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CAMPUS Safety Act of 2013 [S.433]
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Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2013 or the CAMPUS Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety. Tasks the Center with strengthening the safety and security of institutions of higher education (IHEs) by: (1) training IHE public safety personnel and their collaborative partners; (2) fostering relevant research; (3) collecting and disseminating information and best practices
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/28/2013
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Human Trafficking Reporting Act of 2013 [S.413]
[Crime ]
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Human Trafficking Reporting Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons among "part 1 violent crimes" required to be reported by states for the Uniform Crime Reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of Bureau of Justice Assistance Grants and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1019) on 02/28/2013
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Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013 [S.374]
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Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013 - Title I: Ensuring That All Individuals Who Should Be Prohibited From Buying A Gun Are Listed In The National Instant Criminal Background Check System - (Sec. 101) Amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (NICS Act) to eliminate from the records concerning persons who are prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm about which a state must submit estimates to the Attorney General for purposes of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System: (1) a record that identifies a person for whom an indictment
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Sponsored by: Sen. Charles E. Schumer
Committee On The Judiciary. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 03/12/2013
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National Blue Alert Act of 2013 [S.357]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
National Blue Alert Act of 2013 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, in coordination with federal, state, and local Blue Alert plans; and (2) assign an existing DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the Blue Alert communications network. Sets forth the duties of the national coordinator, including: (1) providing assistance to states
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On The Judiciary. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 09/19/2013
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Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2013 [S.35]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
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Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to require the licensing of ammunition dealers. Prohibits any person except a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from: (1) selling ammunition, with an exception for a sale of ammunition to a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer; or (2) engaging in the business of importing or manufacturing ammunition, or in the course of such business, from shipping, transporting, or receiving ammunition. Prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from: (1) transferring
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/22/2013
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Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2013 [S.34]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
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Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of a firearms or explosives license or permit (or revoke such license or permit) if the Attorney General: (1) determines that the transferee is known (or appropriately suspected) to be engaged in terrorism or has provided material support or resources for terrorism; and (2) has a reasonable belief that the transferee may use a firearm in connection with terrorism.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/22/2013
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A bill to prohibit the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the US-VISIT system has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry. [S.300]
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Prohibits the implementation of any program that grants temporary legal status to, or adjusts the status of, any individual who is unlawfully present in the United States until the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) certifies to the President and to Congress that the integrated entry and exit data system (US-VISIT) has been fully implemented at every land, sea, and air port of entry.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S670-672) on 02/13/2013
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2014 [S.2999]
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/11/2014
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Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 [S.2992]
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[National Security ]
[Veterans ]
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Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to direct the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Homeland Security (DHS) to require the Secretaries of the military departments to modify the process for determining whether to try by court-martial a member accused of: (1) certain UCMJ offenses for which the maximum punishment includes confinement for more than one year; (2) a conspiracy, solicitation, or attempt to commit such offenses; or (3) retaliation or obstruction of justice offenses regardless of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 644. on 12/10/2014
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Combat Human Trafficking Act of 2014 [S.2941]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Combat Human Trafficking Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code, with respect to sex trafficking of children, to: (1) subject to criminal prosecution buyers, as well as sellers, of commercial sex involving sex trafficking victims; (2) provide that in prosecutions of sex trafficking crimes, the government is not required to prove that a sex trafficking defendant knew or recklessly disregarded the fact that a victim was under age 18; (3) equalize the period of supervised release for sex trafficking offenders convicted of conspiracy; (4) expand
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6153-6154) on 11/19/2014
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Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 [S.2872]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Veterans ]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 - Title I: Strengthening and Improving Intervention Efforts - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program to award grants to states, political subdivisions, or nonprofit private entities for the expansion of mental health crisis assistance programs. Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise a community children and violence program to assist local communities and schools in applying a public health approach to mental health services, including by:
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/18/2014
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Billy's Law [S.2840]
Billy's Law
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/17/2014
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Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 [S.2807]
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Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 [sic]- Requires states that receive certain criminal justice assistance grants to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, arrested, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local facilities or a boot camp prison. Imposes penalties on states that fail to comply with such reporting requirements.Requires the head of each federal law enforcement agency to report to the Attorney General annually certain information regarding
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/15/2014
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A bill to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards totaling up to $10,000,000 for information on the kidnapping and murder of James Foley and Steven Sotloff. [S.2778]
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[International ]
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Directs the Secretary of State, in accordance with the Rewards for Justice program authorized under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, to offer a reward to any individual who furnishes information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of any individual for committing, conspiring or attempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the commission of the kidnapping and murder of James Foley or Steven Sotloff.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 09/19/2014
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Protecting Children and America's Homeland Act of 2014 [S.2773]
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Protecting Children and America's Homeland Act of 2014 - Division A: Supplemental Appropriations - Provides supplemental FY2014 appropriations for expenses related to the rise in unaccompanied alien children and alien adults accompanied by an alien minor at the southwest border. Makes such supplemental appropriations to: (1) the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science, and related agencies; (2) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 528. on 08/01/2014
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A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. [S.2772]
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Secure the Southwest Border Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014 - Provides supplemental FY2014 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); the Department of Defense (DOD); the Department of Justice (DOJ); and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for expenses related to the rise in unaccompanied alien children and alien adults accompanied by an alien minor at the southwest border. Permits funds previously appropriated
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 527. on 08/01/2014
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Protecting Children and America's Homeland Act of 2014 [S.2743]
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[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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Protecting Children and America's Homeland Act of 2014 - Division A: Supplemental Appropriations - Provides supplemental FY2014 appropriations for expenses related to the rise in unaccompanied alien children and alien adults accompanied by an alien minor at the southwest border. Makes such supplemental appropriations to: (1) the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science, and related agencies; (2) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S5224-5233) on 07/31/2014
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Campus Accountability and Safety Act [S.2692]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
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Campus Accountability and Safety Act - 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 require institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in title IV (Student Assistance) programs to include in their annual campus security reports provided to current and prospective students and employees: the memorandum of understanding that this Act requires IHEs to enter into with local law enforcement agencies (and update every two years) to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Committee On The Judiciary Subcommittee On Crime And Terrorism. Hearings Held. on 12/09/2014
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Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2014 [S.2685]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2014 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2014 - Title I: FISA Business Records Reforms - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to establish a new process to be followed when the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submits an application to a FISA court for an order requiring the production of tangible things (commonly referred to as business records) for an investigation to obtain foreign intelligence information not
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. (consideration: Cr S6079-6080) on 11/18/2014
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Protect Children and Families Through the Rule of Law Act [S.2666]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Human Services ]
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Protect Children and Families Through the Rule of Law Act - Prohibits a federal agency or instrumentality from using federal funding or resources to: consider or adjudicate any new or previously denied application of any alien requesting consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals, as authorized by executive memorandum on August 15, 2012, or by any other succeeding executive memorandum authorizing a similar program; or authorize any alien to work in the United States who was not lawfully admitted into the United States and who is
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ted Cruz
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 491. on 07/28/2014