Criminal Justice Information And Records
US Congress 114th Congress
NICS Denial Notification Act of 2016 [HB-4320]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
NICS Denial Notification Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report certain information to state and local law enforcement authorities following a determination, by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, that a prospective firearm purchaser is a prohibited person (i.e., a person who is prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm). DOJ must report to Congress on the categories of prohibited persons who are most likely to engage in criminal activity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/03/2016
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Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2016 [HB-4315]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Social Security ]
Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2016 This bill authorizes FY2017 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. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/08/2016
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Border Security and Accountability Act of 2015 [HB-4303]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[International ]
[Defense ]
[Public Safety ]
Border Security and Accountability Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), together with other specified departments, to submit to Congress and the Government Accountability Office a U.S. border protection strategy. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended to require that international land border control actions accord with that strategy. DHS shall implement: a monitoring and mitigation plan to address the ecological and environmental impacts of security infrastructure along
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Western Hemisphere. on 02/12/2016
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Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act of 2015 [HB-43]
[Crime ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act of 2015 Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to provide to a state on a U.S. border up to 500 additional U.S. Border Patrol agents, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) agents to patrol and defend the border, combat drug trafficking, and combat smuggling of firearms, explosives, alcohol, and tobacco if the state's governor declares an international border security emergency and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 01/23/2015
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SAFER Act of 2015 Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees Act of 2015 [HB-4291]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
SAFER Act of 2015 Secure Accountability for Emigres and Refugees Act of 2015 This bill requires that, before the U.S. refugee admission of a covered alien, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall ensure that such person: has passed a lie detector test; has submitted to DHS biometric identification information, including DNA, which DHS has compared against all relevant databases and determined that the person has no known history of terrorist activity; and does not pose a threat to U.S. national security based on a background check that includes
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/15/2016
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Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act of 2015 [HB-4285]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to screen federal prison volunteers for known and suspected terrorist connections, using Federal Bureau of Investigation files and volunteers' social media accounts. DOJ must take appropriate action if a volunteer's screening raises questions about terrorist connections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Stivers
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/15/2016
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Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2015 [HB-4278]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make grants to states, local governments, or gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs. The BJA may distribute smart prepaid cards for use by a state, local government, or gun dealer to compensate individuals who dispose of firearms. Additionally, the bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to use or accept a smart prepaid card in the acquisition or transfer of a firearm or ammunition. A violator is
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/15/2016
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Assault Weapons Ban of 2015 [HB-4269]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Assault Weapons Ban of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is: (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; or (4) a rifle or shotgun specifically identified by make and model. Additionally, the bill does not prohibit, with respect to a SAW or LCAFD: importation,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/15/2016
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Holding Individuals Accountable and Deterring Money Laundering Act [HB-4242]
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[Crime ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Holding Individuals Accountable and Deterring Money Laundering Act This bill amends provisions of federal law known as the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 relating to money laundering violations to: (1) increase civil penalties for willful violations of anti-money laundering laws; (2) increase the civil penalty for negligent violations of such laws and impose a penalty on partners, directors, officers, or employees of a financial institution for such violations; and (3) impose a 20-year maximum prison term for individuals who facilitate evasion of an anti-money
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Capuano
Introduced In House on 12/11/2015
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No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act [HB-4240]
[National Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress within one year on: (1) whether past weaknesses in the operation and administration of the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) and its subsets (e.g., the No Fly list) have been addressed, and (2) the extent to which additional changes may address or mitigate existing vulnerabilities. The study and report must include, with respect to the TSDB, information on: (1) timely integration of information, (2) increased demands
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/28/2016
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Protect America Act of 2015 [HB-4237]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Protect America Act of 2015 Preventing Terrorists From Obtaining Firearms Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), after receiving notice of a request to transfer a firearm to a known or suspected terrorist, to: (1) confirm the identity of the prospective transferee and confirm or rule out a connection to terrorism, (2) notify relevant law enforcement or intelligence agencies, and (3) determine whether the prospective transferee is the subject of an ongoing terrorism investigation. It authorizes
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/15/2016
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Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2015 [HB-4214]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Finance ]
[Crime ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Safety ]
Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the excise tax on the sale of firearms by manufacturers, producers, or importers, to: (1) increase the rate of such tax to 20% on pistols, revolvers, and other firearms and on any lower frame or receiver for a firearm; and (2) impose a 50% tax on shells and cartridges. The bill exempts any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States from such tax. The bill allocates revenues from the increased excise tax under this
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 03/23/2016
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TRUST Act of 2015 Tracking Reputations Upgrades Societal Trust Act of 2015 [HB-4117]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
TRUST Act of 2015 Tracking Reputations Upgrades Societal Trust Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include in the annual National Crime Victimization Survey statistics on the level of trust between law enforcement agencies and the residents they serve. Additionally, DOJ must submit an annual report to Congress that includes recommendations to improve levels of trust that it determines to be problematically low.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 12/04/2015
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Pause for Safety Act of 2015 [HB-410]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Pause for Safety Act of 2015 Authorizes the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice to make grants to to assist states in carrying out state legislation that: (1) authorizes family members or close associates of an individual to apply for, and state courts or magistrates to issue, gun violence prevention orders (prohibiting a named individual from owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms because such individual poses a significant threat of personal injury to the individual or others)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/05/2015
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2015 [HB-4073]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Disabilities ]
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2015 This bill amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Department of Justice to: (1) establish policies and procedures to streamline the process of obtaining national criminal history background checks on covered individuals, and (2) establish a criminal history review program to provide covered entities with reliable and accurate information on the criminal history of a covered individual. It defines "covered entity" as any business or organization that provides, or licenses, certifies,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 12/04/2015
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Syrian Refugee Verification and Safety Act [HB-4048]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
Syrian Refugee Verification and Safety Act This bill declares that: (1) no alien who is a refugee because of the conflict in Syria (covered alien) may be admitted to the United States as a refugee, (2) no funds may be expended to process refugee applications for covered aliens, and (3) no funds may be expended by the Department of State or the Department of Health and Human Services to resettle covered aliens in the United States. These restrictions shall remain in effect until 30 days after the President certifies to Congress regarding: protocols
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Abraham
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015
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American SAFE Act of 2015 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 [HB-4038]
[National Security ]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
American SAFE Act of 2015 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill requires that, in addition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) screening, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shall take all actions necessary to ensure that each covered alien receives a background investigation before U.S. refugee admission. A "covered alien" is any alien applying for U.S. refugee admission who: is a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, has no nationality and whose last habitual residence was in Iraq or Syria, or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To The Measure Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: Cr S111; Text: Cr S111) on 01/20/2016
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Nondiscriminatory Transportation Screening Act TSA Act [HB-4026]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Nondiscriminatory Transportation Screening Act TSA Act This bill requires a concealed handgun license to be treated as a verifying identity document for purposes of aircraft passenger security screening as part of the secure flight program. The bill prohibits the federal government from collecting or storing information about an individual relating to such a license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation Security. on 11/30/2015
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Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act of 2015 [HB-401]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act of 2015 Revises and extends (until two years after enactment of this Act) prohibitions on the use of funds available to any U.S. agency (currently, to the Department of Defense [DOD]) to: construct or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house individuals detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October 1, 2009, who are not U.S. citizens or members of the U.S. Armed Forces and who are in the custody or control of DOD or otherwise under detention in the U.S. Naval
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H433) on 01/21/2015
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American SAFE Act of 2015 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 [HB-3999]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
American SAFE Act of 2015 American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 This bill prohibits a covered refugee from being admitted to the United States until the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certifies to Congress that such individual is not a security threat to the United States. The Inspector General of DHS shall review 20% of all such certifications each fiscal year. The term "covered refugee" is defined as any alien applying for refugee status who is: (1) a national or resident of Iraq or Syria, or (2) present in Iraq or Syria
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015