legislation

Congressional bills and resolutions from Congress.gov, filtered to policy areas relevant to environmental, health, agriculture, and wildlife regulation.

Data license: Public Domain (U.S. Government data) · Data source: Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API

704 rows where congress = 114 and policy_area = "Crime and Law Enforcement" sorted by introduced_date descending

✎ View and edit SQL

This data as json, CSV (advanced)

Suggested facets: origin_chamber, sponsor_party, introduced_date (date), latest_action_date (date), update_date (date)

bill_type 7

policy_area 1

  • Crime and Law Enforcement · 704 ✖

congress 1

  • 114 · 704 ✖
bill_id congress bill_type bill_number title policy_area introduced_date ▲ latest_action_date latest_action_text origin_chamber sponsor_name sponsor_state sponsor_party sponsor_bioguide_id cosponsor_count summary_text update_date url
114-hr-6527 114 hr 6527 SADD Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-12 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] TN R F000458 0 States Against Drunk Driving Act of 2016 or the SADD Act of 2016 This bill authorizes supplemental funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for states that: (1) report at least 90% of DUI convictions, and (2) have in effect a law or policy that requires a DUI conviction to be taken into account for purposes of an enhanced criminal sentence under state law. The term "DUI conviction" means a criminal conviction for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a drug or alcohol. 2023-01-11T13:33:53Z  
114-s-3538 114 s 3538 Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-09 2016-12-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] PA D C001070 1 Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act This bill declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) ensure that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components enhance and unify their efforts to interdict, detain, seize, and investigate cultural property illegally imported into the United States, disrupt and dismantle smuggling and trafficking networks engaged in or facilitating illegal trade in cultural property, and support prosecutions of persons engaged in such illegal trade; and (2) protect cultural property pursuant to obligations under international conventions. It directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to: (1) designate a principal coordinator to direct, manage, coordinate, and update policies and procedures, and conduct interagency communications, regarding illegally imported cultural property; (2) update and devise directives, regulations, rules, and memoranda of understanding relating to policies and procedures on the illegal importation of cultural property; and (3) train relevant personnel on cultural property laws, identification of at-risk items, and investigative techniques with respect to illegally traded cultural property. DHS must authorize relevant component heads to enter into agreements or memoranda of understanding with the Smithsonian Institution to further activities to protect cultural property. The CBP and ICE must jointly report to Congress on implementation of this bill and other actions to prevent the illegal importation of cultural property into the United States. 2023-01-11T13:34:43Z  
114-s-3541 114 s 3541 Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-09 2016-12-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2016 This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report certain information about participating defendants. DOJ must publish the information. Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply. 2023-01-11T13:34:43Z  
114-s-3545 114 s 3545 Protect Our Heroes Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-09 2016-12-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] AK R S001198 0 Protect Our Heroes Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime: (1) to kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, a federal judge, a federal law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer who is on duty; or (2) to kill a former federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer on account of their past performance of duties. An offender is subject to criminal penalties—a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term. This bill also makes it a crime: (1) to assault, or attempt to assault, a federally funded public safety officer who is on duty; or (2) to assault a former federally funded public safety officer on account of their past performance of official duties or because of their perceived status as a federally funded public safety officer. An offender is subject to criminal penalties—a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term. 2023-01-11T13:34:42Z  
114-hr-6476 114 hr 6476 DRAIN the SWAMP Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-08 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. House Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] OR D D000191 4 Deter Revolving-door Appointments in our Nation; Stop Washington Appointees from becoming Manipulative Petitioners Act or the DRAIN the SWAMP Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise post-employment lobbying restrictions on senior executive branch officials and employees. Specifically, it imposes a five-year ban on communications by a former political appointee with the intent to influence officers or employees at their former executive branch agency or department. The term political appointee includes certain senior political officials compensated on the Executive Schedule; limited term, limited emergency, and noncareer appointees in the Senior Executive Service; and employees in confidential or policy-determining positions in the excepted service. Additionally, the bill amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to impose a lifetime ban on lobbying by a former political appointee on behalf of a foreign government or foreign political party. 2023-01-11T13:33:55Z  
114-hr-6478 114 hr 6478 Interstate Doxxing Prevention Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-08 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] MA D C001101 0 Interstate Doxxing Prevention Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to use the mail or any facility or means of interstate commerce to knowingly publish (or attempt or conspire to publish) personally identifiable information of another person with the intent to threaten, intimidate, harass, or stalk, and as a result, place that person in reasonable fear of death or seriously bodily injury to that person, or to that person's family member or intimate partner. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—and civil liability. 2023-01-11T13:33:55Z  
114-hr-6484 114 hr 6484 Commission to Study Family Reconstruction Proposals for African-Americans Unjustly Impacted by the "War on Drugs" Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-08 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] IL D R000515 0 Commission to Study Family Reconstruction Proposals for African-Americans Unjustly Impacted by the "War on Drugs" Act of 2016 This bill establishes a commission to examine and report on: the disparate incarceration and the institution of forced prison labor within the African-American community, government and private sector support for and profit from mass incarceration, discriminatory laws and other forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors, and the lingering negative effects of mass incarceration. The commission must make recommendations for education and remedies. 2023-01-11T13:33:55Z  
114-hr-6486 114 hr 6486 Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-08 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] IL D R000515 0 Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2016 This bill requires state and local law enforcement agencies to require and enforce the use of body-worn and dashboard cameras, as an eligibility condition for a state to receive funds under Department of Justice (DOJ) grant programs that provide amounts for law enforcement purposes. DOJ must reduce by 10% the allocation of grant funds for a state that fails to certify the full compliance of its state and local law enforcement agencies. 2023-01-11T13:33:55Z  
114-hr-6499 114 hr 6499 Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-08 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] IL D D000096 0 Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to expunge an individual's records related to a nonviolent criminal offense. A nonviolent criminal offense is a federal misdemeanor or felony offense that: (1) does not include, as an element, the use of a weapon or violence; and (2) does not involve violence in its commission. To be eligible for expungement, an individual must: be a first-time offender; avoid drug or alcohol dependency or abuse; obtain a high school diploma; complete one year of community service; and fulfill the requirements of a court-ordered sentence, such as complete a prison term, meet the conditions of supervised release, and pay fines. 2023-01-11T13:33:54Z  
114-hr-6505 114 hr 6505 Andrew Joseph III Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-08 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] FL D G000556 0 Andrew Joseph III Act of 2016This bill requires a jurisdiction to have in place, as a condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, an independent civilian review board to review allegations of brutality and civil rights violations against law enforcement officers. 2023-01-11T13:33:54Z  
114-hr-6511 114 hr 6511 One President at a Time Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-08 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] CA D H001068 0 One President at a Time Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to specify that the President-elect, or a person acting on behalf of the President-elect, is subject to the prohibition against unauthorized correspondence with a foreign government about a dispute or controversy with the United States. 2023-01-11T13:33:54Z  
114-hr-6453 114 hr 6453 To clarify the effect of a Memorandum Opinion for the Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, dated September 20, 2011, and pertaining to the lawfulness of proposals by Illinois and New York to use the Internet and out-of-state transaction processors to sell lottery tickets to in-state adults, and for other purposes. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-07 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] PA R F000451 2 This bill declares that the Memorandum Opinion for the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (dated September 20, 2011) shall have no force or effect for purposes of interpreting the definition of "unlawful Internet gambling" under current federal law. (The memorandum opinion concluded that state proposals to use the Internet and out-of-state vendors to sell lottery tickets to in-state adults did not constitute unlawful Internet gambling.) 2023-01-11T13:33:56Z  
114-hr-6459 114 hr 6459 Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-07 2016-12-07 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. House Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] FL R C001107 1 Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act of 2016 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to modify and reauthorize juvenile justice programs and activities. Specifically, it: revises and reauthorizes through FY2022 programs and activities under title II of the JJDPA, including the State Formula Grant Program and the activities of the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP); revises and expands the purpose areas of the JJDPA; expands membership on the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to include the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Secretary of the Interior; expands requirements for the OJJDP's annual report on juveniles in custody; modifies the required components of a state's juvenile justice and prevention plan; modifies the four core requirements with which a state must comply to receive a full allocation of funds under the State Formula Grant Program; and repeals the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Block Grant program. The bill revises, restructures, and reauthorizes through FY2022 programs under title V of the JJDPA, including the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Program. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate the OJJDP's performance and audit selected grant recipients. The bill subjects juvenile justice grants to accountability provisions. 2023-01-11T13:33:56Z  
114-s-3515 114 s 3515 Investing in Neighborhood-focused, Vital, Evidence-based Strategies and Trust to Prevent Crime Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-07 2016-12-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] IN D D000607 1 Investing in Neighborhood-focused, Vital, Evidence-based Strategies and Trust to Prevent Crime Act of 2016 or the INVEST to Prevent Crime Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for governments, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education to prepare a comprehensive plan and enhance community capacity to address crime through collaborative cross-sector approaches. 2023-01-11T13:34:43Z  
114-hr-6440 114 hr 6440 Justice for Child Victims Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-06 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] SC R G000566 2 Justice for Child Victims Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify procedures for the payment of restitution and monetary assessments by defendants in certain child pornography cases. The bill also establishes a Child Pornography Victim's Fund. 2023-01-11T13:33:56Z  
114-hr-6431 114 hr 6431 Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-02 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-316. House Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] NH D K000382 23 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow the United States to prosecute certain U.S. employees who engage in conduct in Canada that would constitute a federal criminal offense if the conduct had occurred in the United States. This bill applies to a Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice employee, contractor, or employee of a contractor who is stationed in Canada pursuant to a border security initiative. 2023-04-24T20:39:47Z  
114-hr-6419 114 hr 6419 Law Enforcement Inclusion Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-12-01 2016-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] GA D L000287 0 Law Enforcement Inclusion Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include: (1) recruiting, hiring, and training career law enforcement officers who are residents of the communities they serve; and (2) developing and publishing strategies and timelines to recruit, hire, and train a diverse and inclusive law enforcement workforce. 2023-01-11T13:33:57Z  
114-s-3485 114 s 3485 Stalling Mass Damaging Hacking Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-11-30 2016-11-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 3 Stalling Mass Damaging Hacking Act of 2016 This bill delays the effective date of an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress for review on April 28, 2016. (The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.) 2023-01-11T13:33:59Z  
114-hr-6380 114 hr 6380 American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-11-18 2016-12-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] TX R H001073 0 American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to specify that hiring and training additional career law enforcement officers, as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program, includes prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans. 2023-01-11T13:34:02Z  
114-hr-6340 114 hr 6340 Presidential Accountability Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-11-17 2016-12-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] MA D C001101 82 Presidential Accountability Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for the President or Vice President to personally and substantially participate in official matters that affect their financial interests, unless the financial interests are held in a blind trust or the President or Vice President discloses the financial interests and receives an exemption. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a President or Vice President who commits the offense. It also authorizes civil penalties and injunctions. Additionally, a violation constitutes a high crime and misdemeanor (i.e., grounds for impeachment) under Article II, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution. Finally, the bill prohibits the President or Vice President from entering into contracts with the U.S. government. 2023-01-11T13:34:03Z  
114-hr-6341 114 hr 6341 Review the Rule Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-11-17 2016-12-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] TX R P000592 1 Review the Rule Act of 2016 This bill delays the effective date of an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress for review on April 28, 2016. (The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.) 2023-01-11T13:34:03Z  
114-hr-6346 114 hr 6346 NO HATE Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-11-17 2016-12-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] VA D B001292 25 National Observations of Hate, Assaults, and Threats to Equality Act of 2016 or the NO HATE Act of 2016 This bill requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report hate crime information to the Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ must reduce the JAG allocation of a state or local government state that fails to comply. The bill directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation to include hate crime information in the Uniform Crime Reports and the National Incident-Based Reporting System. 2023-01-11T13:34:03Z  
114-s-3474 114 s 3474 American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-11-17 2016-11-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6486) Senate Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] TX R C001056 0 American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to specify that hiring and training additional career law enforcement officers, as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program, includes prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans. 2023-01-11T13:33:59Z  
114-s-3475 114 s 3475 Review the Rule Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-11-17 2016-11-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6486-6487) Senate Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] DE D C001088 8 Review the Rule Act of 2016 This bill delays the effective date of an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress for review on April 28, 2016. (The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.) 2023-01-11T13:33:59Z  
114-hr-6328 114 hr 6328 National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-11-16 2016-12-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] NY D V000081 0 National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to: (1) private, nonprofit entities to establish and operate a national, toll-free telephone hotline and an Internet website to assist victims of hate crimes; and (2) state and local law enforcement entities for educational and training programs on solving hate crimes and establishing dialogues with members of at-risk communities. Additionally, the bill directs DOJ to establish a grant program for local organizations to establish or expand programs that provide services to victims of hate crimes. 2023-01-11T13:34:03Z  
114-hr-6332 114 hr 6332 National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-11-16 2016-12-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] NY D I000057 1 National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to: (1) private, nonprofit entities to establish and operate a national, toll-free telephone hotline and an Internet website to assist victims of hate crimes; and (2) state and local law enforcement entities for educational and training programs on solving hate crimes and establishing dialogues with members of at-risk communities. Additionally, the bill directs DOJ to establish a grant program for local organizations to establish or expand programs that provide services to victims of hate crimes. 2023-01-11T13:34:03Z  
114-hr-6313 114 hr 6313 Providing Certainty for Progenitors Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-11-14 2016-12-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] WV R M001195 0 Providing Certainty for Progenitors Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to have physical custody of a living human embryo and refuse to release the embryo for implantation in a willing implantee at the request of one of the progenitors of that embryo. A progenitor is an individual who provides an egg or a sperm cell from which an embryo is created. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three months in prison, or both. Additionally, the bill bars the criminal prosecution of a progenitor of an embryo that is not implanted. 2023-01-11T13:34:04Z  
114-sres-606 114 sres 606 A resolution honoring the memories and legacies of the 3 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the attack on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, condemning that attack, and recognizing the heroism of law enforcement personnel and first responders. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-29 2016-12-01 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. Senate Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] LA R C001075 21 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 17, 2016. Honors the memory of the law enforcement officers who lost their lives. Recognizes the bravery, heroism, and dedication of law enforcement officials, emergency medical responders, and other individuals who offered support and assistance. Offers condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims. Expresses hope for the full recovery of individuals who were wounded. Stands united against violence and in support of individuals who work to protect communities and keep the United States safe. 2023-01-11T13:34:05Z  
114-hr-6216 114 hr 6216 Preservation of Public Evidence Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-10-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] TX D V000131 0 Preservation of Public Evidence Act of 2016 This bill requires a state that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program for law enforcement activities to require state and local law enforcement agencies to submit investigation records pertaining to an individual's injury or death by a law enforcement officer or while in the custody of a law enforcement agency. DOJ must reduce by 10% the allocation of grant funds for a state or local government that fails to comply. The bill appropriates additional FY2017 funds for Community Oriented Policing Services grants to acquire body-worn cameras. 2023-01-11T13:33:42Z  
114-hr-6217 114 hr 6217 Police Protection Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-10-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. House Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] TX D V000131 0 Police Protection Act of 2016 This bill requires federal law enforcement officers to report to the Department of Justice (DOJ) facts and circumstances surrounding an individual's injury or death while in custody. It imposes criminal penalties—a fine and three-year mandatory minimum prison term—on a federal law enforcement officer who knowingly fails to submit a report or submits a false report. Additionally, the bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under specified grant programs to enact a law that requires state or local law enforcement officers to submit substantially similar reports. DOJ must reduce by 10% the allocation of specified grant program funds for a state or local government that fails to enact such law. 2023-01-11T13:33:42Z  
114-hr-6223 114 hr 6223 SAAFE Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-10-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. House Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] CA R I000056 1 Safeguarding America's Armed Forces and Effectiveness Act or the SAAFE Act This bill amends the federal judicial code to limit civil claims against a foreign state for injuries, death, or damage that occurs inside the United States as a result of an act of international terrorism or a tortious act. Specifically, it limits such claims to only those for injuries, death, or damage that occurred on September 11, 2001. 2023-01-11T13:33:41Z  
114-hr-6234 114 hr 6234 Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-10-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] CA R C001094 16 Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act of 2016 This bill provides that regulations restricting the purchase, production, sale, or exchange of military medals or decorations may not authorize the sale of a Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces. 2023-01-11T13:33:41Z  
114-hr-6243 114 hr 6243 Comprehensive Fentanyl Control Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-10-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] NY R D000625 1 Comprehensive Fentanyl Control Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to modify the definition of "controlled substance analogue" to mean a substance that has a similar (previously, substantially similar) chemical structure and pharmacological effect to a schedule I controlled substance. Additionally, it modifies the treatment of controlled substance analogues. Under current law, a controlled substance analogue that is intended for human consumption is treated as a schedule I controlled substance. This bill replaces the "intended for human consumption" qualifier with a "not a chemical substance subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act" qualifier. Specifically, a controlled substance analogue that is not a chemical substance under the Toxic Substances Control Act is treated as a schedule I controlled substance. The bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. It also establishes a consecutive mandatory prison term for a defendant who commits a drug offense involving a detectable amount of heroin or fentanyl. The bill allows the Drug Enforcement Administration to temporarily place a substance into schedule I if it reasonably believes that the substance: (1) is a synthetic opioid analgesic; (2) is the object of clandestine importation, manufacture, or distribution; and (3) poses an imminent hazard to public health and safety. Finally, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly mail to an unauthorized person equipment that may be used to manufacture counterfeit controlled substances. 2023-01-11T13:33:41Z  
114-hr-6268 114 hr 6268 Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-10-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] CA D M001166 0 Reducing Gangs and Recidivism Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to report to Congress on recidivism. Additionally, the bill directs the BJS to provide technical assistance for states to implement best practices to combat gangs. DOJ must establish a definition for the term "gang." DOJ must also evaluate and report to Congress on the effectiveness of DOJ programs in combating gangs. 2023-01-11T13:33:40Z  
114-hr-6292 114 hr 6292 Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-10-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] MO R W000812 3 Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrests for criminal offenses committed by trafficking victims that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim. A trafficking victim may file a motion to: (1) vacate a conviction for a nonviolent offense that does not include a child victim (i.e., under age 18); (2) expunge records of an arrest for a nonviolent offense that does not include a child victim; or (3) expunge records of an arrest for an offense that is violent or that includes a child victim, if the charges are reduced, dismissed, or disposed of. 2023-01-11T13:33:39Z  
114-hres-919 114 hres 919 Encouraging States to uphold the rights and dignity of human trafficking survivors. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-10-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] MO R W000812 0 Encourages states to uphold the basic rights and dignity of human trafficking survivors. Urges states to adopt legal rights and protections for victims of human trafficking. Recognizes and applauds states that have adopted protections and services for victims of trafficking. 2023-01-11T13:33:36Z  
114-s-3415 114 s 3415 SELECT Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] GA R P000612 0 Support Experienced Law Enforcement Countering Terrorism Act of 2016 or the SELECT Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require a federal agency, upon request, to issue a photo identification that allows a current or retired law enforcement officer employee to carry a concealed firearm across state lines. It expresses the sense of Congress that state and local agencies should issue photo identification to allow qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in accordance with this bill. 2023-01-11T13:33:31Z  
114-s-3422 114 s 3422 Private Prison Information Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] MD D C000141 0 Private Prison Information Act of 2016 This bill specifies that a record related to a non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must be considered a federal agency record for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). A non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must disclose information under FOIA unless the information is exempt from disclosure or the disclosure is prohibited by law. The term "non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility" means: (1) a private prison, correctional, or detention facility; or (2) a state or local prison, jail, or other correctional or detention facility. 2023-01-11T13:33:31Z  
114-s-3432 114 s 3432 Solitary Confinement Reform Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6231-6235; text of measure as introduced: CR S6232-6235) Senate Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] IL D D000563 4 Solitary Confinement Reform Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish standards for the use of solitary confinement at federal prisons. It limits the use of solitary confinement to situations that meet certain criteria, including that the confinement is limited to the briefest term and the least restrictive conditions practicable. It also prohibits, with limited exceptions, solitary confinement of inmates who are younger than 18 years of age, disabled, pregnant, or recently pregnant. The bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to establish a transitional process for inmates in solitary confinement, requires inmates in solitary confinement to receive comprehensive mental health evaluations, and requires BOP employees to complete training on mental illness and the psychological effects of solitary confinement. It establishes, within the BOP, an Office of the Civil Rights Ombudsman. The office must be headed by a Civil Rights Ombudsman appointed by the Attorney General. The BOP must annually assess and report on the use of solitary confinement. The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance must establish and administer a solitary confinement resource center. 2023-01-11T13:33:31Z  
114-s-3441 114 s 3441 Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] NY D G000555 3 Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrests for criminal offenses committed by trafficking victims that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim. A trafficking victim may file a motion to: (1) vacate a conviction for a nonviolent offense that does not include a child victim (i.e., under age 18); (2) expunge records of an arrest for a nonviolent offense that does not include a child victim; or (3) expunge records of an arrest for an offense that is violent or that includes a child victim, if the charges are reduced, dismissed, or disposed of. 2023-01-11T13:33:30Z  
114-s-3449 114 s 3449 TAAR Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] IL R K000360 6 Terrorism Art and Antiquity Revenue Prevention Act of 2016 or the TAAR Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the transportation, sale, or receipt of certain cultural property that has been removed or excavated in violation of local law. Department of Homeland Security must establish an inventory database system for cultural property of Iraq or Syria that legally enters the United States. 2023-01-11T13:33:30Z  
114-sres-586 114 sres 586 A resolution honoring the life of Jacob Wetterling and recognizing the efforts of Jacob Wetterling's family to find abducted children and support the families of those children. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-28 2016-09-28 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6197; text as passed Senate: CR S6242) Senate Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] MN D K000367 1 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the life of Jacob Wetterling and recognizes the efforts of Jacob Wetterling's family to prevent child exploitation and abductions across the United States. 2021-07-10T19:48:59Z  
114-s-3393 114 s 3393 No Explosives or Arms for Terrorists and Criminals Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-26 2016-09-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 0 No Explosives or Arms for Terrorists and Criminals Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition on transferring a firearm knowing that the firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. Specifically, it broadens the scope of the prohibition to bar the transfer or receipt of a firearm, or the attempt or conspiracy to do so, knowing or reasonably believing that the firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence, a drug trafficking crime, or a federal crime of terrorism. It increases from 10 to 15 years the maximum prison term for a violator. Additionally, the bill adds a new provision to prohibit the transfer of an explosive precursor (i.e., a chemical substance used to make explosive material) knowing or reasonably believing that that the explosive precursor will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime. It imposes penalties—a fine, a 10-year maximum prison term, or both—on a person who violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, the prohibition. Finally, the bill imposes penalties—a fine, a 10-year maximum prison term, or both—on a person who conspires or attempts to transfer explosive materials knowing or reasonably believing that the explosive materials will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. 2023-01-11T13:33:32Z  
114-hr-6131 114 hr 6131 Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-22 2016-10-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] NJ R S000522 22 Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly: (1) create, transport, or receive a human-animal chimera; (2) transfer a human embryo into a nonhuman womb; or (3) transfer a nonhuman embryo into a human womb. The term “human-animal chimera” means an organism that, from an early stage of development, contains human and non-human parts. A violator is subject to civil and criminal penalties. 2023-01-11T13:33:45Z  
114-hr-6133 114 hr 6133 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-22 2016-10-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] WI R S000244 12 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act to: reauthorize through FY2021 the Sex Offender Management Assistance program, reauthorize through FY2021 the activities of the U.S. Marshals Service to locate and apprehend sex offenders who violate sex offender registration requirements, reduce from 25 years to 15 years the required registration period for certain juvenile delinquent sex offenders who maintain a clean record, allow a state, Indian tribe, or territory to exempt from disclosure on a public website information about juvenile delinquent sex offenders, specify how to calculate the allocation of Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program funds for local governments after a state's JAG funds are reduced for failure to comply with sex offender registration and notification standards, and establish an alternative method for complying with the in-person verification requirement. It amends the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to require the Department of Justice to include additional data in its annual report on the enforcement of sex offender registration requirements. The bill amends the federal criminal code to: modify the duties of probation and pretrial services officers to include, when directed by a court, supervision of a sex offender conditionally released from civil commitment subject to court-ordered compliance with a prescribed regimen of medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment; and extend the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18. 2023-01-11T13:33:45Z  
114-hr-6149 114 hr 6149 POWER Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-22 2016-10-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] MA D K000379 30 Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2016 or the POWER Act This bill requires the U.S. Attorney for a judicial district to lead at least one public event that promotes pro bono legal services as a critical way to: (1) empower survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (2) engage citizens in assisting those survivors. A special but similar rule applies to districts containing Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Each U.S. Attorney shall: (1) have discretion on the design, organization, and implementation of such public events; and (2) seek to maximize an event's local impact and the access of such survivors to high-quality pro bono legal services. 2023-01-11T13:33:44Z  
114-hr-6152 114 hr 6152 Help Communities Fight Violent Crime Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-22 2016-10-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] MI D K000380 0 Help Communities Fight Violent Crime Act This bill authorizes appropriations to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships in the most violent U.S. cities. It permits the ATF to transfer appropriated funds to another agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government for the purpose of conducting activities under such a partnership. 2023-01-11T13:33:44Z  
114-hr-6158 114 hr 6158 HELP Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-22 2016-10-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] NY R R000585 4 Help Ensure Lives are Protected Act of 2016 or the HELP Act of 2016 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to impose a criminal penalty of life imprisonment or death on a person who commits a drug offense involving a specified quantity of heroin that contains a detectable amount of fentanyl or fentanyl that is represented to be or sold as heroin, if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance. 2023-01-11T13:33:44Z  
114-hr-6113 114 hr 6113 End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-21 2016-10-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] NJ D W000822 0 End For-Profit Prisons Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to phase out existing contracts with private prison companies and private community confinement facilities. It amends the federal criminal code to require federal employees to perform the core correctional services—housing, safeguarding, protecting, and disciplining of offenders—at correctional facilities used by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) or the U.S. Marshals Service. The bill also prohibits the BOP from entering into or maintaining contracts with private companies to manage community confinement facilities (e.g., halfway houses). DOJ must evaluate the effectiveness of and develop guidelines for recidivism reduction programs at community confinement facilities. The Marshals Service must annually inspect each correctional facility it uses for confinement. The BOP must provide to prisoners, as part of prerelease procedures, information and counseling about: criminal record expungement; educational, employment, and treatment programs; and applications for public assistance programs. The BOP must also provide prisoners with post-release information about fines, assessments, surcharges, restitution, and other penalties. 2023-01-11T13:33:45Z  
114-s-3376 114 s 3376 A bill to ensure the integrity of laws enacted to prevent the use of financial instruments for funding or operating online casinos are not undermined by legal opinions not carrying the force of law issued by Federal Government lawyers. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-21 2016-09-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] AR R C001095 2 This bill declares that the Memorandum Opinion for the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (September 20, 2011) shall have no force or effect for purposes of interpreting the definition of "unlawful Internet gambling" under current federal law. 2023-01-11T13:33:33Z  
114-hr-6080 114 hr 6080 Modernizing Firearm Technology Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-20 2016-09-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] CA D D000623 0 Modernizing Firearm Technology Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require licensed firearms dealers to prominently display and offer for sale personalized handguns. A personalized handgun gun incorporates a firing restriction into its design so that only an authorized user may fire the gun. An authorized user is the lawful owner of the handgun and any individual authorized by the owner to use the handgun who is allowed to own, carry, or use a firearm in the state where the firearm is being used. The bill takes effect on the date the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certifies that at least two different models of personalized handguns are available commercially in sufficient quantities to enable licensed dealers to sell the gun. NIJ may not certify a model of a personalized handgun if it does not fire at least as reliably as the average nonpersonalized handgun. 2023-01-11T13:33:46Z  
114-s-3357 114 s 3357 Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-20 2016-09-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] FL R R000595 0 Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than five years, or both. 2023-01-11T13:33:33Z  
114-s-3359 114 s 3359 A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grants for heroin and methamphetamine task forces. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-20 2016-09-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5908-5909) Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 8 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice to make grants to state law enforcement agencies to investigate illicit activities, including activities related to: (1) heroin, fentanyl, or carfentanil distribution or unlawful prescription opioid distribution; and (2) methamphetamine manufacture or distribution. 2023-01-11T13:33:33Z  
114-hr-6036 114 hr 6036 Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-15 2016-09-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. House Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] TX R P000592 9 Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the statute of limitations for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sexual offense to file a civil action to recover damages. Under current law, the statute of limitations is 10 years from the date the cause of action arose. This bill sets a 10-year statute of limitations from the date the victim discovers the offense or injury. Additionally, it extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18. 2023-01-11T13:33:48Z  
114-hr-6052 114 hr 6052 Preventing Gun Violence Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-15 2016-09-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] NY D I000057 0 Preventing Gun Violence Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit firearm possession by a person who has been adjudicated of committing a violent juvenile act. The term "violent juvenile act" means: (1) an act by a person under the age of 18 that, if committed by an adult, would be punishable by a prison term exceeding one year and that either has, as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against another person or involves, by its nature, a substantial risk that physical force against another person may be used; and (2) such an act that is committed by a person who has attained age 18 but not age 21 for which the person is tried as a juvenile or youthful offender under state law. 2023-01-11T13:33:47Z  
114-s-3332 114 s 3332 Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-15 2016-09-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] FL R R000595 0 Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2016 This bill requires each federal department or agency to provide to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) information about a person who is or has been under a federal terrorism investigation. The FBI and its Joint Terrorism Task Forces must immediately be notified of a request to transfer a firearm or explosive to a person who is, or was within the previous 10 years, under a federal terrorism investigation. The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community must audit the federal government's terrorism-related screening and watch list procedures. The bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a process to delay and prevent the transfer of a firearm or explosive to a person who is, or was within the previous 10 years, under a federal terrorism investigation. 2023-01-11T13:33:34Z  
114-s-3343 114 s 3343 Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-15 2016-09-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 0 Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award public safety and community policing grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to assist federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children and elderly and disabled individuals through the use of a rapid telephone and cellular alert call system. The term "elderly individual" means an individual 60 years of age or older. It permits the use of grant funds to: (1) maintain and expand technologies and techniques to ensure the highest level of performance of services; (2) provide both centralized and on-site training, and distribute information to law enforcement agency officials about missing individuals and use of a rapid telephone and cellular alert call system; (3) provide services to Child Abduction Response Teams; (4) assist law enforcement agencies to combat human trafficking through the use of rapid telephone and cellular alert calls; (5) share appropriate information on cases with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the AMBER Alert, Silver Alert, and Blue Alert programs, and law enforcement; and (6) assist appropriate organizations with education and prevention programs related to missing individuals. DOJ must annually: (1) require each grantee to submit the results of monitoring and evaluations of grant recipients, and (2) publish a report regarding such results and the effectiveness of activities carried out under each grant. 2023-01-11T13:33:34Z  
114-hr-6024 114 hr 6024 Federal Law Enforcement and Public Protection Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-14 2016-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] CA D D000623 0 Federal Law Enforcement and Public Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to direct each civilian or military federal law enforcement agency to prescribe requirements for the safe storage and locking of service firearms when they are not in use. It specifies minimum standards for safe storage and locking, directs agencies to report lost or stolen firearms, and requires agencies to provide training and written materials to law enforcement officers. 2023-01-11T13:33:48Z  
114-hr-6034 114 hr 6034 Classified Information Protection Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-14 2016-09-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] TX R R000601 9 Classified Information Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to specify that the government need not prove intent to harm the United States when prosecuting a: (1) person entrusted with national defense information who permits the loss or removal of such information through gross negligence; or (2) government employee, contractor, or consultant who commits unauthorized removal and retention of classified material. 2023-01-11T13:33:48Z  
114-hres-868 114 hres 868 Honoring the life of Jacob Wetterling and the efforts of Patty Wetterling and the Wetterling family to find abducted children and support their families. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-14 2016-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] MN R E000294 7 Honors the life of Jacob Wetterling and the efforts of Patty Wetterling and the Wetterling family to prevent child exploitation and abductions across the United States. 2023-01-11T13:33:37Z  
114-hr-6002 114 hr 6002 Cybercrime Statistics Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-13 2016-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] MA D C001101 0 Cybercrime Statistics Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop a national strategy to reduce the incidence, coordinate federal investigations, and increase federal prosecutions of cybercrimes against individuals. The term "cybercrimes against individuals" means a crime that involves the use of a computer to cause personal harm to an individual. The Federal Bureau of Investigation must design and create a category, in the Uniform Crime Reports, for an offense that constitutes a cybercrime against individuals. DOJ must publish an annual summary of statistics related to cybercrimes against individuals. 2023-01-11T13:33:49Z  
114-hr-6016 114 hr 6016 Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-13 2016-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] TX R P000592 2 Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2016 This bill requires a state or local government that receives funds under a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program and uses such funds for a pretrial services program to annually report certain information about participating defendants. DOJ must publish the information. Additionally, DOJ must reduce the grant allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply. 2023-01-11T13:33:49Z  
114-hres-864 114 hres 864 Expressing support for the designation of September 2016 as "National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month". Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-13 2016-09-13 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. House Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] DC D N000147 0 Expresses support for the designation of National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 2023-01-11T13:33:38Z  
114-sres-554 114 sres 554 A resolution honoring the life of Jacob Wetterling and the efforts of Patty Wetterling and the Wetterling family to find abducted children and support their families. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-13 2016-09-13 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5673) Senate Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] MN D K000367 1 Honors the life of Jacob Wetterling and the efforts of Patty Wetterling and the Wetterling family to prevent child exploitation and abductions across the United States. 2023-01-11T13:34:06Z  
114-hr-5963 114 hr 5963 Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-08 2016-09-27 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649. House Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] FL R C001107 20 Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act of 2016 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to modify and reauthorize juvenile justice programs and activities. Specifically, it: revises and reauthorizes through FY2022 programs and activities under title II of the JJDPA, including the State Formula Grant Program and the activities of the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP); revises and expands the purpose areas of the JJDPA; expands membership on the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to include the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Secretary of the Interior; expands requirements for the OJJDP's annual report on juveniles in custody; modifies the required components of a state's juvenile justice and prevention plan; modifies the four core requirements with which a state must comply to receive a full allocation of funds under the State Formula Grant Program; and repeals the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Block Grant program. The bill revises, restructures, and reauthorizes through FY2022 programs under title V of the JJDPA, including the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Program. The Government Accountability Office must evaluate the OJJDP's performance and audit selected grant recipients. The bill subjects juvenile justice grants to accountability provisions. 2023-01-11T13:33:51Z  
114-hr-5970 114 hr 5970 Shame Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-08 2016-09-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] TX R P000592 4 Shame Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow courts to order the Department of Justice to publish the name and photograph of persons convicted of certain sex trafficking activities that affect interstate or foreign commerce. 2023-01-11T13:33:50Z  
114-hr-5975 114 hr 5975 BRIGHT Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-08 2016-09-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] NC R W000819 2 Bettering Resources in Guarding from Human Trafficking Act of 2016 or the BRIGHT Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a five-year mandatory minimum prison term for certain offenses related to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, and trafficking. 2023-01-11T13:33:50Z  
114-s-3306 114 s 3306 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-08 2016-09-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] OK R L000575 1 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion." A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill. The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony. 2023-01-11T13:33:35Z  
114-hr-5934 114 hr 5934 Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-09-06 2016-09-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] NY R K000386 2 Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to add certain synthetic opioids, hallucinogens, and cannabinoids to schedule I. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.) 2023-01-11T13:33:52Z  
114-hconres-148 114 hconres 148 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense and that the Second Amendment right is fully applicable to the States. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-07-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. House Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] TX R S000250 96 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for self-defense and that such right is fully applicable to the states. 2023-01-11T13:32:35Z  
114-hr-5790 114 hr 5790 Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-302. House Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] UT R C001076 12 Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill revises a provision with respect to whistle-blower protections for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee or job applicant who discloses wrongdoing to an appropriate official. It prohibits an FBI employee from taking or failing to take a personnel action (e.g., demotion) with respect to an FBI employee or applicant because of a protected disclosure. A protected disclosure is a disclosure of information to an appropriate official which an employee or applicant reasonably believes evidences: (1) a violation of a law, rule, or regulation; or (2) waste, fraud, or abuse. Additionally, the bill expands the list of appropriate officials who may receive a protected disclosure to include, among others, a supervisor in an employee's direct chain of command. 2023-04-24T20:39:47Z  
114-hr-5800 114 hr 5800 Hold Top Officials Accountable Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-08-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] ME R P000611 2 Hold Top Officials Accountable Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a highly placed official to: (1) knowingly disclose classified information to an unauthorized person, or (2) through gross negligence, place classified information on unsecured server, mobile device, laptop, computer, or other electronic device, or otherwise make classified information potentially more available to an unauthorized person. The term “highly placed official” means a Member of Congress or an official who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. A violator is subject to a fine and a two-year mandatory minimum prison term. 2023-01-11T13:33:23Z  
114-hr-5809 114 hr 5809 Back the Blue Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-08-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. House Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] TX R P000592 12 Back the Blue Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code by establishing mandatory minimum sentences of 10 years in prison for offenders who kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, current or former U.S. judges and federal law enforcement officers. Offenders are subject to 30 years in prison or the death penalty if death results. Additionally, the bill makes it illegal to kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, current or former public safety officers or judicial officers who work for state or local governments that are federally funded if the officers were engaged in official duties or targeted on account of their duties. The penalties for crimes against federal officials are also applied for crimes against federally funded public safety officers. The bill: (1) makes it a crime to assault an individual involved in crime and juvenile delinquency control or reduction, or enforcement of the laws of states; and (2) increases penalties based on the degree of bodily injury caused by the assault and the type of weapon used. A new federal crime is established for fleeing authorities to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement after conviction for a killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill, a federal judge or law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer. The bill expands the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms in federal facilities. The Department of Justice must award grants to state, local, or tribal enforcement agencies for improving their relationships with the communities they serve. 2023-01-11T13:33:22Z  
114-hr-5815 114 hr 5815 Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-08-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] OR R W000791 5 Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to bar prosecution in cases involving damage to or destruction of federal property by fire if: the fire is set by a person to the person's own property, either to prevent an imminent threat of damage to the property or as part of any generally accepted practice for managing vegetation on timber, grazing, or farm land; the fire neither results in death or serious bodily injury nor poses a serious threat of bodily injury or damage to any building, dwelling, or vehicle of the United States; and no individual under 16 years of age is used in setting the fire. 2023-01-11T13:33:22Z  
114-hr-5832 114 hr 5832 Flexibility in Family Sentencing Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-08-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] NY R D000625 1 Flexibility in Family Sentencing Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize pre-judgment probation for a pregnant or postpartum woman who: (1) commits a specified low-level offense, and (2) is an addict. The conditions of probation must require participation in a court-approved drug treatment program and periodic medical evaluations. 2023-01-11T13:33:22Z  
114-hr-5863 114 hr 5863 SMART Guns Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-08-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] CA D M001166 0 SMART Guns Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify requirements under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Specifically, a firearm purchased with JAG funds must, to the extent practicable, be a SMART gun. The term "SMART gun" means a firearm that includes a safety feature to prevent an unauthorized person from using such firearm. 2023-01-11T13:33:21Z  
114-hr-5864 114 hr 5864 Mental Health Training Enhancement for First Responders Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-09-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. House Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] CA D M001166 1 Mental Health Training Enhancement for First Responders Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program to include specialized mental health training for law enforcement officers. 2023-01-11T13:33:20Z  
114-hr-5865 114 hr 5865 Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-08-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] PA R M001181 1 Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both—on an owner or employee of a massage establishment who fails to report known or suspected sexual assault by an employee to an appropriate law enforcement agency. Additionally, the bill imposes a fine on an owner of a massage establishment who fails to publicly display policies and procedures to prevent and respond to sexual assault. 2023-01-11T13:33:20Z  
114-hr-5866 114 hr 5866 Expanded Stalking Protections Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-08-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] NY D M001188 6 Expanded Stalking Protections Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of stalking to include conduct that causes a person's friend or co-worker to experience a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury. 2023-01-11T13:33:20Z  
114-hr-5896 114 hr 5896 Intimate Privacy Protection Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-08-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] CA D S001175 9 Intimate Privacy Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful to knowingly distribute a photograph, film, or video of a person engaging in sexually explicit conduct or of a person's naked genitals or post-pubescent female nipple with reckless disregard for the person's lack of consent if the person is identifiable from the image itself or from information displayed in connection with the image. The bill establishes exceptions to the ban. 2023-01-11T13:33:19Z  
114-s-3224 114 s 3224 Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-07-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 4 Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to add certain synthetic opioids, hallucinogens, and cannabinoids to schedule I. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.) 2023-01-11T13:33:13Z  
114-s-3225 114 s 3225 Opioid QuOTA Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-07-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 0 Opioid Quota Openness, Transparency, and Awareness Act of 2016 or the Opioid QuOTA Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to require the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to publish on its website certain information with respect to a registered manufacturer’s opioid procurement quota. It defines the term "opioid procurement quota" as a quota established by the DEA for the quantity of opioid analgesics that a registered manufacturer may procure. 2023-01-11T13:33:13Z  
114-s-3262 114 s 3262 Illegal Synthetic Drug Safety Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-07-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] ND R H001061 1 Illegal Synthetic Drug Safety Act of 2016 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the treatment of controlled substance analogues (i.e., substances that have substantially similar chemical structures and pharmacological effects to schedule I controlled substances). Under current law, a controlled substance analogue that is intended for human consumption is treated as a schedule I controlled substance. This bill replaces the "intended for human consumption" qualifier with a "not a chemical substance subject to the Toxic Substances Control Act" qualifier. Specifically, a controlled substance analogue that is not a chemical substance under the Toxic Substances Control Act is treated as a schedule I controlled substance. 2023-01-11T13:33:11Z  
114-s-3269 114 s 3269 Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-07-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5169) Senate Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] CA D F000062 4 Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services to each evaluate whether cannabidiol, the nonpsychoactive substance derived from marijuana or the synthetic formulation, should be a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. After taking into consideration the evaluations, the DEA must initiate proceedings for classifying cannabidiol as a controlled substance if control is warranted. The bill expands the authority for: (1) conducting medical research on cannabidiol, and (2) possessing or transporting cannabidiol or any other nonpsychoactive component of marijuana for certain medicinal purposes. Physicians who are licensed under state law may discuss the potential harms and benefits of cannabidiol or those components of marijuana as a treatment with their patients or the legal guardians of underage patients. The bill terminates four years after enactment. 2023-01-11T13:33:11Z  
114-s-3270 114 s 3270 Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-12-20 By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-430. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 11 Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act TITLE I--SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE (Sec. 101) This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) with respect to investigating and prosecuting elder abuse crimes and enforcing elder abuse laws. Specifically, DOJ must: designate Elder Justice Coordinators in federal judicial districts and at DOJ, implement comprehensive training for Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, and establish a working group to provide policy advice. The Executive Office for United States Attorneys must operate a resource group for prosecutors. The Federal Trade Commission must designate an Elder Justice Coordinator within its Bureau of Consumer Protection. TITLE II--IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION AND FEDERAL COORDINATION (Sec. 201) DOJ must establish best practices for data collection on elder abuse. (Sec. 202) DOJ must collect and publish data on elder abuse cases and investigations. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must provide for publication data on elder abuse cases referred to adult protective services. TITLE III--ENHANCED VICTIM ASSISTANCE TO ELDER ABUSE SURVIVORS (Sec. 301) This section expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) elder abuse involves exploitation of potentially vulnerable individuals; (2) combatting elder abuse requires support for victims and prevention; and (3) the Senate supports a multipronged approach to prevent elder abuse, protect victims, and prosecute perpetrators of elder abuse crimes. (Sec. 302) DOJ's Office for Victims of Crime must report to Congress on the nature, extent, and amount of funding under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 for victims of crime who are elders. TITLE IV--ROBERT MATAVA ELDER ABUSE PROSECUTION ACT OF 2016 Robert Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand prohibited telemarketing fraud to include "telemarketing or email marketing" fraud. It expands the definition of telemarketing or email marketing to include measu… 2023-01-11T13:33:11Z  
114-sres-539 114 sres 539 A resolution condemning the horrific acts of violence and hatred in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by the tragedy. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-14 2016-07-27 Star Print ordered on the resolution. Senate Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] TX R C001056 99 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the attack on police officers that occurred in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016. Expresses the belief that an attack upon a police officer is an affront to the rule of law and the promise of justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, and general welfare and the blessings of liberty secured by the Constitution. Offers condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who were killed and expresses hope for the quick and complete recovery of those who were wounded. Applauds the bravery and dedication of the law enforcement officials, emergency medical responders, and others who offered their support and assistance. Declares that the Senate stands united against violence and hatred and in support of the police officers who work to keep the country safe. 2021-12-17T16:05:59Z  
114-hr-5749 114 hr 5749 Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-13 2016-07-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] MA D C001101 2 Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish separate criminal offenses with respect to: (1) interstate coercion of sexual acts, of sexual contact, or of the production of sexually explicit visual depictions; and (2) interstate coercion or extortion involving threats to publish sexually explicit visual depictions. The bill establishes increased penalties for such offenses that: (1) involve minors, (2) are committed by repeat offenders, or (2) result in death or serious bodily injury. 2023-01-11T13:33:24Z  
114-hr-5753 114 hr 5753 To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to State and local law enforcement agencies for research, training, and acquiring non-lethal force methods. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-13 2016-07-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] LA R G000577 1 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish the Office of Non-Lethal Technologies and Techniques to coordinate, develop, and refine non-lethal technologies and techniques. It authorizes the office to award matching grants to state and local law enforcement agencies to purchase non-lethal force technologies and to promote and train officers in the use of non-lethal technologies, strategies, and techniques. The General Services Administration must identify savings to offset the cost of the grant program. 2023-01-11T13:33:24Z  
114-hr-5773 114 hr 5773 Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Insular Areas Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-13 2016-07-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] MP D S001177 2 Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Insular Areas Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam trafficking in contraband cigarettes and contraband smokeless tobacco. "Contraband" means items for which the applicable taxes have not been paid. 2023-01-11T13:33:24Z  
114-hres-827 114 hres 827 Condemning the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub, honoring the memory of the victims of the attack, offering condolences to and expressing support for their families and friends and all those affected, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement, emergency response, and counterterrorism officials in responding to the attack. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-13 2016-07-13 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] FL R R000435 33 (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub on June 12, 2016. Honors those who were killed and expresses hope for the recovery of those who were injured. Applauds the dedication and bravery of the law enforcement and counterterrorism officials who responded to the attack. Declares that the House of Representatives stands together with all people of the United States in the face of terror and hate. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States and its allies to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and other terrorist groups at home and abroad and to address the threat posed by homegrown terrorism. 2023-01-11T13:33:17Z  
114-s-3184 114 s 3184 Back the Blue Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-13 2016-07-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5082-5083; text of measure as introduced: CR S5083-5085) Senate Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] TX R C001056 13 Back the Blue Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code by establishing mandatory minimum sentences of 10 years in prison for offenders who kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, current or former U.S. judges and federal law enforcement officers. Offenders are subject to 30 years in prison or the death penalty if death results. Additionally, the bill makes it illegal to kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, current or former public safety officers or judicial officers who work for state or local governments that are federally funded if the officers were engaged in official duties or targeted on account of their duties. The penalties for crimes against federal officials are also applied for crimes against federally funded public safety officers. The bill: (1) makes it a crime to assault an individual involved in crime and juvenile delinquency control or reduction, or enforcement of the laws of states; and (2) increases penalties based on the degree of bodily injury caused by the assault and the type of weapon used. A new federal crime is established for fleeing authorities to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement after conviction for a killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill, a federal judge or law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer. The bill expands the authority of federal and state law enforcement officers to carry firearms in federal facilities. The Department of Justice must award grants to state, local, or tribal enforcement agencies for improving their relationships with the communities they serve. 2023-01-11T13:33:15Z  
114-hr-5739 114 hr 5739 Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies (HEART) Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-12 2016-07-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] AZ D G000574 6 Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies (HEART) Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly transfer, loan, or dispose of a machinegun or semiautomatic assault weapon to an individual who is known or reasonably believed to be less than 16 years of age. It defines the term "semiautomatic assault weapon." A violator is subject to a fine, up to 10 years in prison, or both. 2023-01-11T13:33:25Z  
114-hr-5743 114 hr 5743 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-12 2016-07-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] NY R K000210 2 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise requirements for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. (The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.) It authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to establish PSOB program rules, regulations, and procedures based on standards developed by another federal agency. In determining a claimant's eligibility for death or disability benefits, the BJA must give substantial weight to evidence and facts presented by a state, local, or federal agency. The BJA must also publish and update information on pending claims and report to Congress on submitted claims for death, disability, and educational benefits. This section extends the age limitation for a PSOB claim for death, disability, or education benefits that is approved more than one year after the date on which it was filed. The BJA must attempt to obtain necessary documentation to determine a claimant's eligibility for death, disability, or education benefits. If it cannot determine eligibility due to a lack of documentation from a third party (e.g., a public agency), then the BJA may abandon the claim only after it utilizes investigative tools, including subpoenas, to obtain the information. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that a public safety officer acted properly at the time of injury or death and that no specified limitation (e.g., voluntary intoxication at the time of injury or death) bars the payment of death or disability benefits. The BJA may rebut the presumption by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. 2023-01-11T13:33:25Z  
114-s-3171 114 s 3171 HEART Act Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-12 2016-07-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 1 Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies Act of 2016 or the HEART Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly transfer, loan, or dispose of a machinegun or semiautomatic assault weapon to an individual who is known or reasonably believed to be less than 16 years of age. It defines the term "semiautomatic assault weapon." A violator is subject to a fine, up to 10 years in prison, or both. 2023-01-11T13:33:15Z  
114-hr-5694 114 hr 5694 Senior Citizen Protection Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-08 2016-07-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2] FL D G000575 2 Senior Citizen Protection Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish guidelines for states to design and implement elder abuse registries. DOJ may award state grants to establish and operate such registries. Additionally, DOJ must establish and maintain a national database that contains information from state elder abuse registries. 2023-01-11T13:33:26Z  
114-hr-5705 114 hr 5705 To authorize the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms and explosives and Federal firearms and explosives licenses and permits to known or suspected terrorists. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-08 2016-07-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] TX D V000132 0 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to deny the transfer of a firearm or explosive, or the issuance of an explosives license or permit, to known or suspected terrorists. Specifically, the bill authorizes DOJ to deny those transfers, licenses, or permits if the citizens or permanent residents of the United States are included in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Terrorist Screening Database's no-fly list or the selectee list. DOJ and federal, state, and local law enforcement must be notified immediately of requests to transfer a firearm or explosive to a person who is, or in the last five years was, identified on the database. The bill establishes a judicial review process for appealing a denial by DOJ. 2023-01-11T13:33:26Z  
114-hr-5706 114 hr 5706 To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the state of mind required for certain offenses involving defense information, and for other purposes. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-08 2016-07-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] OH R W000815 0 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the criminal liability standard for certain disclosures of national defense information. Specifically, current law makes it a crime for a person entrusted with national defense information to permit such information to be lost or removed through gross negligence. This bill eliminates gross negligence as an element the criminal offense to impose strict liability on a person who permits the loss or removal of national defense information. 2023-01-11T13:33:26Z  
114-hr-5662 114 hr 5662 To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm issued by the agency. Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-07 2016-07-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. House Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] TX R B001248 3 This bill amends the federal criminal code to exclude from certain minimum sentencing requirements a federal employee outside the United States who, while on-duty, uses, carries, or possesses an agency-issued firearm in a crime of violence. 2023-01-11T13:33:28Z  
114-hr-5666 114 hr 5666 Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-07 2016-07-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. House Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] MO R G000546 6 Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing a tax on a firearm or ammunition sale that affects interstate commerce. Additionally, it prohibits a state or local government from imposing a new tax or increasing an existing tax on a background check incident to a firearm or ammunition sale. 2023-01-11T13:33:27Z  
114-s-3144 114 s 3144 Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2016 Crime and Law Enforcement 2016-07-07 2016-07-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4917-4918) Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 0 Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2016 This bill states that an indigent individual facing criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency in a state court is entitled to the effective assistance of counsel, as guaranteed by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, at the state's expense. It authorizes a federal class action lawsuit against a state for its systemic failure to guarantee the right to effective assistance of counsel. The assistance of counsel is ineffective when a class of individuals demonstrates that counsel's performance was not reasonable under prevailing professional norms. Additionally, the bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Specifically, it requires a state or local government to consult with public defenders before distributing JAG funds to community organizations and local governments. 2023-01-11T13:33:16Z  

Next page

Advanced export

JSON shape: default, array, newline-delimited, object

CSV options: 

CREATE TABLE legislation (
    bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
    congress INTEGER,
    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
    title TEXT,
    policy_area TEXT,
    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);