Judicial Procedure And Administration
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Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2019 [S.662]
[Immigration ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
Authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint or provide counsel, at the government's expense, to aliens in removal proceedings and related appeals. An unaccompanied alien child shall be represented by counsel paid for and appointed by the government at every stage of such proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall provide a complete copy of an alien's immigration file to the alien (or the alien's counsel) within seven days of a notice to appear for an immigration proceeding, and failure to provide the file shall result
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Immigration Court Improvement Act of 2019 [S.663]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Revises the definition of "immigration judge" by establishing that an immigration judge is judicial by nature, and actions taken while serving in a judicial capacity shall be reviewed under the applicable Code of Judicial Conduct, not any code of attorney behavior. It also establishes that an immigration judge may not be disciplined for good faith legal actions made while hearing and deciding cases. Completion goal systems or efficiency standards imposed on immigration judges may not be used to limit such judges' independent authority or as a reflection
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Guardianship Accountability Act of 2019 [S.591]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disabilities ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires the Elder Justice Coordinating Council to create a National Online Resource Center on Guardianship for the publication of resources and data relating to court-determined adult guardianships. Further, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award at least 5% of certain grant funds for state programs related to overseeing the administration of court-appointed guardian arrangements.
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HEART Act of 2019 Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2019 [S.513]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies notice requirements in a civil forfeiture proceeding that involves the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting. Specifically, the government must notify interested parties of an animal's seizure within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 [S.506]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Addresses extreme risk protection order laws. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms. First, the bill establishes a grant program to help states and Indian tribes implement extreme risk protection order laws and carry out related activities. Local governments and other entities may also receive grants to carry out certain activities,
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HEART Act of 2019 Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2019 [HB-1228]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies notice requirements in a civil forfeiture proceeding that involves the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting. Specifically, the government must notify interested parties of an animal's seizure within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the
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Preventing the Taking of Americans’ Land to Build Trump’s Wall Act [HB-1234]
[Immigration ]
[Real Estate ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Property Tax ]
Restricts the government's ability to seize private land rights for physical barriers, or roads between ports of entry, along the U.S.-Mexico border. Before taking possession of or altering such private land, the Department of Homeland Security shall certify to Congress that each property owner has received just compensation as established in a judicial condemnation proceeding.
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Protecting Women Act of 2019 [HB-1239]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Extends through FY2019 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 [HB-1236]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Addresses extreme risk protection order laws. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms. First, the bill establishes a grant program to help states and Indian tribes implement extreme risk protection order laws and carry out related activities. Local governments and other entities may also receive grants to carry out certain activities,
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Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2019 [HB-1164]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, in coordination with the General Services Administration, to consolidate the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system into one system. Additionally, it establishes certain requirements for the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, including the following: documents filed with a federal court must be publicly accessible upon filing, and documents on PACER must be available to the public and to parties before the court free of charge.
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A resolution condemning efforts to undermine democracy in Hungary and urging President Trump to defend the universal human rights and democratic norms under attack by the Orban government. [SR-30]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Elections ]
This resolution condemns Hungary's subversion of democratic norms and the rights of asylum seekers under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
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Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019 [S.399]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.
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Federal Courts Access Act of 2019 [S.297]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Revises the statutory requirements for federal court jurisdiction in cases involving diversity of citizenship.
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Jury ACCESS Act Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2019 [S.250]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Tribal Law and Order Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2019 [S.210]
[Crime ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Safety ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Revises public safety programs and services for Native American communities and modifies provisions related to Native American youth and juvenile justice. Among other elements, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a five-year demonstration program for the purpose of conducting or adjudicating personnel background investigations for applicants for law enforcement positions in the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); the BIA and the Indian Health Service (IHS) to enter a memorandum of agreement to make the IHS responsible for medical
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PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act Practical Reforms and Other Goals To Reinforce the Effectiveness of Self-Governance and Self-Determination for Indian Tribes Act of 2019 [S.209]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
Replaces the Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration Project with the Tribal Self-Governance Program. Under the program, Native American tribes or organizations may receive grants to plan for participation in self-governance and to negotiate the terms of participation. In addition, the bill revises the Department of the Interior's process for approving self-governance compacts and funding agreements with tribes. Interior must negotiate contracts and funding agreements to maximize implementation of the self-governance policy. The bill sets forth requirements
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Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019 [HB-1123]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Consolidates the five existing divisions in the Eastern District of Arkansas into three divisions.
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Nicole’s Law Act of 2019 [HB-1100]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Directs the Department of Justice to increase a state's allocation of funds under the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program if the state has in effect laws and policies to extend protections similar to those afforded to a victim of domestic violence to a victim of a sex offense who is not in a familial or dating relationship with the perpetrator of such offense.
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Justice Safety Valve Act of 2019 [HB-1097]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.