Secure Border Communications Act [HB-6742]
Secure Border Communications Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent is equipped with a secure radio or other two-way communication device, supported by system interoperability, that permits communication: (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement entities. DHS shall: (1) ensure that U.S. Border Patrol agents in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints
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HB-6742: Secure Border Communications Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Mast
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/26/2018
Reverse Mass Incarceration Act of 2017 [HB-3845]
Reverse Mass Incarceration Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for states to implement evidence-based programs designed to reduce crime rates and incarcerations.
HB-3845: Reverse Mass Incarceration Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/04/2017
FinCEN Improvement Act of 2018 [HB-6411]
FinCEN Improvement Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the duties of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN must work with tribal law enforcement agencies, protect against terrorism regardless of origin, and coordinate internationally on matters involving emerging technology and virtual currency.
HB-6411: FinCEN Improvement Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/17/2018
Demanding Oversight from Justice Act of 2017 [HB-3799]
Demanding Oversight from Justice Act of 2017 This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to seek a civil action to stop law enforcement officials responsible for the administration of juvenile justice from engaging in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives persons of their statutory or constitutional rights when DOJ has reasonable cause to believe such conduct has occurred. The bill requires DOJ to publish an annual report describing complaints received about unlawful
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HB-3799: Demanding Oversight from Justice Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/28/2017
HR-978: Honoring the life of Trayvon Martin, urging the repeal of Stand Your Ground laws, and calling on the United States Government to address the crisis of racial profiling.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica Wilson
Introduced In House on 06/28/2018
You have voted HR-978: Honoring the life of Trayvon Martin, urging the repeal of Stand Your Ground laws, and calling on the United States Government to address the crisis of racial profiling..
SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act [HB-4608]
SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to require the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Indian tribes for programs and services for crime victims, such as domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, child abuse programs, child advocacy centers, elder abuse programs, medical care, legal services, relocation, and transitional housing. In addition, the bill makes 5% of the Crime Victims Fund available for these grants.
HB-4608: SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/22/2018
Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 [HB-6136]
Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border, including by increasing enforcement personnel. The bill provides funding for infrastructure, law enforcement, and border security, including funds for a border wall along the southern border. The bill provides for: (1) an Integrated Border Enforcement Team Program within DHS; (2) Tunnel Task Forces; (3) a pilot program on the use of electromagnetic spectrum to support
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HB-6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Mr. Espaillat Moved To Recommit With Instructions To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text: Cr H5766) on 06/27/2018