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Afghanistan Accountability Act of 2015 [S.1875] [International ] [Trade ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Military ] [Economic Development ] [Human Rights ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Services ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Crime ]
Afghanistan Accountability Act of 2015 TITLE I--EFFECTIVE AFGHANISTAN ASSISTANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY (Sec. 102) This bill expresses the sense of Congress with respect to U.S. assistance and accountability in Afghanistan, including that: the National Unity Government of Afghanistan has made a substantial commitment to reform that should be supported but also subject to heightened scrutiny by the Afghan people and international donors; the international community should work closely with the new government in supporting development priorities; the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Received In The House. on 04/29/2016

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Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [S.1640] [Crime ] [Immigration ] [National Security ]
Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and related federal law with respect to immigration law enforcement within the United States. Authorizes: (1) states or their political subdivisions to enact and enforce immigration criminal penalties as long as they do not exceed relevant federal criminal penalties; and (2) state or local law enforcement personnel to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or transfer to federal custody aliens for immigration enforcement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/22/2015

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A bill to require a regional strategy to address the threat posed by Boko Haram. [S.1632] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Military ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to require a regional strategy to address the threat posed by Boko Haram. (Sec. 1) This bill requires: the Department of State and the Department of Defense to develop jointly and submit to Congress a five-year strategy to help Nigeria, members of the Multinational Joint Task Force to Combat Boko Haram, and relevant partners to counter Boko Haram, and to assist Nigeria and its neighbors to address legitimate grievances of vulnerable populations in areas affected by Boko Haram; and the Director of National Intelligence to assess the willingness (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Became Public Law No: 114-266. on 12/14/2016

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District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2015 [S.1629] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Crime ]
District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts to: collect debts owed to the District of Columbia courts because of erroneous payments made to current and former court employees, or any other debt; and purchase uniforms to be worn by certain nonjudicial employees of the District courts, so long as the cost of furnishing a uniform during a year does not exceed the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper Became Public Law No: 114-118. (txt | Pdf) on 01/28/2016

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Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act [S.1614] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Disabilities ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Health ] [Retirement ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services and Elder Justice) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to the highest courts of states to conduct demonstration programs that: (1) assess adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, including the appointment and the monitoring of the performance of court-appointed guardians and conservators; and (2) implement changes deemed necessary as a result of the assessments, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/18/2015

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BALTIMORE Act Building and Lifting Trust In order to Multiply Opportunities and Racial Equality Act of 2015 [S.1610] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Crime ] [Voting Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Public Safety ]
BALTIMORE Act Building and Lifting Trust In order to Multiply Opportunities and Racial Equality Act of 2015 End Racial Profiling Act of 2015 This bill prohibits racial profiling by federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agents or agencies. The Department of Justice (DOJ) or an individual may bring a civil action for declaratory or injunctive relief. Proof of disparate impact constitutes prima facie (i.e., sufficient) evidence of racial profiling. This bills sets forth provisions to eliminate racial profiling, including creating administrative (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S4302) on 06/18/2015

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Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2015 [S.1418] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2015 Amends the federal judicial code to establish the Office of Inspector General for the Judicial Branch, to be headed by an inspector general appointed by the Chief Justice. Sets a term of four years, which may be extended by additional reappointments. Authorizes the Chief Justice to remove an inspector general from office. Requires the office to: (1) conduct investigations of alleged misconduct in the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court; (2) conduct and supervise audits and investigations; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S3240-3241; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3241) on 05/21/2015

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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2015 [S.1169] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Mental Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2015 Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to: authorize appropriations for such Act for FY2016-FY2020; include as one of the purposes of such Act the support of a trauma-informed continuum of programs to address the needs of at-risk youth and youth who come into contact with the justice system; require states to implement plans to ensure fairness and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the detention of juveniles; enhance requirements for separating (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Grassley With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-181. on 12/15/2015

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PATENT Act Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 [S.1137] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Economic Development ]
PATENT Act Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Amends federal patent law to add requirements for court pleadings in patent infringement actions. Requires the Supreme Court to eliminate the current model patent infringement complaint form from the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Directs parties alleging infringement to include in their court pleadings specified details concerning: each claim of each patent allegedly infringed; each process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter ("accused instrumentalities") (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 02/25/2016

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National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015 [S.1119] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2015 Establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission. Directs the Commission to: (1) undertake a comprehensive review of all areas of the criminal justice system, including federal, state, local, and tribal governments' criminal justice costs, practices, and policies; (2) submit to the President and Congress recommendations for changes in federal oversight, policies, practices, and laws designed to prevent, deter, and reduce crime and violence, reduce recidivism, improve cost-effectiveness, and ensure (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/28/2015

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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to remand certain civil actions transferred by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation. [S.1113] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to remand certain civil actions transferred by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation. Amends the federal judicial code to revise the process for remanding civil actions involving common questions of fact pending in different districts that the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation transfers to a single district for consolidated pretrial proceedings. Requires each action, upon a motion of a plaintiff, to be remanded back to the district court from which it was transferred if the panel does (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/28/2015

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Stanley Cooper Death Benefits for Court Security Officers Act [S.1108] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Stanley Cooper Death Benefits for Court Security Officers Act Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a court security officer under contract with the U.S. Marshals Service within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of public safety officers' death benefits. Makes this Act applicable with respect to any injury sustained on or after January 1, 2010.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2476) on 04/28/2015

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Expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. [HR-851] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes. Expresses concern about: (1) widespread shortages of essential medicines and basic food products faced by the people of Venezuela and urges President Maduro to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance; and (2) the Venezuelan executive's lack of respect for the principle of separation of powers, its overreliance on emergency (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Ms. Ros-lehtinen Asked Unanimous Consent To Discharge From Committee And Consider. on 09/27/2016

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the effect of treaties, Executive orders, and agreements with other nations or groups of nations. [HJR-5] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the effect of treaties, Executive orders, and agreements with other nations or groups of nations. States that no treaty, executive order, or any agreement with any nation or group of nations or any of the provisions of such agreements, shall be construed to diminish any of the rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens under the Constitution and federal law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/12/2015

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims. [HJR-45] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Rights ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims. Prohibits denial or abridgement of a crime victim's rights to: (1) reasonable notice of, and inclusion in, public proceedings relating to the offense; (2) be heard at any release, plea, sentencing, or other proceeding involving any right established under this amendment; (3) proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (4) reasonable notice of the release or escape of the accused; (5) due consideration of the crime victim's safety, dignity, and privacy; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 05/01/2015

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Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that state courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged. [HCR-150] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that state courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged. Expresses the sense of Congress that: child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications and courts should resolve safety risks and claims of family violence before assessing other best interest factors; quasi-scientific evidence should be admitted by courts only when it meets admissibility standards for scientific (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 09/09/2016

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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015 [HB-986] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, and who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit issued by any state to carry a concealed firearm, to possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in any other state that permits residents to carry a concealed firearm, in accordance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/16/2015

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Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2015 [HB-934] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2015 Requires a state that enacts a congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance from the Attorney General that such plan does not have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or in contravention of the guarantees of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/16/2015

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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2015 [HB-917] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Media and Advertising ] [Criminal Justice ]
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2015 Authorizes the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court (including the Supreme Court) or U.S. district court to permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which that judge presides, except when such action would constitute a violation of the due process rights of any party. Directs: (1) a district court, upon the request of any witness in a trial proceeding other than a party, to order the face and voice of the witness to be disguised (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/16/2015

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Innovation Act [HB-9] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [Manufacturing ]
Innovation Act (Sec. 3) Directs a party alleging patent infringement in a civil action to include in the court pleadings, unless the information is not accessible after a reasonable inquiry, specified details concerning: all claims necessary to produce the identification of each process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter ("accused instrumentalities") alleged to infringe any claim of each patent allegedly infringed; the name, model number, or description of each accused instrumentality; where each element of each claim is found within, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 02/25/2016

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