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BRIGHT Act of 2017 Bettering Resources In Guarding from Human Trafficking Act of 2017 [HB-2741] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
BRIGHT Act of 2017 Bettering Resources In Guarding from Human Trafficking Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Walker Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/12/2017

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RESET Act Reclassification to Ensure Smarter and Equal Treatment Act of 2017 [S.1252] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
RESET Act Reclassification to Ensure Smarter and Equal Treatment Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/25/2017

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Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017 [S.1241] [Finance ] [Crime ] [International ] [Taxes ] [National Security ]
Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017 This bill modifies various prohibitions on money laundering. It requires that for certain reporting requirements, a blank check shall be considered to have a value of more than $10,000 if it was drawn on an account that contained more than $10,000. Whoever violates a currency smuggling law is subject to fines, which may be enhanced in aggravated cases. Commingled funds and aggregated transactions can be counted towards the value requirement for offenses involving prohibited (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 11/28/2017

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Renew Act of 2017 [HB-2617] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Overdose Prevention ]
Renew Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify expungement eligibility criteria for certain first-time drug offenders. Specifically, it broadens eligibility to allow the expungement of certain records related to a first-time drug possession offense committed before age 25 (currently, before age 21).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/26/2017

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Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2017 [S.1185] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3043-3044) on 05/18/2017

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REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2017 Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2017 [HB-1739] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Crime ]
REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2017 Repeal Existing Policies that Encourage and Allow Legal HIV Discrimination Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that federal and state laws, policies, and regulations regarding people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) should: (1) not place unique or additional burdens on such individuals solely as a result of their HIV status; and (2) demonstrate a public health-oriented, evidence-based, medically accurate, and contemporary understanding of HIV transmission, health implications, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/24/2017

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Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act [HB-1744] [Crime ] [International ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ]
Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act This bill directs the President to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) the number of fugitives and others residing in other countries for whom the United States is seeking extradition or rendition, together with a list of those countries; (2) U.S. diplomatic and other efforts to secure such fugitives' return; (3) the average length of time these cases have been outstanding; (4) the number of satisfactorily resolved cases; (5) factors that have been barriers to case resolution; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 03/27/2017

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End of Debtors Prison Act of 2017 [HB-1724] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Poverty ]
End of Debtors Prison Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the Department of Justice from allocating Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program funding to a state or local government that has a contract with a person (e.g., a private probation company) who: (1) collects unpaid debt (i.e., state- or court-imposed fines or fees) from an individual placed on probation for failing to pay such debt; and (2) charges separate fees (e.g., monthly fees) to the probationer with respect (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/06/2017

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National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017 [HB-1607] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017 This bill establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system; make recommendations for criminal justice reform; and disseminate findings and guidance to the federal government and to state, local, and tribal governments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2017

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Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2017 [HB-1612] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2017 This bill makes it unlawful for any person to operate a gun show unless such person: (1) has attained 21 years of age; (2) is not prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving firearms and has not violated any federal firearms requirements; (3) has registered with the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a gun show operator and has provided a photograph and fingerprints; (4) has not concealed material information nor made false statements in connection with a gun show operator registration; and (5) notifies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2017

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NO HATE Act National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2017 [HB-1566] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Disabilities ] [Criminal Justice ]
NO HATE Act National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue grants to states and local governments to assist in implementing the National Incident-Based Reporting System, including training employees in identifying hate crimes. A state or local government receiving such funding must provide DOJ, through the Uniform Crime Reporting system, information pertaining to hate crimes committed in that jurisdiction. A state or local government failing to provide the required (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2017

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FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017 [S.642] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Property Tax ]
FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017 This bill modifies general rules governing civil forfeiture proceedings to: (1) ensure that a person contesting a civil forfeiture has legal representation without regard to whether the property subject to forfeiture is being used by such person as a primary residence; (2) increase the federal government's burden of proof in civil forfeiture proceedings to clear and convincing evidence; (3) require the government, in addition to showing a substantial connection between the seized property (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/15/2017

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Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017 [S.631] [Drones ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Consumer Protection ] [Aerospace ] [Crime ]
Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017 This bill amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish procedures to ensure that the integration of unmanned aircraft (drone) systems into the national airspace system is done in compliance with privacy principles. Such procedures shall not apply to a drone system operated for news-gathering activities protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. DOT may not approve, issue, or award any certificate, license, or other (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/15/2017

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FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017 [HB-1555] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Property Tax ]
FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017 This bill modifies general rules governing civil forfeiture proceedings to: (1) ensure that a person contesting a civil forfeiture has legal representation without regard to whether the property subject to forfeiture is being used by such person as a primary residence; (2) increase the federal government's burden of proof in civil forfeiture proceedings to clear and convincing evidence; (3) require the government, in addition to showing a substantial connection between the seized property (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2017

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NO HATE Act National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2017 [S.662] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Disabilities ] [Criminal Justice ]
NO HATE Act National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue grants to states and local governments to assist in implementing the National Incident-Based Reporting System, including training employees in identifying hate crimes. A state or local government receiving such funding must provide DOJ, through the Uniform Crime Reporting system, information pertaining to hate crimes committed in that jurisdiction. A state or local government failing to provide the required (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 05/02/2017

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Status of the Sixth Amendment Act of 2017 [HB-1517] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Status of the Sixth Amendment Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that receives a Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs grant to report annually certain information with respect to the following categories of offenses: (1) criminal offenses punishable by a prison term of more than one year; (2) criminal offenses punishable by a prison term of one year or less, including misdemeanors, traffic, and municipal violations; and (3) acts of juvenile delinquency punishable by a term of detention. A state must report, for each offense (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2017

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Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-1526] [Drones ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Consumer Protection ] [Aerospace ] [Crime ]
Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2017 This bill amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish procedures to ensure that the integration of unmanned aircraft (drone) systems into the national airspace system is done in compliance with privacy principles. Such procedures shall not apply to a drone system operated for news-gathering activities protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. DOT may not approve, issue, or award any certificate, license, or other (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 03/17/2017

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Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act [S.618] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions related to the interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition. An individual may transport a firearm between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the firearm. During transport, the firearm must be unloaded and secured or securely stored. Additionally, an individual may transport ammunition, or a detachable magazine or feeding device, between two places where it is legal to possess, carry, or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/14/2017

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Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 [S.606] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ]
Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish requirements and authorities for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) related to: (1) preventing identify theft and tax refund fraud, and (2) the electronic filing of tax returns. The IRS must: develop and implement guidelines for stolen identity refund fraud cases, provide specified notifications to suspected victims of identity theft, establish a local law enforcement liaison for tax-related identity theft and other tax fraud matters, use (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/09/2017

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Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2017 [HB-1475] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make trafficking in firearms a crime. Specifically, it prohibits: purchasing or transferring a firearm with the intent to deliver it to a prohibited person; providing false or misleading material information in connection with a firearm purchase or transfer; and directing, promoting, or facilitating such prohibited conduct. The prohibition does not apply to a firearm lawfully acquired to give as a gift or lawfully received as a gift. A person who commits a gun trafficking (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/21/2017

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