial Conference of the United States”.
(b)
added Contents— The report described in subsection (a) should be released not less frequently than biennially and contain the summaries and all related appendixes supporting the judgeship recommendations of the Judicial Conference of the United States, including—
(1)
added the process used by the Judicial Conference in developing the recommendations;
(2)
added any caseload and methodology changes;
(3)
added judgeship surveys with recommendations; and
(4)
added specific information about each court for which the Judicial Conference recommends additional judgeships.
(c)
added Submission to Congress— The Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives copies of the report described in subsection (a).