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Combat Online Predators Act [HB-4203]
[Crime ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Combat Online Predators Act This bill amends the federal criminal code increase the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the victim is under 18 years of age.
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Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018 [HB-4963]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify procedures for determining the amount of mandatory restitution in child pornography cases. Additionally, the bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984: to direct courts to impose additional assessments on persons convicted of child pornography offenses; andto establish a Child Pornography Victims Reserve, within the Crime Victims Fund, where the additional assessments must be deposited.
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Fresh Start Act of 2018 [HB-5043]
Fresh Start Act of 2018
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STOP Straw Purchases Act [HB-5134]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
STOP Straw Purchases Act
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Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018 [S.2481]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl
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Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2018 [S.2502]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2018
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Protecting America's Workers Act [S.2621]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Mining ]
Protecting America's Workers Act This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to increase the scope of the Act by applying its coverage to federal, state, and local government employees or individuals performing work for such employees. However, the bill makes OSHA inapplicable to working conditions covered by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The bill revises requirements governing worker protection, including by: increasing protections for whistle-blowers as well as employees participating in or aiding inspections;
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Assault Weapons Ban of 2017 [S.2095]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Assault Weapons Ban of 2017 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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Grand Jury Reform Act of 2017 [HB-4332]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Grand Jury Reform Act of 2017 This bill conditions a state or local government's receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program on the state's compliance with certain requirements following an incident involving the use of deadly force by a local law enforcement officer that results in a person's death. Specifically, the governor must appoint a special prosecutor to present evidence before a judge to determine whether probable cause exists to criminally charge the law enforcement officer. The hearing must be open
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Fix NICS Act of 2017 [HB-4477]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Fix NICS Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to require each federal agency and department, including a federal court, to: certify whether it has provided to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) disqualifying records of persons prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm, and establish and substantially comply with an implementation plan to maximize record submissions and verify their accuracy. (Sec. 3) The bill amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to modify
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Assault Weapons Ban of 2018 [HB-5077]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Assault Weapons Ban of 2018 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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Assault Weapons Ban of 2018 [HB-5087]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Assault Weapons Ban of 2018 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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Urban Progress Act of 2018 [HB-5164]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
Urban Progress Act of 2018
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Expressing support for designation of April 2018 as "Second Chance Month". [HR-789]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Expressing support for designation of April 2018 as "Second Chance Month". Expresses support for the designation of April 2018 as Second Chance Month.
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SAFER Now Act Safer America for Everyone Right Now Act [HB-5410]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
SAFER Now Act Safer America for Everyone Right Now Act
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Taylor Force Act [S.1697]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Taylor Force Act
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Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 [S.1689]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Poverty ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act: to remove marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from schedule I; and to eliminate criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. It prohibits and reduces certain federal funds for a state without a statute legalizing marijuana, if the Bureau of Justice Assistance determines that such a state has a disproportionate arrest rate or disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses.
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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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Email Privacy Act [S.1654]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
Email Privacy Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that limit an electronic communication service (ECS) or remote communication service (RCS) provider from disclosing the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is in electronic storage. Additionally, it revises the standards for the government to compel an ECS or RCS provider to disclose contents of a wire or electronic communication or noncontent records or information pertaining to a subscriber or customer. An ECS or RCS provider may notify a subscriber
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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