Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015 [HB-4194]
[Crime ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases related to: (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime. DOJ must evaluate grant applications based on certain criteria, including the prevalence of witness intimidation, the presence of organized crime, and the per capita number of homicides, violent
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HB-4194: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/15/2016
David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2015 David's Law [HB-41]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2015 David's Law Amends the federal criminal code to impose penalties for willfully causing bodily injury to any person or, through the use of fire, a firearm, or an explosive device, attempting to cause such injury, whether or not acting under color of law, because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of any person, where the offense is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to study the issue
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HB-41: David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2015 David's Law
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/22/2015
Young Adults Driving Safety Act of 2015 [HB-3792]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
Young Adults Driving Safety Act of 2015 This bill directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to award competitive grants of up to $100,000 to non-profit organizations, tribal governments, or educational institutions to develop model programs to assist young adults with obtaining or regaining driver's licenses. A recipient may use grant funds to: conduct a comprehensive assessment of the driver's licensing status of young adults in the neighborhoods to be served; develop and implement strategies to address licensing deficits and barriers
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HB-3792: Young Adults Driving Safety Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 10/22/2015
Community-Based Gang Intervention Act [HB-3783]
[Crime ]
[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Community-Based Gang Intervention Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should acknowledge and address social conditions such as poverty, homelessness, inadequate educational systems, and limited economic opportunities in developing a comprehensive gang violence reduction strategy. It amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to: (1) require the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to award grants to nonprofit community-based gang intervention agencies to provide services for
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HB-3783: Community-Based Gang Intervention Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 03/23/2016
Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2015 [HB-3782]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2015 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, with respect to the detention of a juvenile status offender (a juvenile arrested for an offense that would not be a crime if committed by an adult) who violates a valid court order, to require the court placing such juvenile in detention to issue a written order that: (1) identifies the valid court order that has been violated; (2) specifies the factual basis for determining that there is reasonable cause to believe
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HB-3782: Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 03/23/2016
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015 [HB-3406]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Safety ]
[Religion ]
[Taxes ]
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: revise and reauthorize grant programs for offender reentry demonstration projects; family-based substance abuse treatment; and evaluating and improving educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities; and repeal grant programs for offender reentry courts and drug treatment alternatives to incarceration. Additionally, the legislation amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to: rename, revise, and reauthorize grant programs
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HB-3406: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 01/12/2016
Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2015 [HB-3399]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2015 This bill establishes the National Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Commission to: (1) study the impact of solitary confinement in correctional facilities on governments, communities, and social institutions; (2) report findings; and (3) recommend national standards to reduce the use of solitary confinement. The bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish national standards to reduce solitary confinement in correctional facilities. The Bureau of Prisons must comply with the national
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HB-3399: Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/28/2015
CURE Act of 2015 Communities United with Religious leaders for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2015 [HB-3396]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
CURE Act of 2015 Communities United with Religious leaders for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2015 The Office of Minority Health of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may make grants to health entities, including public health agencies, health centers, community-based organizations, or faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS: (1) education and outreach activities, (2) prevention and access to treatment, and (3) testing. Priority must be given to applications that propose to serve minority groups with an HIV occurrence rate that
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HB-3396: CURE Act of 2015 Communities United with Religious leaders for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/31/2015
Kids Before Cons Act [HB-3327]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Kids Before Cons Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to limit waiver authority of the Department of Education (ED) under the Experimental Sites Initiative. Specifically, it prohibits ED from waiving statutory provisions that ban Pell Grant eligibility and federal financial aid for incarcerated students (e.g., as part of an experimental initiative to allow incarcerated students to receive Pell Grants for postsecondary education opportunities). The legislation also prohibits ED from awarding funds
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HB-3327: Kids Before Cons Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/16/2015
REBUILD Act Rebuilding Urban Inner Cities Is Long Overdue Act of 2015 [HB-3295]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Crime ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Community Development ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
REBUILD Act Rebuilding Urban Inner Cities Is Long Overdue Act of 2015 Provides FY2015 supplemental appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Designates each amount provided by this bill as an emergency requirement, pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Provides that the funds are only available if the President subsequently designates
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HB-3295: REBUILD Act Rebuilding Urban Inner Cities Is Long Overdue Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 07/29/2015
RAISE Act of 2015 Reforming Alternatives to Incarceration and Sentencing to Establish a Better Path for Youth Act of 2015 [HB-3158]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
RAISE Act of 2015 Reforming Alternatives to Incarceration and Sentencing to Establish a Better Path for Youth Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum for certain nonviolent youth offenses if the mandatory minimum is unjust to the youth and not necessary to protect public safety. The term "youth" means an individual prosecuted or sentenced for a criminal offense committed at age 21 or younger. The bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to release early, subject to
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HB-3158: RAISE Act of 2015 Reforming Alternatives to Incarceration and Sentencing to Establish a Better Path for Youth Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/08/2015
Student Privacy Protection Act [HB-3157]
[Education ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Student Privacy Protection Act Amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) to require educational agencies or institutions and state educational authorities to establish: (1) information security practices to protect students' education records and personally identifiable information, and (2) breach notification policies to notify parents of breaches or security violations. Expands the definition of "education records" to include student records that are: (1) maintained electronically or digitally; (2) accessible or collected
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HB-3157: Student Privacy Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Scott
Introduced In House on 07/22/2015
Fair Chance for Youth Act of 2015 [HB-3156]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Fair Chance for Youth Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to expunge and seal certain youth criminal records. A youth is an individual who was arrested, prosecuted, or sentenced for a criminal offense committed at age 21 or younger. A youth may petition to expunge records related to: (1) a misdemeanor conviction, (2) a nonviolent felony drug conviction, (3) a conviction for any nonviolent offense committed prior to attaining age 18, or (4) an arrest or prosecution for a nonviolent offense that is disposed
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HB-3156: Fair Chance for Youth Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/08/2015
Effective and Humane Treatment of Youth Act of 2015 Kalief's Law [HB-3155]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Effective and Humane Treatment of Youth Act of 2015 Kalief's Law This legislation amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) program for FY2016-FY2020. It requires a state or local government that receives JABG funding to implement policies that, with respect to youth: (1) provide a right to speedy trial; (2) provide a right to timely bail consideration; and (3) restrict solitary confinement. The term "youth" means an individual who is 21 years of age or younger. Additionally,
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HB-3155: Effective and Humane Treatment of Youth Act of 2015 Kalief's Law
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/08/2015
Safer Communities Act of 2015 [HB-2994]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Safer Communities Act of 2015 This bill provides grants to expand mental health crisis assistance programs, to support comprehensive school mental health programs, and to enhance mental health and substance abuse needs of prison inmates. The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to expand research on violence associated with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. It requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand the National Violent Death Reporting System to all 50 states and to research the causes, mechanisms,
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HB-2994: Safer Communities Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/29/2015
Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2015 [HB-2875]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to analyze existing law enforcement accreditation standards, recommend additional areas for the development of national standards, recommend the adoption of additional standards, and adopt policies and procedures to encourage accreditation of law enforcement agencies. It authorizes DOJ to make grants to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to obtain accreditation from certified organizations. The legislation authorizes DOJ to
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HB-2875: Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/09/2015
Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act [HB-2823]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit solitary confinement for juveniles in federal custody at juvenile facilities. The legislation requires the Board of Prisons to submit an annual report to the President and Congress that summarizes and analyzes data regarding the rate of juvenile solitary confinement and trends demonstrated by an analysis of each incarcerated juvenile's offense, race, gender, age, hours of solitary confinement, and purpose of solitary confinement.
HB-2823: Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/01/2015
Student Disciplinary Fairness Act of 2015 [HB-2797]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Student Disciplinary Fairness Act of 2015 This bill amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to establish an Office of School and Discipline Policy within the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Office must collect and publish data on the arrests or incarceration of juvenile students for violations of school rules or policies. It must also collaborate with states and local governments to expand alternatives to juvenile detention and incarceration.
HB-2797: Student Disciplinary Fairness Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/16/2015
Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act [HB-2751]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act Establishes the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children in the Office of Tribal Justice of the Department of Justice. Requires the President and Congress to appoint to the Commission individuals who have significant experience and expertise in Indian affairs and matters to be studied by the Commission. Requires the Commission to establish a Native Advisory Committee consisting of representatives of Indian tribes from each region of the Bureau of
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HB-2751: Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 07/01/2015
Youth Justice Act of 2015 [HB-2728]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
Youth Justice Act of 2015 Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to: increase funding for such Act in each of FY2016-FY2020 and authorize appropriations at the FY2020 level for each succeeding fiscal year; include as one of the purposes of such Act the support of a trauma-informed continuum of programs (including delinquency prevention, intervention, mental health, behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and aftercare) to address the needs of at-risk youth and youth who come into contact with the justice
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HB-2728: Youth Justice Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/16/2015