; (2) improve practices regarding the use of fines and fees and their equitable enforcement when used; and (3) collect data to better understand the research and best practices of State and local courts on a Federal level. 3. Definitions Section 202 of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10701 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (9) constitutionally adequate notice means a citation or summons that adequately informs an individual of— (A) the precise offense with which the individual is charged; (B) the amount currently owed by the individual and other possible penalties; (C) consequences for nonpayment; (D) the method and means for accepting payments; (E) the date of any court hearing; (F) the availability of alternate means of payment; (G) the rules and procedures of the court; (H) the rights of the individual as a litigant; and (I) whether the individual is required to appear in court in person; (10) fees — (A) means monetary fees that are imposed for the costs of fine surcharges or court administrative fees; and (B) includes additional late fees, payment-plan fees, interest added if an individual is unable to pay a fine in its entirety, collection fees, and any additional amounts that do not include the fine; (11) fines means monetary fines imposed for punishment; (12) monetary bail means a payment of money or purchase of a surety bond to obtain the release from jail; and (13) surcharge means a monetary amount added to a fine as a flat amount or a percentage. . 4. Constitutional enforcement of fines and fees and monetary bail (a) Duties of the Institute Section 203(b) of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10702(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and