Crime Victims

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US Congress 115th Congress

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-2200] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Children and Youth ] [International ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Healthcare ] [Public Safety ] [Trade ] [Education ] [Human Services ]
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill authorizes local educational agencies to establish programs to educate children on the dangers of severe forms of trafficking in persons. Diplomatic or consular posts shall designate an employee to receive information from any person who was a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons while in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services may carry out a Human Trafficking Victims Reintegration Through Employment Program. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Presented To President. on 12/27/2018

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense. [HB-142] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the creation of the offense of indecent assault, to judicial protection for victims of that offense, and to certain criminal acts committed in relation to that offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cindy Burkett Placed On General State Calendar on 05/10/2017

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End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018 [HB-2219] [Human Rights ] [Finance ] [Crime ] [National Security ]
End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs specifically targeting severe forms of human trafficking. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must: (1) review and enhance training and procedures to improve the capability (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/11/2018

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A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest. [SR-147] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest. Recognizes the lives and losses suffered during the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest. Commends communities for their work to recover and rebuild Los Angeles.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2628-2629; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2628) on 04/27/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to notification provided to certain victims of criminal offenses. [HB-104] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to notification provided to certain victims of criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James White Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/14/2017

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End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017 [S.952] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Finance ]
End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017 This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs to specifically target money laundering related to human trafficking. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must review and enhance, where necessary: (1) training and procedures (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/26/2017

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Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 [HB-2171] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Consumer Protection ]
Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish additional requirements and procedures for collecting taxes, regulating tax preparers, responding to identity theft, and assisting low-income taxpayers. The bill repeals the authority of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to contract with private companies to collect federal tax debts. It also excludes from the gross income of an individual up to $10,000 of income from the discharge of a debt over the individual's lifetime. The bill requires the statute of limitations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 04/26/2017

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A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007. [SR-142] [Education ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007. Recognizes the 32 victims who lost their lives as a result of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) on April 16, 2007. Recognizes the 17 individuals who survived the shooting and supports the continued recovery of those survivors from physical and psychological wounds. Offers condolences to the families and friends of the victims. Expresses hope that the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2536; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2534-2535) on 04/25/2017

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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a prohibition on certain law enforcement inquiries regarding the nationality or immigration status of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense. [SB-169] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Rights ]
Relating to a prohibition on certain law enforcement inquiries regarding the nationality or immigration status of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Rodriguez Read First Time on 01/25/2017

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A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week in 2017, which include increasing public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to assist, victims and survivors of crime in the United States. [SR-131] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week in 2017, which include increasing public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to assist, victims and survivors of crime in the United States. Expresses support for the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which include increasing awareness of: (1) the impact of crime on victims, survivors, and their families; and (2) the challenges to achieving justice and the many solutions available to meet those challenges. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2535-2536) on 04/25/2017

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Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 [HB-1973] [Sports ] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse to adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at an amateur sports organization facility or at an event sanctioned by a national governing body (NGB) or member of an NGB. An NGB is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. An authorized adult who fails to report suspected child abuse is subject to criminal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/05/2017

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Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States. [HR-257] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Crime ] [Human Rights ]
Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Mrs. Handel Asked Unanimous Consent To Discharge From Committee And Consider. on 07/25/2018

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Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017 [HB-2043] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Criminal Justice ]
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint or provide counsel at government expense to aliens in removal proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall provide an alien in removal proceedings with all relevant documents in its possession, unless the alien has knowingly waived the right to such documents. In the absence of a waiver, a removal proceeding may not proceed until the alien has received and had time to review the documents. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/01/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees. [HB-72] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Keough Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/09/2017

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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017 [S.860] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017 TITLE I--DECLARATION OF PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to modify the Act's purpose areas. It revises an existing purpose area to require the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in disseminating information on juvenile delinquency prevention programs, to promote evidence-based programs and practices. It also adds, as a new purpose (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Received In The House. on 08/04/2017

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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act [S.845] [Immigration ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ]
Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an immigration enforcement action by the Department of Homeland Security or an individual designated to perform immigration enforcement functions may not take place at a sensitive location, unless: (1) the action involves exigent circumstances, and (2) prior approval was obtained from the appropriate official. A "sensitive location" includes all of the physical space located within 1,000 feet of: medical treatment or health care facilities; public (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/05/2017

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Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2017 [S.858] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination against or regarding survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault in: the sale or rental of housing and related activities, residential real estate-related transactions, and the provision of real estate brokerage services. This bill declares that nothing in the Act shall prohibit federal, state, or local government or other assistance or a preference program designed to assist or benefit domestic violence (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/05/2017

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Campus Accountability and Safety Act [S.856] [Education ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ]
Campus Accountability and Safety Act This bill addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other violence and harassment on the campuses of colleges and universities. The bill amends provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to expand reporting requirements included in the annual campus security report provided to current and prospective students and employees. Specifically, the report must include information about: (1) the institutions coordination (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/05/2017

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Campus Accountability and Safety Act [HB-1949] [Education ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Campus Accountability and Safety Act This bill addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other violence and harassment on the campuses of colleges and universities. The bill amends provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to expand reporting requirements included in the annual campus security report provided to current and prospective students and employees. Specifically, the report must include information about: (1) the institutions coordination (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/26/2017

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State (Texas)
Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition to set aside a conviction or an order of expunction of criminal history record information for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution who are convicted of prostitution. [HB-269] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition to set aside a conviction or an order of expunction of criminal history record information for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution who are convicted of prostitution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Johnson Referred To Criminal Justice on 04/24/2017

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