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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
117-hr-9708	117	hr	9708	Fixing Administrations Unethical Corrupt Influence Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2023-01-03	2023-01-03	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]	TX	R	G000552	0	Fixing Administrations Unethical Corrupt Influence Act or the FAUCI Act This bill prohibits specified federal officials and employees from (1) serving on the board of any association, corporation, or entity that directly manufacturers or researches certain vaccines after their government employment; and (2) owning, profiting from, or applying for patents for vaccines or medical treatments during their federal employment.	2023-09-08T22:15:21Z
117-hr-9691	117	hr	9691	Justice For Journalists Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-23	2022-12-23	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	House	Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]	IN	D	C001072	3	Justice For Journalists Act This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to conduct a criminal investigation of each nonnatural death of a U.S. journalist in a foreign country.	2023-09-14T19:30:28Z
117-hr-9679	117	hr	9679	Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-22	2022-12-22	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	House	Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]	FL	R	G000578	0	Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2022 This bill establishes a new, separate registration process for manufacturers of cannabis for research. As a part of this process, the Drug Enforcement Administration must annually assess whether there is an adequate and uninterrupted supply of research cannabis and register additional manufacturers. The bill also authorizes health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide information to veterans regarding participation in federally approved cannabis clinical trials.	2023-05-12T03:46:01Z
117-hr-9686	117	hr	9686	Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-22	2022-12-22	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]	NJ	D	M001203	1	Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act This bill makes it a crime to offer or accept certain short-term loans for the purchase of specified semiautomatic assault weapons.	2023-09-14T19:30:28Z
117-hr-9656	117	hr	9656	Email Privacy Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-21	2022-12-21	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]	WA	D	D000617	0	Email Privacy Act This bill modifies provisions restricting an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage with or otherwise stored, held, or maintained by that service. Additionally, it revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose the contents of a wire or electronic communication or records, or inform of the recipient of the existence of a warrant, court order, subpoena, or request, unless the government obtains an order for delayed notification (i.e., an order directing a service provider to delay notifying anyone of the existence of a warrant, order, subpoena, or request for a specified period of time). The bill revises the process for obtaining a delayed notification order and lengthens the maximum duration of such an order.	2023-09-14T20:00:34Z
117-hr-9616	117	hr	9616	Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-20	2022-12-20	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]	TN	R	B001309	1	Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2022 This bill makes changes to the federal law prohibiting child sexual tourism. First, the bill revises the specific intent required for certain offenses involving interstate or foreign travel to engage in or facilitate illicit sexual conduct. Specifically, this bill requires the government to prove that an individual traveled (or facilitated travel) with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct (currently, with a motivating purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct). Further, it specifies that the term intent is to be construed as any intention to engage in illicit sexual conduct at the time of the travel. Second, the bill establishes new criminal offenses for acts in furtherance of illicit sexual conduct by an officer, director, employee, or agent of an organization through his or her connection to or affiliation with the organization. A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both. Finally, the bill specifies that the term sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense does not require interpersonal physical contact.	2023-08-25T22:47:52Z
117-hr-9621	117	hr	9621	Justice for Armored Car Crew Members Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-20	2022-12-20	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]	TX	R	G000552	0	Justice for Armored Car Crew Members Act of 2022 This bill makes the robbery of an armored car or armored car company building an offense under the federal bank robbery statute.	2023-09-12T19:30:24Z
117-hr-9624	117	hr	9624	Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-20	2022-12-20	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	House	Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]	GA	D	J000288	10	Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2022 This bill makes various changes to the federal framework governing the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms and ammunition. Among other changes, the bill generally requires individuals to obtain a license to purchase, acquire, or possess a firearm or ammunition; raises the minimum age—from 18 years to 21 years—to purchase firearms and ammunition; establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties; creates a statutory process for a family or household member to petition a court for an extreme risk protection order to remove firearms from an individual who poses a risk of committing violence; restricts the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices; restricts the manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, or receipt of ghost guns (i.e., guns without serial numbers); requires federally licensed gun dealers to submit and annually certify compliance with a security plan to detect and deter firearm theft; removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers; allows the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components; establishes a community violence intervention grant program; and promotes research on firearms safety and gun violence prevention.	2023-09-08T20:30:25Z
117-hr-9628	117	hr	9628	PEACE Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-20	2022-12-20	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]	CA	D	K000389	0	Police Exercising Absolute Care with Everyone Act of 2022 or the PEACE Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory standards for the use of lethal and less lethal force by federal law enforcement officers.	2023-09-14T18:00:33Z
117-hr-9631	117	hr	9631	Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-20	2022-12-20	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]	NY	D	M001206	0	Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act This bill makes it a crime to intentionally disclose a digital depiction that has been altered using artificial intelligence or similar technology of an individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct.	2023-09-14T18:45:26Z
117-hr-9632	117	hr	9632	Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-20	2022-12-20	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]	CO	D	N000191	0	Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program within the Department of Justice. The bill also allows funds under the program to be used for hiring crime analysts to assist with violent crime reduction efforts; the cost of overtime for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and law enforcement assistants who assist with the program; purchasing, implementing, and using technology to assist with violent crime reduction efforts; and supporting multijurisdictional task forces.	2023-08-22T20:00:33Z
117-s-5309	117	s	5309	PEACE Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-20	2022-12-20	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S9626-9627)	Senate	Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]	CA	D	P000145	0	Police Exercising Absolute Care with Everyone Act of 2022 or the PEACE Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory standards for the use of lethal and less lethal force by federal law enforcement officers.	2023-09-14T19:00:27Z
117-s-5297	117	s	5297	Cooper Davis Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-19	2022-12-19	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]	KS	R	M001198	1	Cooper Davis Act This bill establishes requirements for electronic communication service providers and remote computing service providers to report knowledge of various drug-related offenses (e.g., unlawful distribution of a controlled substance or a counterfeit substance) to the Drug Enforcement Administration.	2023-10-30T19:01:20Z
117-s-5299	117	s	5299	Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-19	2022-12-19	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Senate	Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]	MA	D	W000817	3	Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2022 This bill makes various changes to the federal framework governing the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms and ammunition. Among other changes, the bill generally requires individuals to obtain a license to purchase, acquire, or possess a firearm or ammunition; raises the minimum age—from 18 years to 21 years—to purchase firearms and ammunition; establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties; creates a statutory process for a family or household member to petition a court for an extreme risk protection order to remove firearms from an individual who poses a risk of committing violence; restricts the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices; restricts the manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, or receipt of ghost guns (i.e., guns without serial numbers); requires federally licensed gun dealers to submit and annually certify compliance with a security plan to detect and deter firearm theft; removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers; allows the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components; establishes a community violence intervention grant program; and promotes research on firearms safety and gun violence prevention.	2023-09-11T14:00:35Z
117-hr-9568	117	hr	9568	Carla Walker Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-15	2022-12-15	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]	ND	R	A000377	0	Carla Walker Act of 2022 This bill provides grants for state and local law enforcement agencies to conduct forensic DNA analyses in criminal investigations.	2023-09-14T15:00:32Z
117-hr-9579	117	hr	9579	Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-15	2022-12-15	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]	CO	D	C001121	1	Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System Act of 2022 This bill modifies provisions under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program in order to more specifically address racial and ethnic disparities with respect to arrests, secure detentions, and other decision points.	2023-08-29T18:00:37Z
117-hr-9583	117	hr	9583	Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-15	2022-12-15	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	House	Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]	TX	R	G000552	1	Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the detention of individuals for nonviolent criminal offenses arising out of political protest activities.	2023-09-14T15:15:19Z
117-hr-9590	117	hr	9590	Corey Adams Searchlight Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-15	2022-12-15	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]	WI	D	M001160	1	Corey Adams Searchlight Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a national communications network—the Green Alert communications network—to support regional and local search efforts for missing veterans. The Green Alert communications network must operate in coordination with the AMBER Alert communications network (i.e., the communications network that supports search efforts for abducted children) and any other state alert networks.	2023-01-31T04:45:28Z
117-hr-9595	117	hr	9595	To extend the temporary order for fentanyl-related substances.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-15	2022-12-15	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	House	Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]	NH	D	P000614	1	This bill extends until December 31, 2024, the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The temporary order expires on December 31, 2022.	2023-01-25T11:45:24Z
117-hr-9601	117	hr	9601	Justice for Murder Victims Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-15	2022-12-15	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]	WI	R	T000165	1	Justice for Murder Victims Act This bill allows a prosecution to be instituted for any federal homicide offense without regard to the time that elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death of the victim.	2023-05-11T15:31:06Z
117-s-5279	117	s	5279	Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-15	2022-12-15	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]	OR	D	W000779	0	Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act This bill establishes a pilot program for the Office on Violence Against Women to award grants to reduce domestic violence that occurs using any form of technology.	2023-09-14T17:00:23Z
117-hr-9544	117	hr	9544	Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-14	2022-12-14	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]	CA	D	E000215	1	Tech Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act This bill establishes a pilot program for the Office on Violence Against Women to award grants to reduce domestic violence that occurs using any form of technology.	2023-09-14T12:45:16Z
117-hres-1522	117	hres	1522	Condemning the horrific attack on November 19, 2022, at Club Q, honoring the memories of those who were murdered, and offering support to all who were impacted.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-14	2022-12-14	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	House	Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]	CO	D	D000197	116	This resolution condemns the attack at Club Q in Colorado Springs, CO on November 19, 2022, and honors the memory of the victims of that attack.	2023-08-29T13:45:28Z
117-s-5247	117	s	5247	Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-13	2022-12-13	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]	NJ	D	B001288	0	Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the use of class action suits as a remedy if a state or political subdivision of a state systemically fails to provide indigent defendants with effective counsel at critical stages of their prosecutions, including at bail hearings.	2023-09-08T19:00:30Z
117-hr-9491	117	hr	9491	Help Find the Missing Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-12	2022-12-12	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]	CT	D	H001081	0	Billy's Law or the Help Find the Missing Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) consistent with its existing purpose and structure. NamUs is a national information clearinghouse and resource center for cases involving missing persons and unidentified or unclaimed remains. NamUs is administered by the National Institute of Justice within DOJ. The bill also establishes new requirements. First, it requires a law enforcement agency that submits a missing child report to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to also submit the missing child report to NamUs. The NCIC is a computerized index of criminal justice data and files for reports of missing and unidentified persons. Current law requires law enforcement agencies to submit missing child reports to the NCIC database but not to the NamUs databases. Second, the bill establishes requirements to facilitate data sharing between the NCIC database and the NamUs databases with respect to missing and unidentified persons. Specifically, the bill requires DOJ to give the National Institute of Justice access to the NCIC missing person and unidentified person records for the purpose of validating cases and reconciling data with NamUs. Additionally, the bill requires DOJ to assess the NCIC and NamUs systems and governing statutes, policies, and procedures and create a plan for NCIC to automatically transmit certain records to NamUs. Third, the bill requires DOJ to report to forensic medicine service providers and law enforcement agencies on best practices for collecting, reporting, and analyzing data and information on missing persons and unidentified human remains. DOJ must also report to Congress biennially on the status of the NCIC database and the NamUs databases. The report must describe the process of information sharing between the NCIC database and NamUs databases.	2023-09-29T19:00:21Z
117-hr-9494	117	hr	9494	Dignity Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-12	2022-12-12	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]	WA	D	J000298	0	Dignity Act This bill provides for visitation between federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents and their family members, in accordance with specified procedures.	2023-09-13T19:30:20Z
117-s-5211	117	s	5211	Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-08	2022-12-08	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]	NV	D	C001113	1	Interdiction for the Protection of Child Victims of Exploitation and Human Trafficking Act This bill expands the scope of grants that are awarded through the Department of Justice for specialized human trafficking training and technical assistance for service providers to include Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs that build law enforcement capacity to address human trafficking.	2023-09-05T18:00:35Z
117-s-5226	117	s	5226	NTZ Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-08	2022-12-08	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]	MN	D	K000367	1	No Trafficking Zones Act or the NTZ Act This bill establishes an enhanced penalty—an additional prison term of up to five years—for certain interstate human trafficking offenses or coercion of sexual activity that occurs in a school zone or on or within 1,000 feet of a premises on which a school-sponsored activity is taking place or of a premises owned by an institution of higher education.	2023-09-06T14:28:15Z
117-s-5230	117	s	5230	Billy's Law	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-08	2022-12-27	Became Public Law No: 117-327.	Senate	Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]	CT	D	M001169	4	Billy's Law or the Help Find the Missing Act This act provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) consistent with its existing purpose and structure. NamUs is a national information clearinghouse and resource center for cases involving missing persons and unidentified or unclaimed remains. NamUs is administered by the National Institute of Justice within DOJ. The act also establishes new requirements. First, it requires a law enforcement agency that submits a missing child report to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to also submit the missing child report to NamUs. The NCIC is a computerized index of criminal justice data and files for reports of missing and unidentified persons. Current law requires law enforcement agencies to submit missing child reports to the NCIC database but not to the NamUs databases. Second, the act establishes requirements to facilitate data sharing between the NCIC database and the NamUs databases with respect to missing and unidentified persons. Specifically, the act requires DOJ to give the National Institute of Justice access to the NCIC missing person and unidentified person records for the purpose of validating cases and reconciling data with NamUs. Additionally, the act requires DOJ to assess the NCIC and NamUs systems and governing statutes, policies, and procedures and create a plan for NCIC to automatically transmit certain records to NamUs. Third, the act requires DOJ to report to forensic medicine service providers and law enforcement agencies on best practices for collecting, reporting, and analyzing data and information on missing persons and unidentified human remains. DOJ must also report to Congress biennially on the status of the NCIC database and the NamUs databases. The report must describe the process of information sharing between the NCIC database and NamUs databases.	2023-10-20T19:00:19Z
117-hr-9460	117	hr	9460	Stop Transnational Repression Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-07	2022-12-07	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	House	Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]	CA	D	S001150	11	Stop Transnational Repression Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense related to transnational repression (e.g., activities of foreign governments to harass, intimidate, or coerce individuals in the United States).	2023-09-13T19:00:24Z
117-s-5206	117	s	5206	Dignity Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-07	2022-12-07	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]	NJ	D	B001288	1	Dignity Act This bill provides for visitation between federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents and their family members, in accordance with specified procedures.	2023-09-19T20:30:22Z
117-s-5207	117	s	5207	Supporting Innovation in Public Safety Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-07	2022-12-07	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]	MN	D	S001203	0	Supporting Innovation in Public Safety Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to award competitive grants to at least 100 state, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to perform demonstration projects that support programs and policies to improve public safety, including those that improve mental health crisis response.	2023-01-11T13:50:20Z
117-hr-9431	117	hr	9431	Second Look Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-06	2022-12-06	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]	CA	D	B001270	3	Second Look Act of 2022 This bill allows a defendant who has served at least 10 years in prison to petition a federal court for a sentence reduction. Specifically, a court may reduce the prison term for a defendant if (1) the imposed prison term was more than 10 years; (2) the defendant has served at least 10 years in custody; and (3) the court finds that the defendant is not a danger to public safety, is ready for reentry, and the interests of justice warrant a sentence modification. The bill outlines the factors a court may consider in reducing a prison term. Further, the bill creates a rebuttable presumption of release for a defendant who is 50 years of age or older on the date of the petition.	2023-09-05T17:30:33Z
117-hr-9441	117	hr	9441	Identifying Mass Shooters Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-06	2022-12-06	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]	MD	D	M000687	10	Identifying Mass Shooters Act This bill requires the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to report to Congress on the content patterns used by mass shooters through online platforms and social media channels. Additionally, the bill directs the NIJ to identify items for further study that are identified in the report. Finally, the bill requires the NIJ to submit findings and federal legislative recommendations to Congress.	2023-09-01T18:30:30Z
117-hr-9444	117	hr	9444	Courtney Wild Crime Victimsâ Rights Reform Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-06	2022-12-06	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]	CA	D	S001175	2	Courtney Wild Crime Victims' Rights Reform Act of 2022 This bill expands the rights of crime victims, including by (1) allowing victims to make motions requesting that the government seek to void prosecutorial agreements, and (2) providing for attorneys' fees for victims who prevail against the United States in enforcement actions.	2023-09-13T18:45:12Z
117-s-5193	117	s	5193	Second Look Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-06	2022-12-06	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]	NJ	D	B001288	0	Second Look Act of 2022 This bill allows a defendant who has served at least 10 years in prison to petition a federal court for a sentence reduction. Specifically, a court may reduce the prison term for a defendant if (1) the imposed prison term was more than 10 years; (2) the defendant has served at least 10 years in custody; and (3) the court finds that the defendant is not a danger to public safety, is ready for reentry, and the interests of justice warrant a sentence modification. The bill outlines the factors a court may consider in reducing a prison term. Further, the bill creates a rebuttable presumption of release for a defendant who is 50 years of age or older on the date of the petition.	2023-09-05T17:30:33Z
117-hr-9391	117	hr	9391	Tribal Firearm Access Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-01	2022-12-01	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]	SD	R	J000301	5	Tribal Firearm Access Act This bill expands the definition of identification document (for criminal offenses related to fraud and aggravated identity theft) to include an identification document issued by a tribal government.	2023-09-13T18:00:25Z
117-hres-1502	117	hres	1502	Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to violent extremism against pregnancy centers.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-01	2022-12-01	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]	GA	R	C001116	0	This resolution requests the President, and directs the Department of Justice, to transmit to the House of Representatives all correspondence and other communications in their possession respectively related to attacks on certain crisis pregnancy centers or any religious organization following the leak of a Supreme Court opinion concerning the right to abortion.	2023-08-28T21:08:07Z
117-s-5166	117	s	5166	PREPARE Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-01	2022-12-01	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]	CO	D	H000273	0	Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-prohibition Adult-use Regulated Environment Act of 2022 or the PREPARE Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish the Commission on the Federal Regulation of Cannabis to study a plausible and prompt pathway to cannabis regulation.	2023-08-28T21:08:06Z
117-s-5167	117	s	5167	TEST Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-12-01	2022-12-01	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]	NJ	D	B001288	0	Temporary Emergency Scheduling and Testing of Fentanyl Analogues Act of 2022 or the TEST Act of 2022 This bill (1) extends the temporary scheduling of fentanyl-related substances in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act for two years; (2) requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to submit synthetic compounds of fentanyl-related substances it has encountered thus far to the Food and Drug Administration for scientific and medical evaluations, if they have not yet been evaluated; and (3) provides for the removal and rescheduling of fentanyl-related substances from schedule I if certain criteria are met, as well as notifications about any such scheduling changes to individuals who were or are being prosecuted for offenses related to such substances.	2023-09-05T15:45:28Z
117-s-5152	117	s	5152	Concerned Citizens Bill of Rights Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-30	2022-11-30	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]	KS	R	M001198	0	Concerned Citizens Bill of Rights Act This bill requires state and local governments, as a condition of certain grant funding, to annually (1) report on any of their policies that result in a lack of law enforcement or prosecution of criminal offenses, and (2) certify that they do not have any policies that prohibit money bail for felonies or violent misdemeanors.	2023-09-05T21:30:39Z
117-s-5153	117	s	5153	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require certain notice requirements by law enforcement officers of the Environmental Protection Agency before executing and serving warrants.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-30	2022-11-30	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	Senate	Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]	AK	R	S001198	0	This bill requires law enforcement officers of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide notice to state and local law enforcement agencies before executing and serving warrants.	2023-09-01T19:00:26Z
117-s-5156	117	s	5156	Fairness for American Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-30	2022-11-30	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Senate	Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]	AR	R	C001095	1	Fairness for American Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act This bill authorizes and provides funding for additional payments from the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. Specifically, the bill (1) provides lump-sum catch-up payments from the fund to 9/11 victims and their families; and (2) makes victims of the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut and their families eligible for lump-sum catch-up payments from the fund. The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for (1) the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program, and (2) emergency rental assistance.	2023-08-18T20:00:29Z
117-hr-9361	117	hr	9361	Hide No Harm Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-29	2022-11-29	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]	PA	D	S001205	0	Hide No Harm Act of 2022 This bill establishes criminal penalties for corporate officers who fail to inform federal agencies, their employees, or affected individuals of any serious physical danger that is associated with their products or services. It also prohibits retaliatory action against whistleblowers.	2023-09-06T13:56:33Z
117-hr-9362	117	hr	9362	Corporate Crime Database Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-29	2022-12-01	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8678)	House	Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]	PA	D	S001205	7	Corporate Crime Database Act of 2022 This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to establish a public database of enforcement actions taken by federal agencies against businesses for corporate offenses.	2023-09-06T14:14:09Z
117-s-5139	117	s	5139	Hide No Harm Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-29	2022-11-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]	CT	D	B001277	1	Hide No Harm Act of 2022 This bill establishes criminal penalties for corporate officers who fail to inform federal agencies, their employees, or affected individuals of any serious physical danger that is associated with their products or services. It also prohibits retaliatory action against whistleblowers.	2023-09-06T13:56:33Z
117-s-5141	117	s	5141	Corporate Crime Database Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-29	2022-11-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]	IL	D	D000563	1	Corporate Crime Database Act of 2022 This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to establish a public database of enforcement actions taken by federal agencies against businesses for corporate offenses.	2023-09-06T14:14:09Z
117-s-5146	117	s	5146	Clean Start Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-29	2022-11-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]	WV	D	M001183	0	Clean Start Act of 2022 This bill establishes a process to seal records related to a nonviolent criminal offense committed by an individual whose substance use disorder is a substantial contributing factor in the commission of the offense. A nonviolent criminal offense is a federal criminal offense that is not a violent offense, a sex offense, a serious drug offense, or an offense with a victim under the age of 18. To be eligible for sealing, an individual who is convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense must, among other things, complete a substance use disorder treatment program or recovery program and complete service in a substance use disorder peer mentorship program. This bill also allows the Department of Justice to give preference to a Community Oriented Policing Services program grant applicant from a state that has in effect (1) a substantially similar law related to sealing adult records, or (2) a law that allows an individual who successfully seals a criminal record to be free from civil and criminal perjury laws.	2023-09-01T18:45:21Z
117-hres-1492	117	hres	1492	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for State legislatures to pass comprehensive sexual assault kit reforms.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-22	2022-11-22	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]	OH	R	J000295	3	This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that state legislatures should pass comprehensive sexual assault kit reform legislation that includes certain requirements, such as for the auditing and testing of backlogged sexual assault evidence kits.	2022-12-29T08:18:16Z
117-hr-9325	117	hr	9325	EQUAL Defense Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-17	2022-11-17	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]	OR	D	B001278	7	Ensuring Quality Access to Legal Defense Act of 2022 or the EQUAL Defense Act of 2022 This bill establishes and modifies certain programs that support the delivery of public defense services (i.e., legal services for criminal defendants who cannot afford counsel). Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to state and local governments, tribal organizations, and public defender offices for public defense. A grant recipient must use the grant to establish a data collection process, develop workload limits, and satisfy specified compensation requirements (e.g., pay parity between public defenders and prosecutors). The bill also directs DOJ to award grants to nonprofits and government organizations to train public defenders, court-appointed attorneys, and contract attorneys. Additionally, a state that receives Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program funds must annually submit to DOJ information related to the legal representation of defendants in criminal cases. Finally, it reauthorizes through FY2026 the student loan repayment program for prosecutors and public defenders and otherwise revises the program, including by increasing the maximum benefit amount.	2022-12-29T13:48:54Z
117-hr-9348	117	hr	9348	New Pathways Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-17	2022-11-17	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]	NJ	D	W000822	4	New Pathways Act This bill revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release. With respect to U.S. citizens, the BOP must obtain and provide a Social Security card, a proof of U.S. citizenship document, and a photo identification card. With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.	2023-05-25T14:45:44Z
117-hres-1486	117	hres	1486	Honoring the victims of the devastating attack that took place at the Waukesha, Wisconsin, Christmas parade on November 21, 2021.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-17	2022-11-17	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	House	Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]	WI	R	F000471	7	This resolution honors the victims of an attack during a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on November 21, 2021.	2023-08-25T22:47:52Z
117-s-10	117	s	10	Justice for Murder Victims Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-17	2022-11-17	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]	IA	R	G000386	1	Justice for Murder Victims Act This bill allows a prosecution to be instituted for any federal homicide offense without regard to the time that elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death of the victim.	2023-05-11T15:31:06Z
117-s-5120	117	s	5120	New Pathways Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-17	2022-11-17	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]	NJ	D	B001288	0	New Pathways Act This bill revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release. With respect to U.S. citizens, the BOP must obtain and provide a Social Security card, a proof of U.S. citizenship document, and a photo identification card. With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.	2023-05-25T14:45:44Z
117-s-5123	117	s	5123	Breakthrough Therapies Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-17	2022-11-17	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]	NJ	D	B001288	1	Breakthrough Therapies Act This bill provides for the classification of drugs or other substances that are part of approved breakthrough therapies as schedule II controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act. It also provides for expedited controlled substance registrations through the Drug Enforcement Administration for researchers whose work involves investigational drugs.	2023-09-01T18:30:31Z
117-s-5133	117	s	5133	DUE PROCESS Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-17	2022-11-17	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]	IA	R	G000386	3	Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2022 or the DUE PROCESS Act of 2022 This bill makes various changes to procedures governing federal civil forfeiture cases, including by raising the evidentiary standard that applies to them. It also requires the Department of Justice to create a database of and annually audit federal civil forfeiture cases.	2023-09-01T18:30:31Z
117-s-7	117	s	7	VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-17	2022-12-27	Became Public Law No: 117-315.	Senate	Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]	HI	D	H001042	0	VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022 This act allows formula grants for tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions to be used to support women in Native Hawaiian communities in addition to women in tribal communities.	2023-11-13T13:43:49Z
117-s-9	117	s	9	Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-17	2022-11-17	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]	NY	D	G000555	1	Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2022 This bill establishes a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for certain criminal offenses committed by victims of human trafficking that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim. It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion. The Government Accountability Office must assess the impact of this process, including the number of human trafficking survivors who file motions to vacate convictions or expunge records. The bill permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief. Finally, the bill creates a rebuttable presumption that a defendant committed certain offenses under duress if the defendant establishes that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.	2023-01-11T13:50:17Z
117-sres-847	117	sres	847	A resolution recognizing the 1-year anniversary of the tragic attack at the Waukesha Christmas Parade on November 21, 2021, and honoring the 6 individuals who lost their lives and the 62 others who were injured.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-17	2022-11-17	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6768; text: CR S6785-6786)	Senate	Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]	WI	D	B001230	1	This resolution recognizes the one-year anniversary of the tragic attack at the Waukesha Christmas Parade on November 21, 2021. The resolution condemns the attack and honors the memories of Tamara Durand, Wilhelm Hospel, Jane Kulich, Leanna Owen, Virginia Sorenson, and Jackson Sparks.	2022-12-16T11:49:49Z
117-hr-9312	117	hr	9312	Declaring War on the Cartels Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-16	2022-11-17	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.	House	Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]	TX	R	C001120	10	Declaring War on the Cartels Act of 2022 This bill enhances the term of federal imprisonment for members of certain transnational criminal cartels (i.e., Mexican cartels) who are repeat offenders. It also establishes penalties for U.S. banks and foreign governments that support or otherwise have dealings with these cartels. Specifically, cartel members are subject to an additional 10 to 20 years imprisonment if they are convicted of certain federal crimes (e.g., crimes of violence, fraud, or sexual exploitation) and have been previously convicted of similar crimes (including at the state or local level) within the last five years. Any U.S. national who is convicted as an accessory to such crimes is also subject to up to 15 years of additional imprisonment. The bill also prohibits cartel members from using U.S. banks to conduct business and subjects any related assets to federal seizure. Banks that intentionally do business with cartel members are subject to civil penalties. Additionally, the bill (1) bars noncitizen cartel members and their immediate family from admission into the United States, (2) authorizes sanctions against foreign governments and persons (individuals or entities) that support cartel activity, and (3) requires certain federal agencies to work with foreign governments on combatting cartels. The bill applies to members of the following cartels: The Sinaloa Cartel, The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, The Beltran-Leyva Cartel, The Gulf Cartel, The Los Zetas Cartel, The Tijuana Cartel, and The La Familia Michoacána/Knights Templar Cartel.	2023-08-24T21:15:19Z
117-hres-1477	117	hres	1477	Calling for the submission to the House of Representatives of certain information in the possession of the Attorney General regarding NICS Indices Self-Submission Forms.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-16	2022-12-13	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 163.	House	Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]	GA	R	C001116	0	This resolution requests that the Department of Justice provide to the House of Representatives certain information related to the distribution of self-submission forms for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).	2023-09-01T16:00:25Z
117-hres-1478	117	hres	1478	Calling for the submission to the House of Representatives of certain information regarding the decision of the President of the United States to institute the "Ghost Gun" Rule.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-16	2022-12-13	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 164.	House	Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]	GA	R	C001116	0	This resolution requests that the President provide to the House of Representatives certain information and communications related to the decision to implement the rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on April 26, 2022, and entitled Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms (commonly known as the Ghost Gun Rule).	2023-09-01T16:00:25Z
117-s-5103	117	s	5103	Recruit and Retain Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-16	2022-11-16	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]	NE	R	F000463	1	Recruit and Retain Act This bill expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies. Specifically, the bill expands the COPS program by allowing funds to be used for reducing application-related fees (e.g., fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing); and directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive grants to partnerships between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions (e.g., elementary schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs. The bill requires DOJ to establish guidance for understaffed law enforcement agencies applying for COPS grants. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of recruitment and attrition rates on federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.	2023-06-29T18:45:23Z
117-s-5113	117	s	5113	VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-16	2022-11-16	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]	HI	D	H001042	0	VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022 This bill allows formula grants for tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions to be used to support women in Native Hawaiian communities in addition to women in tribal communities.	2023-01-18T05:18:37Z
117-sres-835	117	sres	835	A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2022 as "National Youth Justice Action Month".	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-16	2022-11-16	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6744)	Senate	Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]	RI	D	W000802	1	This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Youth Justice Action Month. It acknowledges that the collateral consequences normally applied in the adult criminal justice system should not automatically apply to youth arrested for crimes before the age of 18.	2023-08-25T14:30:27Z
117-hr-9296	117	hr	9296	Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-14	2022-11-14	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]	CA	D	S001175	6	Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2022 This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to (1) complete (through an external entity) a comprehensive review of staffing across the BOP, and (2) implement a plan for filling vacancies.	2023-09-13T17:45:15Z
117-s-5081	117	s	5081	Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-14	2022-11-14	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)	Senate	Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]	CA	D	P000145	7	Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice's Office of Environmental Justice. It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters.	2023-08-25T22:47:52Z
117-s-5084	117	s	5084	Arrest Murderers not Ministers Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-14	2022-11-14	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]	TN	R	H000601	5	Arrest Murderers not Ministers Act This bill specifies that in order for the federal government to prosecute individuals for violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (which prohibits forceful or threats of forceful interference with an individual's access to reproductive health services or exercise of religious freedom), the violation must involve intentional physical injuries or damage. Any funds that would have been used for prosecutions that are prohibited under the bill must be used to prosecute individuals who commit violent crimes or other specified offenses.	2023-08-31T16:45:22Z
117-hr-9282	117	hr	9282	Veterans Protection from Fraud Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-10	2022-11-10	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]	TN	R	B001309	21	Veterans Protection from Fraud Act This bill makes enhanced criminal penalties for telemarking or email marketing fraud offenses applicable to telemarking or email fraud offenses that target veterans.	2023-05-04T10:45:20Z
117-hr-9265	117	hr	9265	Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-11-03	2022-11-03	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]	NC	R	F000450	5	Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act of 2022 This bill requires a state crime victim compensation program, in order to be eligible for grants, to certify that it prioritizes making payments to victims of crimes committed by individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States.	2023-09-13T17:15:16Z
117-hr-9260	117	hr	9260	Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-31	2022-10-31	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]	MA	D	T000482	8	Stop Online Suicide Assistance Forums Act This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for using the mail or interstate communication to intentionally assist another individual in taking that individual's own life. The bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—for an offense results in death. The bill provides that any action taken in accordance with state laws governing physician-assisted end of life shall not constitute an offense.	2022-12-29T13:34:05Z
117-hr-9240	117	hr	9240	Concerned Citizens Bill of Rights Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-28	2022-10-28	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]	IN	R	B001299	2	Concerned Citizens Bill of Rights Act This bill requires state and local governments, as a condition of certain grant funding, to annually (1) report on any of their policies that result in a lack of law enforcement or prosecution of criminal offenses, and (2) certify that they do not have any policies that prohibit money bail for felonies or violent misdemeanors.	2023-09-05T21:15:30Z
117-hr-9248	117	hr	9248	Safe Access to Cash Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-28	2022-10-28	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]	NY	D	M000087	2	Safe Access to Cash Act of 2022 This bill establishes a new federal statutory framework to govern robbery offenses involving ATMs and related conduct. Currently, the federal bank robbery statute makes it a federal crime to take or attempt to take by force and violence or by intimidation, money or other property from any bank, credit union, or savings and loan association. A violation is punishable by a statutory maximum prison term of 20 years (or 25 years, if the offense includes assault or use of a dangerous weapon). However, federal circuit courts have split on whether forcing someone to withdraw money from an ATM qualifies as an offense under the federal bank robbery statute. In United States v. Chavez, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the bank customer, rather than the bank, had possession of the funds when the robbery occurred, so a necessary element of the federal bank robbery statute--that the money belonged to the bank--was not satisfied. In contrast, the Tenth, Seventh, and Fourth Circuits have held that directly forcing a bank customer to withdraw money from an ATM constitutes a federal bank robbery because the funds belonged to the bank when the withdrawal occurred. This bill establishes new statutory criminal offenses for ATM robbery and related offenses such as ATM theft. A violation is subject to the same criminal penalties as an offense under the federal bank robbery statute--a statutory maximum prison term of 20 years (or 25 years, if the offense includes assault or use of a dangerous weapon).	2023-08-25T13:00:31Z
117-hres-1451	117	hres	1451	Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-28	2022-10-28	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]	TX	D	G000553	172	Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022 This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Further, it expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of and support programs to end domestic violence.	2022-12-29T13:34:04Z
117-hr-9235	117	hr	9235	Supporting Women COPS Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-25	2022-10-25	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]	NC	D	R000305	1	Supporting Women with Career Opportunities in Policing Services Act of 2022 or the Supporting Women COPS Act of 2022 This bill establishes a Task Force on Women in Law Enforcement to (1) study state hiring standards for law enforcement officers, (2) develop national hiring standards for law enforcement officers, and (3) develop recommendations for retention and promotion of female officers. It also incentivizes states to adopt the recommendations of the task force.	2023-09-13T16:15:17Z
117-hr-9207	117	hr	9207	Keep Americans Safe Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-21	2022-10-21	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]	CO	D	D000197	106	Keep Americans Safe Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD. Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture. Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.	2023-05-11T16:01:10Z
117-hr-9212	117	hr	9212	Domestic Terrorist Murder Act (DTMA) of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-21	2022-10-21	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]	TX	R	G000552	0	Domestic Terrorist Murder Act (DTMA) of 2022 This bill requires life imprisonment without parole or death for domestic terrorist murder. Domestic terrorist murder is murder committed by an individual (1) who is a member of a criminal street gang; or (2) who is or has been associated with an organization or group that has caused more than $500,000 in damages by virtue of protests, riots, or other destructive actions.	2023-09-13T16:15:17Z
117-hr-9195	117	hr	9195	Gang Activity Reporting Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-18	2022-10-18	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]	IA	R	H001091	4	Gang Activity Reporting Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Justice to report on gang activity, reporting, investigation, and prosecution.	2023-08-29T18:00:37Z
117-hr-9177	117	hr	9177	Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-14	2022-10-14	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]	CO	R	B001297	4	Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022 This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail crime. Organized retail crime typically refers to large-scale retail theft and fraud by organized groups of professional shoplifters, or boosters, who make money by stealing merchandise and reselling it for a fraction of the retail cost. First, with respect to criminal offenses involving the transportation of stolen property across state lines and the sale or receipt of stolen goods, the bill broadens the scope of conduct that qualifies as offenses. Additionally, the bill makes the offenses predicate offenses (i.e., underlying offenses) for prosecutions under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property representing or traceable to the gross proceeds obtained as a result of an offense or a conspiracy to commit an offense. Second, with respect to criminal offenses involving theft from an interstate or foreign shipment, the bill makes an offense an underlying offense for prosecution under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property representing or traceable to the gross proceeds obtained as a result of an offense or a conspiracy to commit an offense. Finally, the bill establishes a center—the Organized Retail Crime Coordination Center—within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate the federal law enforcement activities related to organized retail crime.	2023-08-29T16:00:32Z
117-hr-9178	117	hr	9178	To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-14	2022-10-17	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	House	Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]	TN	R	B001309	1	This bill makes technical corrections in the definitions section of the Controlled Substances Act.	2023-02-08T20:00:59Z
117-hr-9185	117	hr	9185	Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-14	2022-10-14	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]	DC	D	N000147	0	Improving Reentry for District of Columbia Residents in the Bureau of Prisons Act of 2022 This bill requires, subject to limited exceptions, that the Bureau of Prisons place an individual who is convicted of a felony under DC laws and who is a resident of DC when sentenced at a facility within 250 miles of DC unless the individual requests or consents to a more distant placement.	2022-12-29T13:34:07Z
117-hr-9188	117	hr	9188	Auto Theft Prevention Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-14	2022-10-14	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]	NJ	D	S001207	8	Auto Theft Prevention Act This bill establishes a grant program and allows other grants to be used to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking. Specifically, the bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants for state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen vehicle trafficking. Grant funds must be used for specified purposes, including to purchase equipment, hire additional law enforcement officers, and provide resources and training. The bill also allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to combat auto thefts and stolen automobile trafficking.	2023-08-25T14:15:26Z
117-hres-1429	117	hres	1429	Expressing support for the designation of October 2022 as "National Youth Justice Action Month".	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-11	2022-10-11	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.	House	Rep. CÃ¡rdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]	CA	D	C001097	2	This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Youth Justice Action Month. It acknowledges that the collateral consequences normally applied in the adult criminal justice system should not automatically apply to youth arrested for crimes before the age of 18.	2022-12-29T13:34:04Z
117-hr-9158	117	hr	9158	CALL Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-07	2022-11-01	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	House	Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]	MA	D	M001196	6	Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022 or the CALL Act of 2022 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (including the Veterans Crisis Line). Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from making a wire communication or an electronic communication to the lifeline with the intent to impede the provision of services through or the operation of the lifeline. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both.	2023-08-24T14:00:39Z
117-hr-9124	117	hr	9124	Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-04	2022-11-01	Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.	House	Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]	CA	D	B001300	24	Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice's Office of Environmental Justice. It also establishes grants to improve the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to enforce environmental laws involving environmental justice matters.	2023-08-25T14:45:21Z
117-hr-9133	117	hr	9133	FASTER Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-04	2022-11-01	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	House	Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]	NJ	D	G000583	1	Freezing Assets of Suspected Terrorists and Enemy Recruits Act of 2022 or the FASTER Act of 2022 This bill directs a federal law enforcement agency to notify the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in the Department of the Treasury of an arrest of an individual under suspicion of participating in domestic terrorism or providing material support for terrorism. FinCEN must then order any appropriate financial institution to freeze that individual's assets. The bill also sets forth provisions for contesting a freeze, unfreezing assets, and disposing of assets in the event of a conviction. The Federal Bureau of Investigation must establish a national clearinghouse of incidents of homegrown lone wolf terrorism, domestic terrorism, and the provision of material support to terrorists.	2023-08-28T16:00:26Z
117-hres-1425	117	hres	1425	Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Nonviolence Week" to raise awareness of youth violence in the United States.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-10-04	2022-10-04	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	House	Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]	GA	D	W000788	1	This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Nonviolence Week to raise awareness of youth violence and the benefits of practicing nonviolence principles.	2022-12-29T13:34:04Z
117-hr-9093	117	hr	9093	Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-30	2022-11-01	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	House	Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]	LA	R	H001077	7	Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act This bill specifically allows Special Agents of Homeland Security Investigations to enforce the Controlled Substances Act during their normal course of duties and to the same extent as the Drug Enforcement Administration.	2023-08-14T20:30:28Z
117-hr-9113	117	hr	9113	POWER 2.0 Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-30	2022-11-01	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	House	Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]	AK	D	P000619	0	Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2022 or the POWER 2.0 Act This bill makes permanent the requirement for the chief judge of each federal judicial district to lead, at least annually, a public event to promote pro bono legal services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The requirement was enacted in 2018; it is scheduled to sunset after a four-year period.	2022-12-29T12:48:50Z
117-hres-1414	117	hres	1414	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that firearms should not be present at any Federal election site.	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-30	2022-09-30	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	House	Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]	PA	D	D000631	0	This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that firearms should not be present at any federal election site.	2022-12-29T12:48:47Z
117-hr-9043	117	hr	9043	Respect for Child Survivors Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-29	2022-11-01	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	House	Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]	CA	D	C001059	3	Respect for Child Survivors Act This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to use a multidisciplinary approach with any investigation of child sexual exploitation or abuse, the production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking. The FBI must also use a trained child adolescent forensic interviewer in these investigations if practicable and consistent with applicable federal law. In implementing a multidisciplinary approach, the bill requires the FBI to use and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams based at children's advocacy centers.	2023-08-18T12:45:22Z
117-hr-9061	117	hr	9061	Facial Recognition Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-29	2022-11-01	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	House	Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]	CA	D	L000582	3	Facial Recognition Act of 2022 This bill places limitations on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies and officers.	2023-08-28T15:00:28Z
117-s-5027	117	s	5027	Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-29	2022-09-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]	MN	D	K000367	1	Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act This bill establishes requirements to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth. The bill requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to collect data on the health needs of incarcerated pregnant women at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels. With respect to incarcerated women at the federal level, the bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide appropriate services and programs to address the health and safety needs related to pregnancy and childbirth, as well as appropriate health care to a woman with a high-risk pregnancy; limits the use of restrictive housing for prisoners who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery; prohibits the use of solitary confinement for an incarcerated pregnant woman in her third trimester; requires the BOP to annually report on the number of administrative claims and appeals filed by pregnant inmates; and requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in federal pretrial detention facilities. With respect to incarcerated women at the state and local level, the bill requires the GAO to study the services and protections for pregnant incarcerated women in state and local correctional settings.	2023-06-30T17:15:18Z
117-s-5029	117	s	5029	Help Find the Missing Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-29	2022-09-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]	CT	D	M001169	4	Billy's Law or the Help Find the Missing Act This bill provides statutory authority for the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) and requires certain data sharing between databases of the National Crime Information Center and NamUs. It also provides for grants to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to support reporting to these systems.	2023-08-29T19:45:32Z
117-s-5033	117	s	5033	Patrick Leahy and Orrin G. Hatch Justice For All Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-29	2022-09-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]	TX	R	C001056	3	Patrick Leahy and Orrin G. Hatch Justice For All Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes, modifies, and establishes programs that address the quality of forensic science, the privacy of victims of crimes, and the integrity of criminal convictions.	2023-08-30T18:00:25Z
117-s-5038	117	s	5038	Solitary Confinement Reform Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-29	2022-09-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5549-5553; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5548-5553)	Senate	Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]	IL	D	D000563	6	Solitary Confinement Reform Act This bill establishes standards for the use of solitary confinement at federal prisons. It generally limits the use of solitary confinement to situations that meet certain criteria, including confinement for the briefest term and under the least restrictive conditions practicable. It also limits the use of solitary confinement for certain categories of inmates, including pregnant women and individuals with serious mental illness. The bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to establish a transitional process for inmates in solitary confinement, provide comprehensive mental health evaluations for inmates in solitary confinement, train employees on mental illness and the psychological effects of solitary confinement, and report annually on the use of solitary confinement. It establishes, within the BOP, an Office of the Civil Rights Ombudsman. Finally, it establishes a solitary confinement resource center within the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance.	2023-01-13T05:18:08Z
117-s-5040	117	s	5040	Safer Supervision Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-29	2022-09-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]	DE	D	C001088	7	Safer Supervision Act of 2022 This bill modifies provisions relating to the terms of supervised release after imprisonment, including by (1) requiring individualized assessments and written explanations by the court as to whether supervised release is appropriate, and (2) providing a presumption of early termination of supervised release if the individual has served half of the term and meets certain other criteria.	2023-08-30T18:30:25Z
117-s-5045	117	s	5045	Fairness for 9/11 Families Act	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-29	2022-09-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]	NJ	D	M000639	6	Fairness for 9/11 Families Act This bill authorizes and provides funding for lump-sum catch-up payments from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund to 9/11 victims, 9/11 spouses, and 9/11 dependents. The bill also rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided to the Small Business Administration for the Paycheck Protection Program.	2023-08-14T16:45:20Z
117-s-5046	117	s	5046	Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-29	2022-09-29	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Senate	Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]	IA	R	G000386	1	Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022 This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail crime. Organized retail crime typically refers to large-scale retail theft and fraud by organized groups of professional shoplifters, or boosters, who make money by stealing merchandise and reselling it for a fraction of the retail cost. First, with respect to criminal offenses involving the transportation of stolen property across state lines and the sale or receipt of stolen goods, the bill broadens the scope of conduct that qualifies as offenses. Additionally, the bill makes the offenses predicate offenses (i.e., underlying offenses) for prosecutions under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property representing or traceable to the gross proceeds obtained as a result of an offense or a conspiracy to commit an offense. Second, with respect to criminal offenses involving theft from an interstate or foreign shipment, the bill makes an offense an underlying offense for prosecution under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property representing or traceable to the gross proceeds obtained as a result of an offense or a conspiracy to commit an offense. Finally, the bill establishes a center—the Organized Retail Crime Coordination Center—within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate the federal law enforcement activities related to organized retail crime.	2023-08-28T14:45:19Z
117-sres-810	117	sres	810	A resolution designating the week of October 2, 2022, through October 8, 2022, as "National Community Policing Week".	Crime and Law Enforcement	2022-09-29	2022-11-28	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6829; text: 09/29/2022 CR S5555)	Senate	Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]	NH	D	S001181	3	This resolution designates the week of October 2-October 8, 2022, as National Community Policing Week.	2022-12-29T13:34:09Z

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