Law Enforcement Administration And Funding
US Congress 114th Congress
Improving Cooperation with States and Local Governments and Preventing the Catch and Release of Criminal Aliens Act of 2015 [S.1812]
Improving Cooperation with States and Local Governments and Preventing the Catch and Release of Criminal Aliens Act of 2015 This bill prohibits a jurisdiction from receiving any of the funding specified in this Act if it does not cooperate with federal officials regarding criminal aliens or other aliens deemed to be a removal priority by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including by refusing to: (1) detain or transfer custody of such aliens pursuant to detainers placed upon them; or (2) notify a federal law enforcement agency, upon request,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/21/2015
Spread the world
Gettr US Congress 114th Congress
Northern Border Security Review Act [S.1808]
Northern Border Security Review Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to specified congressional committees a northern border threat analysis, which shall include analyses of: terrorism and criminal threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to enter the United States through the northern border or to exploit border vulnerabilities on such border; improvements needed at and between ports of entry along the northern border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terrorism from entering the United
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 114-267. on 12/14/2016
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 [S.178]
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 TITLE I--JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING (Sec. 101) This section amends the federal criminal code to impose an additional assessment until the end of FY2019 of $5,000 on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of an offense involving: (1) peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons; (2) sexual abuse; (3) sexual exploitation and other abuse of children; (4) transportation for illegal sexual activity; or (5) human smuggling in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (exempting any individual
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Signed By President. on 05/29/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Youth PROMISE Act Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act [S.1770]
Youth PROMISE Act Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act This bill authorizes grants to local and tribal governments to assess, develop, and implement evidence-based practices to prevent juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity. Specifically, it authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to award: PROMISE Planning and Assessment grants to help PROMISE Coordinating Councils conduct community strengths and needs assessments
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/15/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
PACT Act Protecting American Citizens Together Act [S.1764]
PACT Act Protecting American Citizens Together Act This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make a sanctuary city ineligible to receive, for at least one year, any funds pursuant to: the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, the Cops' Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative, the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Port Security Grant Program, the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, or any other non-disaster preparedness grant program administered by the Federal
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/14/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2015 [S.1758]
Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2015 Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance), VIII (Special Benefits for Certain World War II Veterans), and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to prohibit from receiving benefits under those titles any individual who is the subject of: (1) an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony, or (2) an outstanding arrest warrant for violating a condition of prohibition or parole imposed under federal or state law. Directs the Social Security Administration (SSA) to
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel Coats
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S5153-5154) on 07/14/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act [S.1751]
Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states, units of local government, and Indian tribes for the development, implementation, and evaluation of handgun purchaser licensing requirements. Directs the Attorney General to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible applicants whose applications are approved to assist them in implementing and improving handgun purchaser licensing programs. Directs a state, local government, or tribe, to be eligible to receive a grant, to submit to the Attorney General
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/13/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Safer Communities Act of 2015 [S.1738]
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,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/09/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [S.1705]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2016 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of: (1) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) the Department of Defense (DOD); (4) the Defense Intelligence Agency; (5) the National Security Agency; (6) the Departments of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force; (7) the Coast Guard; (8) the Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE),
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
By Senator Burr From Select Committee On Intelligence Filed Written Report. Report No. 114-83. Additional Views Filed. on 07/16/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act [S.1704]
SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Indian Tribal Justice Act to rename the office supporting tribal justice systems and courts to the Office of Tribal Justice System Support and Victim Services and to expand the purpose of the office to include providing services to crime victims. The office must make grants to Indian tribes for crime victim compensation programs and services for crime victims, including: (1) domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and child advocacy
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Committee On Indian Affairs. Reported By Senator Barrasso With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 114-172. on 12/03/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Robert Matava Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2015 [S.1663]
Robert Matava Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the prohibition on telemarketing fraud to include "telemarketing or email marketing" fraud. It expands the definition of telemarketing or email marketing to include measures to induce investment for financial profit, participation in a business opportunity, or commitment to a loan. The legislation applies enhanced criminal penalties to telemarketing or email marketing fraud that targets or victimizes persons over age 55. It also expands the fraud offenses
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/24/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 [S.166]
Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to give preferential consideration in awarding Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) grants to an application from an applicant in a state that has in effect a law that: (1) treats a minor who has engaged in, or has attempted to engage in, a commercial sex act as a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons; (2) discourages or prohibits the charging or prosecution of such individual
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Grassley With An Amendment. Without Written Report. on 03/02/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [S.1640]
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
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Avonte's Law Act of 2015 [S.163]
Avonte's Law Act of 2015 Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to law enforcement agencies to: (1) reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some individuals with autism and other disabilities, and (2) safeguard the well-being of individuals with disabilities during interactions with law enforcement. Requires grant awards to be used to: (1) provide education and resources to law enforcement agencies, first responders, schools, clinicians,
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/13/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 [S.1619]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Provides appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, (4) the Office of the Chief Information Officer, (5) Analysis and Operations, and (6) the Office of Inspector General. Requires DHS to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for implementation
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. John Hoeven
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hoeven. With Written Report No. 114-68. on 06/18/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act [S.1614]
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
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
BALTIMORE Act Building and Lifting Trust In order to Multiply Opportunities and Racial Equality Act of 2015 [S.1610]
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
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Crime Gun Tracing Act of 2015 [S.1529]
Crime Gun Tracing Act of 2015 Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Attorney General, in awarding public safety and community policing (COPS ON THE BEAT) grants, to give preferential consideration to an applicant that has reported all firearms recovered during the previous 12 months at a crime scene or during the course of a criminal investigation to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, or to a state agency that reports such firearms to the Bureau, for the purpose of tracing. Requires each
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3928) on 06/09/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Second Chance Reauthorization Act [S.1513]
Second Chance Reauthorization Act Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise and expand requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program for adult and juvenile offender state and local reentry demonstration projects, including for planning and implementation and for promotion of employment opportunities, and to extend the program through FY2020. Sets forth criteria and priority considerations for DOJ to use in awarding grants. Amends the Second Chance Act of 2007 to extend through FY2020 the authorization
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/04/2015
Spread the world
US Congress 114th Congress
Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2015 [S.1495]
Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a point of order in the Senate and House of Representatives against any provision in an appropriation measure, amendment, motion, or conference report that: (1) contains a change in mandatory program spending, (2) reduces budget authority in the current year but does not reduce outlays over time, and (3) limits obligations from the Crime Victims Fund during a fiscal year to less than the average amount deposited into the Fund during
(continued...)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On The Budget. Reported By Senator Enzi Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-87. on 07/21/2015