International Violence Against Women Act of 2018 [HB-5034]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
International Violence Against Women Act of 2018 This bill provides for a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. The bill establishes in the Department of State an Office of Global Women's Issues which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The Ambassador-at-Large shall: (1) coordinate U.S. government efforts regarding gender equality and the advancement of women and girls in foreign policy, and (2) develop or update periodically a U.S. global strategy to prevent and respond
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HB-5034: International Violence Against Women Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/15/2018
Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2018 [HB-5089]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Crime ]
Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize the assignment of officers and intelligence analysts from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis, to locations with participating state, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset in order to enhance the security of such asset. A "surface transportation asset" includes facilities, equipment,
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HB-5089: Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H2028-2029) on 03/22/2018
Enhancing Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative Act [HB-5094]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Enhancing Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) develop a strategy, by one year after this bill's enactment, to improve its operations and activities related to training, outreach, and information sharing for suspicious activity reporting to prevent acts of terrorism; (2) establish a working group to advise it on suspicious activity reporting; and (3) provide a briefing to the congressional homeland security committees on its operations and activities related to
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Katko
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/26/2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1248-1249) on 02/27/2018
NICS Denial Notification Act of 2018 [S.2492]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
NICS Denial Notification Act of 2018 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 barred from receiving or possessing a firearm). DOJ must report annually on: (1) certain details regarding denied firearm purchases in each category of prohibited persons, and (2) the
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S.2492: NICS Denial Notification Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/05/2018
IAP Authorization Act of 2018 Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018 [HB-5207]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Trade ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
IAP Authorization Act of 2018 Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) an immigration advisory program for CBP officers, pursuant to an agreement with a host country, to assist air carriers and security employees at foreign airports review traveler information during the processing of U.S.-bound flights. CBP shall provide Congress with: a copy of any host country agreement within 60 days of such agreement entering
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HB-5207: IAP Authorization Act of 2018 Immigration Advisory Program Authorization Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/26/2018
HB-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Thompson (ca). Petition No: 115-6. (discharge Petition Text With Signatures.) on 02/26/2018
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018 [HB-5233]
[Immigration ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant automatic citizenship to all qualifying children adopted by a U.S. citizen parent. (Currently, an adopted child must have been under 18 years old as of February 27, 2001, in order to qualify for automatic citizenship.) An individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a U.S. citizen parent shall automatically become a U.S. citizen when the following conditions have been fulfilled: the individual was adopted by a U.S. citizen before the
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HB-5233: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/30/2018
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018 [S.2522]
[Immigration ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant automatic citizenship to all qualifying children adopted by a U.S. citizen parent. (Currently, an adopted child must have been under 18 years old as of February 27, 2001, in order to qualify for automatic citizenship.) An individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a U.S. citizen parent shall automatically become a U.S. citizen when the following conditions have been fulfilled: the individual was adopted by a U.S. citizen before the
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S.2522: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/08/2018
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes. [HB-4974]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject any alien who remains in the United States after any visa or status under which the alien is lawfully present has expired to: (1) a fine or imprisonment for up to six months, or both, for a first offense; and (2) a fine or imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for any subsequent offense. Such penalties shall be waived if the overstay was due to medical necessity,
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HB-4974: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render overstaying a visa a criminal offense, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Introduced In House on 02/07/2018