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US Congress 117th Congress

Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act of 2021 [HB-948] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
To improve maternal health outcomes for incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/23/2021

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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day". [HR-107] [Public Health ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Healthcare ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/08/2021

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Reducing Fraud in Unemployment Assistance Act [HB-723] [Crime ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Unemployment ] [Social Security ]
To amend title III of the Social Security Act to require States to compare information regarding Federal inmates for purposes of combating fraud in unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey Introduced In House on 02/02/2021

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Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom in order to overhaul the outdated immigration system in the United States that has gone without significant reform for decades, and to relieve the great human impact an unjust system bears on communities around the country. [HR-64] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ]
Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom in order to overhaul the outdated immigration system in the United States that has gone without significant reform for decades, and to relieve the great human impact an unjust system bears on communities around the country.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Border Security, Facilitation, And Operations. on 01/29/2021

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Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act [HB-546] [Crime ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Criminal Justice ]
To regulate monitoring of electronic communications between an incarcerated person in a Bureau of Prisons facility and that person’s attorney or other legal representative, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 02/25/2021

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New Way Forward Act [HB-536] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
To reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/05/2021

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SIMARRA Act Stop Infant Mortality And Recidivism Reduction Act of 2021 [HB-120] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ]
To enhance public health and safety by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Federal prison system for incarcerated pregnant women and mothers by establishing a pilot program of critical-stage, developmental nurseries in Federal prisons for children born to inmates, with risk and needs assessments, and risk and recidivism reduction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/01/2021

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RAISE Act of 2021 Reforming Alternatives to Incarceration and Sentencing to Establish a Better Path for Youth Act of 2021 [HB-128] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
To provide alternatives to incarceration for youth, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/01/2021

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Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2021 [HB-132] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/01/2021

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Restricting the Use of Solitary Confinement Act [HB-176] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose conditions on the use of solitary confinement in Federal prisons, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/04/2021

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Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act SAVE VOTERS Act Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act Stand By Every Ad Act Government By the People Act of 2021 Empower Act of 2021 Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021 Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2021 Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2021 Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act Ethics in Public Service Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards SWAMP FLYERS Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act CLEAR Act Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act Voter Registration Efficiency Act [HB-1] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate. on 03/11/2021

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Kalief’s Law Effective and Humane Treatment of Youth Act of 2021 [HB-131] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the humane treatment of youths who are in police custody, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/01/2021

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Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act [S.5074] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
A bill to provide assistance for United States citizens and nationals taken hostage or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/19/2020

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Emergency Economic and Workforce System Resiliency Act [S.5068] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Unemployment ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to award formula and competitive grants for layoff aversion activities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/18/2020

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Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 [S.993] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Mental Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 (Sec. 4) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to an eligible entity for sequential intercept mapping and implementation for: mental health and criminal justice stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of the flow of individuals with mental illnesses through the criminal justice system, and identify opportunities for improved responses, including emergency and crisis services, specialized police-based (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/15/2016

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Supportive School Climate Act of 2015 [S.811] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Mental Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Supportive School Climate Act of 2015 Amends the school improvement program under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require each state that wants to use a part A grant to provide students with positive behavioral interventions and support to submit a plan to the Secretary of Education that describes specified steps it will take to: (1) create a positive school climate for all students, (2) improve engagement for disconnected youths, (3) create disciplinary policies that are fair and work to keep students (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/19/2015

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Democracy Restoration Act of 2015 [S.772] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Elections ]
Democracy Restoration Act of 2015 Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility. Provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, this Act. Prohibits this Act from being construed to prohibit a state from enacting any state law that affords the right to vote in any election for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/18/2015

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REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 [S.675] [Crime ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Criminal Justice ] [Food ] [Public Safety ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to provide a process for the sealing or expungement of records relating to nonviolent criminal or juvenile offenses. Requires a court considering a petition to seal a nonviolent offense to balance factors including the harm of the protected information to the ability of the petitioner to secure and maintain employment. Sets forth limitations on involuntary room confinements at juvenile detention facilities. Amends the Personal Responsibility (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/09/2015

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Increasing the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act of 2015 [S.636] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Mental Health ] [Science ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ]
Increasing the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise, update, and expand state controlled substance monitoring programs, which ensure that prescription history information is accessible for investigations into drug diversion and errant prescribing and dispensing practices. A state's controlled substance monitoring program database must be interoperable with other states' databases and electronic health records, and must provide up-to-date patient information to practitioners. Practitioners (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/03/2015

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Family Engagement in Education Act of 2015 [S.622] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Family Engagement in Education Act of 2015 Amends title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to authorize states to reserve school improvement funds to: award a grant to a statewide nonprofit organization to establish a Statewide Family Engagement Center that provides comprehensive training, technical assistance, and capacity building to local educational agencies (LEAs), organizations that support family-school partnerships, and other organizations that carry out (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1219) on 03/02/2015

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