Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act [S.178]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Ethics ]
Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act TITLE I--SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE (Sec. 101) This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) with respect to investigating and prosecuting elder abuse crimes and enforcing elder abuse laws. Specifically, DOJ must: designate Elder Justice Coordinators in federal judicial districts and at DOJ, implement comprehensive training for Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, and establish a working group to provide policy advice. The Executive Office for United States
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S.178: Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 115-70. (txt | Pdf) on 10/18/2017
Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2017 [S.151]
[Defense ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires each federal department or agency to provide to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) information about a person who is or has been under a federal terrorism investigation. The FBI and its Joint Terrorism Task Forces must immediately be notified of a request to transfer a firearm or explosive to a person who is, or was within the previous 10 years, under a federal terrorism investigation. The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community must audit the federal government's terrorism-related
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S.151: Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/17/2017
Checkpoint Safety Act of 2017 [HB-550]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
Checkpoint Safety Act of 2017 This bill revises minimum requirements for the deployment of armed law enforcement personnel at security screening locations at certain airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), formerly the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Department of Transportation, shall order the deployment of at least one armed law enforcement officer within 300 feet of the security screening location and within the terminal during operating hours of each airport having annual enplanements of 8 million or
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HB-550: Checkpoint Safety Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation And Protective Security. on 02/02/2017
HELD Act Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act [HB-514]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
HELD Act Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes: (1) a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or (2) compliance with a detainer request.
HB-514: HELD Act Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
BRIDGE Act Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act [S.128]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
BRIDGE Act Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) shall grant a three-year provisional protected presence to a qualifying alien, (2) may not remove the alien from the United States unless such protected presence is rescinded, and (3) shall provide such alien with employment authorization. An alien is eligible for such protected presence and employment authorization if the alien: (1) was born after June 15, 1981;
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S.128: BRIDGE Act Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/12/2017
Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2017 [S.138]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Military ]
Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to impose U.S.-based property blocking and entry sanctions against any foreign person that: (1) is responsible for or complicit in actions that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Iraq or Syria, actions or policies that undermine economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq, or the obstruction of the delivery or distribution of, or access to, humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq or Syria; (2) has materially assisted or provided financial,
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S.138: Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/12/2017
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [S.133]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Military ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2017 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); the Department of Defense (DOD); the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); the National Security Agency (NSA); the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the U.S. Coast Guard; the Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice;
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S.133: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Select Committee On Intelligence. Reported By Senator Burr Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-2. Additional Views Filed. on 01/20/2017
BRIDGE Act Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act [HB-496]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
BRIDGE Act Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) shall grant a three-year provisional protected presence to a qualifying alien, (2) may not remove the alien from the United States unless such protected presence is rescinded, and (3) shall provide such alien with employment authorization. An alien is eligible for such protected presence and employment authorization if the alien: (1) was born after June 15, 1981;
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HB-496: BRIDGE Act Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Coffman. Petition No: 115-4. (discharge Petition Text With Signatures.) on 09/05/2017
Grant's Law [HB-486]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Grant's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require mandatory detention of any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for inadmissible or deportable crimes. The bill transfers release authority from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS may release the alien to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any period that the alien is not in custody of the appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted
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HB-486: Grant's Law
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H964) on 02/03/2017
Protection of Children Act of 2017 [HB-495]
[Children and Youth ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Protection of Children Act of 2017 This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to eliminate the special repatriation requirements for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) who are nationals or residents of a country contiguous to the United States. (The same removal requirements are applied to all UACs who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence.) An immigration officer who finds
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HB-495: Protection of Children Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. Markup Report Cq on 06/21/2017
SAFE Act Securing Active and Fair Enforcement Act [S.127]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
SAFE Act Securing Active and Fair Enforcement Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) shall grant a three-year provisional protected presence to a qualifying alien, (2) may not remove the alien from the United States unless such protected presence is rescinded, and (3) shall provide such alien with employment authorization. An alien is eligible for such protected presence and employment authorization if the alien: (1) was born after June 15, 1981; (2) entered the United
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S.127: SAFE Act Securing Active and Fair Enforcement Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/12/2017
Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act [S.87]
[Immigration ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision that has a statute, policy, or practice in effect that prohibits or restricts: (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request. A state or political subdivision that complies
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S.87: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/10/2017
Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act [HB-400]
[Immigration ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision that has a statute, policy, or practice in effect that prohibits or restricts: (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request. A state or political subdivision that complies
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HB-400: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 01/11/2017
Sarah's Law [HB-300]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Sarah's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the detention of an alien: (1) who was not inspected and admitted into the United States, who held a revoked nonimmigrant visa (or other nonimmigrant admission document), or who is deportable for failing to maintain nonimmigrant status; and (2) who has been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts to: obtain information about the
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HB-300: Sarah's Law
Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/31/2017
Taking Action Against Drunk Drivers Act [S.51]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Taking Action Against Drunk Drivers Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the mandatory detention of an alien who: (1) was not lawfully admitted into the United States, held a revoked nonimmigrant visa, or violated his or her nonimmigrant status; and (2) has a pending federal or state charge of driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor. An alien convicted of three or more federal or state offenses for driving under the influence
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S.51: Taking Action Against Drunk Drivers Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/05/2017
Sarah's Law [S.37]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Sarah's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the detention of an alien: (1) who was not inspected and admitted into the United States, who held a revoked nonimmigrant visa (or other nonimmigrant admission document), or who is deportable for failing to maintain nonimmigrant status; and (2) who has been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts to: obtain information about the
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S.37: Sarah's Law
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/05/2017
Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2017 [S.36]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise requirements for the detention and removal of aliens ordered removed. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) constitutional rights should be upheld and protected, (2) Congress intends to uphold the constitutional principle of due process, and (3) due process of the law is a right afforded to everyone in the United States. The bill expands the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take a criminal alien into custody
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S.36: Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/05/2017
A bill to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief. [S.52]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
A bill to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "criminal gang." An alien who is or was a member of a criminal gang, or who participated in gang activity knowing that such participation will promote the gang's illegal activity, shall be inadmissible and deportable. The Department of Homeland Security may designate a group or association as a criminal gang. Detention shall be mandatory for anyone found inadmissible
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S.52: A bill to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/05/2017
HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Construction ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Housing ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Inflation ]
[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Safety ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides
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HB-244: HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017
Expressing concern over the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis, and for other purposes. [HR-18]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Expressing concern over the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis, and for other purposes. Expresses concern about the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis in Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, in August 2004. Encourages the Department of State and the intelligence community to: (1) jointly continue investigations and consider all plausible explanations for Phan-Gillis's detainment, (2) coordinate investigations with the Chinese government and solicit information from appropriate regional affairs and law enforcement experts on plausible explanations,
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HR-18: Expressing concern over the detainment of Sandy Phan-Gillis, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 02/16/2017