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Dreamer Protection Act [HB-1487]
Dreamer Protection Act This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds to apprehend, detain, or remove from the United States any alien who was granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program announced on June 15, 2012, if the alien lost their deferred action status solely as a result of action taken by the President or any other federal official with respect to such program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/21/2017
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Reaffirming DHS Commitment to Countering All Forms of Extremism [HB-1453]
Reaffirming DHS Commitment to Countering All Forms of Extremism This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from changing the name of its Countering Violent Extremism Task Force. DHS may not make grants to counter Islamist extremism in an aggregate amount of more than $4 million in any fiscal year and shall ensure that any such grants made for a fiscal year are closely matched in aggregate dollar amounts in grants made to counter other forms of extremism for such fiscal year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Counterterrorism And Intelligence. on 03/22/2017
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No Money Bail Act of 2017 [HB-1437]
No Money Bail Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make ineligible for funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program a state with a bail system that uses payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in criminal cases. The Department of Justice must reallocate such state's JAG funding among eligible states. Additionally, the bill prohibits payment of money as a condition of pretrial release in any federal criminal case.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/17/2017
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American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 [HB-1428]
American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/17/2017
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from Mexico and China. [SR-83]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from Mexico and China. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: the use of illicit fentanyl in the United States and the resulting overdose deaths are a public health crisis; the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States, especially by transnational criminal organizations, is a problem that requires close cooperation between the U.S. government and the governments of Mexico and China; and all three such countries have
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1848-1849) on 03/15/2017
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National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017 [S.573]
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017 This bill establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system; make recommendations for criminal justice reform; and disseminate findings and guidance to the federal government and to state, local, and tribal governments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 12/22/2018
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American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 [S.583]
American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Signed By President. on 06/02/2017
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Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 [S.547]
Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to disseminate to senior citizens and their families and caregivers information regarding mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud that targets senior citizens. The information must: (1) teach safe and smart financial practices, (2) provide instructions on how to refer a fraud complaint to law enforcement, and (3) include a toll-free telephone number that connects to a live individual who answers calls from seniors seeking advice about scams or how to report
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/07/2017
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Clean Start Act [S.511]
Clean Start Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to seal records related to a nonviolent criminal offense committed by an individual whose substance use disorder is a substantial contributing factor in the commission of the offense. A nonviolent criminal offense is a federal criminal offense that is not a violent offense, a sex offense, a serious drug offense, or an offense with a victim under the age of 18. To be eligible for sealing, an individual who is convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense must, among other
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/02/2017
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ALERTED Act of 2017 Assuring Law Enforcement Requests Are Timely Evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 [HB-1334]
ALERTED Act of 2017 Assuring Law Enforcement Requests Are Timely Evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon request by a federal, state, or local law enforcement official, to determine whether to issue a detainer to detain an alien arrested by such official for a violation of any law, not just one relating to controlled substances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/17/2017
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FILCCA of 2017 Federal Immigration Law Campus Compliance Act of 2017 [HB-1342]
FILCCA of 2017 Federal Immigration Law Campus Compliance Act of 2017 This bill withholds reimbursement for indirect costs associated with federal research and development grants from an institution of higher learning that does not comply with a lawful request for information about, or a detainer pertaining to, an alien made by a federal immigration officer or employee. A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has authority available to DHS to take actions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 04/25/2017
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Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2017 [HB-1213]
Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2017 This bill requires state and local law enforcement agencies to require and enforce the use of body-worn and dashboard cameras, as an eligibility condition for a state to receive funds under Department of Justice (DOJ) grant programs that provide amounts for law enforcement purposes. DOJ must reduce by 10% the allocation of grant funds for a state that fails to certify the full compliance of its state and local law enforcement agencies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/16/2017
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ERRPA End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 [S.411]
ERRPA End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 This bill prohibits racial profiling by a federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency or agent. The term "racial profiling" includes the practice of relying on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identify, or sexual orientation in making a routine or spontaneous law enforcement decision. The Department of Justice (DOJ), or an individual injured by racial profiling, may bring a civil action to enforce the prohibition. The bill requires federal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/16/2017
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A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that makes the vast majority of unauthorized individuals priorities for removal and aims to withhold critical Federal funding to sanctuary cities. [S.415]
A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that makes the vast majority of unauthorized individuals priorities for removal and aims to withhold critical Federal funding to sanctuary cities. This bill rescinds Executive Order 13768, entitled "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States." Among other things, that order raises questions regarding whether, and to what extent, federal agencies will withhold federal grant funds that would have otherwise been awarded to jurisdictions that willfully refuse to comply with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/16/2017
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Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017 [HB-1188]
Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act to: reauthorize through FY2022 the Sex Offender Management Assistance program; reauthorize through FY2022 the activities of the U.S. Marshals Service to locate and apprehend sex offenders who violate sex offender registration requirements; reduce from 25 years to 15 years the required registration period for certain juvenile delinquent sex offenders who maintain a clean record; allow a state, Indian tribe, or territory to exempt from disclosure
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/23/2017
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Protect Our Sanctuary Cities Act [HB-1076]
Protect Our Sanctuary Cities Act This bill: (1) nullifies section 9 of Executive Order 13768 (Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States), and (2) prohibits using appropriations to promulgate or enforce any executive order that compels state, city, or local officials to assist federal authorities in the removal of aliens from the United States. Section 9 authorizes: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a state or local subdivision that fails to make required communications with the Immigration and Naturalization
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/06/2017
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Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017 [S.328]
Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017 This bill states that an indigent individual facing criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency in a state court is entitled to the effective assistance of counsel, as guaranteed by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, at the state's expense. It authorizes a federal class action lawsuit against a state for its systemic failure to guarantee the right to effective assistance of counsel. The assistance of counsel is ineffective when a class of individuals demonstrates that counsel's performance was not reasonable
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/07/2017
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Community Trust Act of 2017 [HB-921]
Community Trust Act of 2017 This bill nullifies Executive Order 13768, entitled "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States," beginning on January 25, 2017, and prohibits the use of any federal funds to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out any of the policy changes set forth in such order. Among other things, that order raises questions regarding whether, and to what extent, federal agencies will withhold federal grant funds that would have otherwise been awarded to jurisdictions that willfully refuse to comply with a federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
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SCOUTS Act Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats [HB-940]
SCOUTS Act Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with critical infrastructure owners and operators and state, local, tribal, and territorial entities to seek voluntary participation of sector-specific agencies to determine how DHS can best serve cybersecurity needs to manage risk and strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks. A "sector-specific agency" is a federal agency designated as such by
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Protection. on 02/24/2017
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Protecting Our Border Communities Act of 2017 [HB-920]
Protecting Our Border Communities Act of 2017 This bill states that: (1) beginning on January 25, 2017, Executive Order 13767, entitled "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements," is null and void, shall have no force and effect, and may not be implemented or enforced; and (2) no federal funds may be used to implement or enforce any of the policy changes set forth in such order. Among the order's provisions concerning border security and immigration enforcement along the southern border of the United States are directives concerning
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/09/2017