Sec. 403. National Task Force on Recovery and Collateral Consequences
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In this section, the term collateral consequence means a penalty, disability, or disadvantage— imposed on an individual as a result of a criminal conviction but not as part of the judgment of the court that imposes the conviction; or that an administrative agency, official, or civil court is authorized, but not required, to impose on an individual convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or other criminal offense. Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall establish a bipartisan task force to be known as the Task Force on Recovery and Collateral Consequences (in this section referred to as the Task Force ).
The Task Force shall include 10 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraphs
(B)and (C). The Task Force shall include— members who have national recognition and significant expertise in areas such as health care, housing, employment, substance use disorder, mental health, law enforcement, and law; not fewer than 2 members— who have personally experienced substance abuse or addiction and are in recovery; and not fewer than 1 one of whom has benefited from medication assisted treatment; and to the extent practicable, members who formerly served as elected officials at the State and Federal levels. The Secretary shall appoint the members of the Task Force not later than 60 days after the date on which the Task Force is established under paragraph (1). The Task Force shall select a chairperson or co-chairpersons from among the members of the Task Force. The Task Force shall— identify collateral consequences for individuals with Federal or State drug convictions who are in recovery for substance use disorder; and determine whether the collateral consequences identified under subparagraph
(A)unnecessarily delay individuals in recovery from resuming their personal and professional activities. Not later than 180 days after the date of the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall develop recommendations for proposed legislative and regulatory changes to reduce and, to the extent practicable, eliminate the collateral consequences identified by the Task Force under paragraph (1). The Task Force shall hold hearings, require the testimony and attendance of witnesses, and secure information from any department or agency of the United States in performing the duties under paragraphs
(1)and (2). Not later than 1 year after the date of the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit a report detailing the findings and recommendations of the Task Force to— each relevant committee of Congress; the head of each relevant department or agency of the United States; the President; and the Vice President.