Criminal Justice Information And Records
US Congress 115th Congress
Student Disciplinary Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-3618]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Student Disciplinary Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to establish within the Department of Justice (DOJ) an Office of School and Discipline Policy to reduce the number of juveniles who are incarcerated and develop a criminal history based on activity that occurs at school.
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GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act [HB-3470]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
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MICRO Act Make Identifiable Criminal Rounds Obvious Act [HB-3458]
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[Crime ]
[Manufacturing ]
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[Law Enforcement ]
MICRO Act Make Identifiable Criminal Rounds Obvious Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require that certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by federal firearms licensees be capable of microstamping ammunition. A pistol is capable of microstamping if it can copy certain characters identifying the make, model, and serial number of the firearm onto the cartridge case of the ammunition. This rule only applies to semiautomatic pistols manufactured or imported into the United States after the date of enactment of this
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Background Check Completion Act of 2017 [HB-3464]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Background Check Completion Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a licensed gun dealer from transferring a firearm to an unlicensed person prior to completion of a background check. (Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.)
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Walter Scott Notification Act of 2017 [S.1610]
[Crime ]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Walter Scott Notification Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report certain data on deadly shootings by law enforcement officers. It reduces by 10% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply. Additionally, the bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify requirements under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. During the four-year period following enactment, the Department of Justice (DOJ)
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Firearm Act of 2017 [S.1592]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Firearm Act of 2017
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Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2017 [HB-3227]
[Crime ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Immigration ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
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Justice is Not For Sale Act of 2017 This bill requires federal, state, and local governments to directly operate and perform core services at adult prisons and detention centers. It 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 requires financial service providers at prisons and detention centers to impose reasonable and proportional fees and charges for money transfer services.
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Iran and Hizballah Western Hemisphere Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-3118]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Iran and Hizballah Western Hemisphere Prevention Act of 2017 This bill declares it to be U.S. policy to prevent further penetration of Iran and Hizballah into the Western Hemisphere and to prioritize diplomatic efforts to engage countries in the hemisphere to disrupt and degrade Hizballah's illicit networks operating in the region. The Department of State shall submit a strategy to prevent hostile activities by Iran and disrupt and degrade Hizballah's illicit networks in the hemisphere. The President shall instruct the State Department to prioritize
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Online Safety Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-3067]
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[Crime ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Online Safety Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish new crimes for using the mail or another facility of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly engage in the following conduct: coercion of sexual acts, of sexual contact, or of the production of sexually explicit visual depictions; coercion or extortion involving threats to publish sexually explicit visual depictions; reporting of false or misleading information to cause an emergency law enforcement response; or publication of personally identifiable
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [S.1437]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2017
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Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2017 [S.1435]
[Veterans ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2017 This bill provides a 90-day amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record any firearm acquired before October 31, 1968, by a veteran while a member of the Armed Forces stationed outside the continental United States. The bill: (1) grants such an individual limited immunity under the federal criminal code and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the acquisition, possession, transportation, or alteration of such firearm
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Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2017 [HB-3060]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2017
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-12]
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[Disabilities ]
[Military ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2017 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to make available online voter registration. The federal criminal code is amended to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. The Help America Vote Act of 2002 is amended to require states to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must support pilot programs enabling individuals with
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Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act [HB-3052]
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[Budget and Spending ]
Flexibility to Innovate for College Affordability Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish the Higher Education Regulatory Reform Task Force to review, report on, and make recommendations to reduce, federal regulatory requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs). ED must publish the Higher Education Regulatory Reform Report; the President must submit a legislative proposal to implement its recommendations; and Congress must consider legislation to enact such recommendations under expedited procedures. Additionally,
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REACH Act Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act [HB-2926]
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[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
REACH Act Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act
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LGBT Pride Act [HB-2895]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
LGBT Pride Act This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to take measures to increase the frequency of collection of information on the sexual orientation and gender identity of deceased individuals through the National Violent Death Reporting System.
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Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 [HB-2803]
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[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
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Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 This bill sets forth a variety of measures to address the prevention and punishment of human trafficking and to assist trafficking victims. Included among these are provisions concerning: restitution for victims; funding of investigations of offenses relating to sexual abuse of children; grants to states and localities and other entities for victim service assistance; training of health, victim service, and federal law enforcement personnel, including through the use of a victim screening protocol by the Department
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Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 [S.1312]
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[Human Services ]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 TITLE I--FREDERICK DOUGLASS TRAFFICKING PREVENTION ACT OF 2017 (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to specify that Community Oriented Policing Services program grants to hire school resource officers may also be used to train such officers to recognize and respond to signs of human trafficking. (Sec. 102) It amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize through FY2022 the Creating Hope Through Outreach, Options, Services, and
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Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 [S.1311]
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Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 This bill sets forth a variety of measures to address the prevention and punishment of human trafficking and to assist trafficking victims. Included among these are provisions concerning: restitution for victims; funding of investigations of offenses relating to sexual abuse of children; grants to states and localities and other entities for victim service assistance; training of health, victim service, and federal law enforcement personnel, including through the use of a victim screening protocol by the Department
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Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act [HB-2784]
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[Criminal Justice ]
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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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