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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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Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-1982] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Mental Health ] [Crime ] [Funding ] [Healthcare ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2017 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations for the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Social Security Administration to: (1) increase access to mental health care treatment and services, and (2) promote reporting of mental health information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/01/2017

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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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Fair Chance Act Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017 [HB-1905] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [National Security ]
Fair Chance Act Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017 This bill prohibits federal agencies and federal contractors from requesting that applicants for employment disclose criminal history record information before receiving a conditional offer (an offer of employment conditioned upon the results of a criminal history inquiry). The bill sets forth positions to which such prohibition shall not apply, such as positions for which prior consideration of criminal history record information is otherwise required by law, positions with law enforcement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 04/24/2017

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Fair Chance Act Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017 [S.842] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ]
Fair Chance Act Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017 This bill prohibits: (1) federal agencies and federal contractors from requesting that applicants for employment disclose criminal history record information before receiving a conditional offer of employment, and (2) agencies from requiring an individual or sole proprietor who submits a bid for a contract to disclose criminal history record information regarding that individual or sole proprietor before determining the apparent awardee. The bill: (1) sets forth positions to which such (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With Amendments. With Written Report No. 115-162. on 09/25/2017

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Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 [S.833] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Mental Health ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 This bill expands Department of Defense (DOD) sexual trauma counseling and treatment to include: (1) cyber harassment of a sexual nature, and (2) members of the Armed Forces on active duty for training or inactive duty training. The bill sets forth the standard of proof, which may be rebutted, in the case of a veteran who claims that a covered mental health condition was incurred in or aggravated by military sexual trauma during active service. The reasons for granting or denying service-connection (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/11/2017

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REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2017 [HB-1906] [Crime ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
REDEEM Act Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2017 This bill creates a mechanism by which certain eligible individuals may file a petition to seal federal criminal records with respect to covered nonviolent offenses. If an individual is eligible for such a sealing order, the court must notify the person in writing of their potential eligibility. The bill establishes a set of rules and procedures for assessing a sealing petition. If granted, the offense, criminal proceeding, conviction, or sentence shall be treated as if it (continued...)

  

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

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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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Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 [HB-1954] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Mental Health ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ]
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 This bill expands Department of Defense (DOD) sexual trauma counseling and treatment to include: (1) cyber harassment of a sexual nature, and (2) members of the Armed Forces on active duty for training or inactive duty training. The bill sets forth the standard of proof, which may be rebutted, in the case of a veteran who claims that a covered mental health condition was incurred in or aggravated by military sexual trauma during active service. The reasons for granting or denying service-connection (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/24/2017

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Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-1857] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on: (1) serious crimes committed by informants maintained by their law enforcement agencies, (2) amounts paid to the informants, and (3) amounts received through information from or cooperation by the informants. The bill defines the term "serious crime."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/24/2017

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PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 [HB-1846] [Cybersecurity ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 This bill amends the PROTECT our Children Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2022 the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System and the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/24/2017

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Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 [S.780] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/30/2017

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Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 [HB-1808] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to revise the findings to, among other things, specify that the growing numbers of children who are victims of child sexual exploitation include victims of child sex trafficking and sextortion. (Sec. 3) The bill revises the definition of "missing child" to mean an individual under 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to the individual's parent (currently, legal custodian). It specifies that a parent includes a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/24/2017

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PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 [S.782] [Children and Youth ] [Cybersecurity ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the PROTECT our Children Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2022 the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Became Public Law No: 115-82. (txt | Pdf) on 11/02/2017

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Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 [HB-1824] [Cannabis ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Criminal Justice ] [Housing ] [Immigration ] [Student Loans ]
Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act of 2017 This bill amends various provisions of law and sets forth new provisions: to eliminate regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act for marijuana-related activities authorized by state or tribal law (i.e., state-authorized); to allow businesses that sell marijuana in compliance with state or tribal law to claim certain federal tax credits and deductions; to eliminate restrictions on print and broadcast advertising of state-authorized (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/24/2017

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Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1809] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Mental Health ] [Native American Affairs ] [Education ]
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 TITLE I--DECLARATION OF FINDINGS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to revise an existing finding to specify that the increase in offenders who enter the juvenile justice system as the result of sexual abuse, exploitation, and trauma has changed the composition of violent juvenile offenders entering the juvenile justice system. (Sec. 102) The bill revises an existing purpose area to require the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 303. on 02/06/2018

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DUE PROCESS Act of 2017 Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2017 [HB-1795] [Crime ] [Animals ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
DUE PROCESS Act of 2017 Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions related to federal civil forfeiture cases. Specifically, the bill: raises the evidentiary standard in such cases from preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence; with respect to property owners who are indigent, provides for the appointment of counsel; provides for recovery of attorney's fees with respect to settled claims in which (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/24/2017

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Save Our Seas Act of 2018 [S.756] [Environmental ] [Trade ] [International ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Water ] [Science ] [Funding ]
Save Our Seas Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Marine Debris Act to revise the Marine Debris Program to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to work with: (1) other agencies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris, and (2) the Department of State and other agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris. (Sec. 3) The bill also revises the program by allowing NOAA to make sums available for assisting in the cleanup and response required by severe marine (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Signed By President. on 12/21/2018

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