Criminal Justice Information And Records
US Congress 114th Congress
Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act of 2015 [HB-398]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Requires the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to award one medical or nursing school a grant to develop best practices for health care professionals to recognize and respond appropriately to victims of severe forms of human trafficking. Requires the grantee to: (1) develop methods or materials to train health care professionals on best practices, (2) make a subgrant to one entity in each of the 10 administrative regions of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/28/2015
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Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2015 [HB-3888]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm without a valid license. It prohibits transferring or receiving a handgun or a semiautomatic firearm that can accept a detachable ammunition feeding device unless the recipient presents a valid, verified firearms license and the dealer records a tracking authorization number. It prescribes firearms transfer reporting and record keeping requirements. DOJ must establish and maintain a federal record
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 12/04/2015
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To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require reports on the Rewards for Justice program, and for other purposes. [HB-3874]
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To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require reports on the Rewards for Justice program, and for other purposes. This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require notification of Congress at least 15 days after a reward is authorized under the Department of State's rewards for justice program. Notification shall include information about the identity of the individual receiving the award, the reward's amount, the acts for which the reward is being made, and how the reward is being publicized.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael McCaul
Introduced In House on 11/02/2015
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September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act [HB-3858]
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September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act This bill amends the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 to exclude future medical expense loss from the economic losses that may be claimed under the fund. Eligibility for compensation under the fund is expanded to include individuals (or relatives of deceased individuals) who were injured or killed in the rescue and recovery efforts after the aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001. The filing period for claims is extended until October
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 11/23/2015
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Reducing Gun Violence in our Neighborhoods Act of 2015 [HB-3830]
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[Taxes ]
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Reducing Gun Violence in our Neighborhoods Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an additional tax of $100 on the sale of a firearm by a manufacturer, producer, or importer. Firearm purchases by federal, state, and local governments for law enforcement purposes are exempt from the additional tax. The bill establishes the Gun Violence Reduction and Mental Health Counseling Trust Fund at the Department of the Treasury. It transfers revenues from the additional tax into the trust fund to support the Community Mental Health
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 11/23/2015
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Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 [HB-3722]
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Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants for: (1) mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, (2) state compliance with federal mental health records requirements, (3) court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment, (4) pretrial screening and supervision, (5) behavioral health assessments and intervention, (6) forensic assertive community treatment, and (7) the establishment of a
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016
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STOP ABUSE Act of 2015 Stop the Overdose Problem Already Becoming a Universal Substance Epidemic Act of 2015 [HB-3719]
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STOP ABUSE Act of 2015 Stop the Overdose Problem Already Becoming a Universal Substance Epidemic Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 11/03/2015
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STOP Organ Trafficking Act Strategy To Oppose Predatory Organ Trafficking Act [HB-3694]
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STOP Organ Trafficking Act Strategy To Oppose Predatory Organ Trafficking Act (Sec. 3) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: kidnapping or coercion of individuals to extract their organs for profit contradicts the standards for ethical behavior upon which the United States has based its laws; illegal harvesting of organs from children is a violation of the chid's human rights and a breach of international medical ethical standards; illegal harvesting and trafficking of human organs violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 06/14/2016
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Safe and Responsible Gun Transfer Act [HB-368]
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[Crime ]
[National Security ]
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Safe and Responsible Gun Transfer Act Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a person who is not a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring a firearm to, or receiving a firearm from, another unlicensed person, except: (1) through a licensed dealer or a law enforcement agency, which shall conduct a background check through the national instant criminal background check system; and (2) after inspecting a permit that confirms that such background check has been conducted. Specifies exceptions, including for: (1) the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/05/2015
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Billy's Law Help Find the Missing Act [HB-3653]
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Billy's Law Help Find the Missing Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ), through the National Institute of Justice, to maintain public databases, known as the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), of missing persons and unidentified remains. It requires DOJ to facilitate information sharing between the NamUs databases and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. DOJ must update the online data entry format to allow criminal justice agencies, medical examiners, and coroners to simultaneously submit
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 11/03/2015
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Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2015 [HB-3598]
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Fusion Center Enhancement Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to revise provisions concerning the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative. The bill renames it as the Department of Homeland Security Fusion Center Partnership Initiative and changes references to "participating state, local, or regional fusion centers" to references to the "National Network of Fusion Centers," which is defined as a decentralized arrangement of fusion centers intended to enhance individual
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Sponsored by: Rep. Peter King
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 11/03/2015
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Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 [HB-3584]
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[Small Business ]
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Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 TITLE I--AVIATION SECURITY (Sec. 101) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to operate a trusted passenger-screening TSA PreCheck Program that provides expedited screening for low-risk passengers and their accessible property based on a comprehensive and continuous analysis of specified factors. The TSA shall publish PreCheck application enrollment standards to add multiple private sector application capabilities for the program to increase the
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/24/2016
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Human Trafficking Prevention Act [HB-357]
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Human Trafficking Prevention Act Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require training for federal government personnel related to trafficking in persons to include at a minimum: a distance learning course on trafficking-in-persons issues and the Department of State's obligations under the Act, targeted for embassy reporting officers, regional bureaus' trafficking-in-persons coordinators, and their superiors; specific trafficking-in-persons briefings for all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission before they depart for their
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/27/2015
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Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act [HB-3569]
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Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to create and publish a voluntary code of conduct (i.e., Good Neighbor Code of Conduct) that urges licensed gun dealers to take steps to prevent the sale of firearms to individuals prohibited from purchasing firearms, implement a safety plan to detect and deter firearm theft, cooperate with law enforcement investigations, and ensure that a completed background check precedes a firearm sale. DOJ must certify and publish a list of Good Neighbor gun dealers who comply with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/05/2015
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Ravi Thackurdeen Safe Students Study Abroad Act [HB-3551]
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Ravi Thackurdeen Safe Students Study Abroad Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify campus security reporting requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs. Currently, an IHE must annually report data to the Department of Education on certain criminal offenses that occur in the following geographic categories: on campus, on campus in a residential facility, on noncampus property, and on public property. This bill expands the geographic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 03/23/2016
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Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2015 [HB-3543]
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[Telecommunications ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
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Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2015 This bill requires federal, state, and local governments and their employees to directly operate and perform core services at adult prisons and detention centers. The bill reestablishes parole for eligible federal prisoners sentenced on or after January 1, 2017. (The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 eliminated parole for offenders convicted of federal crimes committed after November 1, 1987.) It authorizes the United States Parole Commission to: (1) grant or deny a parole application or recommendation; (2) impose
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/05/2015
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PRIDE Act Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2015 [HB-3481]
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PRIDE Act Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to state and tribal governments to report information about, promote public awareness of, and train law enforcement personnel on shooting incidents and use-of-force incidents involving a law enforcement officer and a civilian. A grant-eligible state or tribal government must demonstrate that its law enforcement use-of-force policy is publicly available. DOJ must audit incident reports, determine grantees' compliance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/28/2015
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Fair Chance Act Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2015 [HB-3470]
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[National Security ]
[Veterans ]
Fair Chance Act Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2015 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 03/23/2016
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Protecting American Lives Act [HB-3437]
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Protecting American Lives Act This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to declare that a person or agency shall not prohibit or restrict a federal, state, or local government entity from undertaking any of the following law enforcement activities (current law refers to information activities) regarding an individual's immigration status: notifying the federal government regarding the presence of inadmissible and deportable aliens who are encountered by law enforcement personnel of a state or political
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 09/28/2015
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Fix Gun Checks Act of 2015 [HB-3411]
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[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
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Fix Gun Checks Act of 2015 This bill amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to revise an eligibility condition for a state to receive a grant under the NICS Act Record Improvement Program and a waiver of the grant match requirement under the National Criminal History Improvement Program. Specifically, it directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a four-year state implementation plan, including benchmarks, to maximize the automation and submission of mental health and criminal history records to the National Instant Criminal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/28/2015