Law Enforcement Administration And Funding
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Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2019 [HB-1741]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Extends through March 31, 2020, 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice.
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Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act [HB-1714]
[Defense ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Drones ]
Restricts the Department of Defense (DOD) from transferring certain surplus military property to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies. Specifically, DOD may not transfer to such agencies property such as controlled firearms, ammunition, bayonets, grenades or grenade launchers, explosives, certain vehicles or trucks, armored or weaponized drones, certain controlled aircraft, silencers, or long-range acoustic devices. DOD may waive this limitation and transfer certain vehicles or trucks if DOD determines that the transfer is necessary
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Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 [S.739]
[Voting Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Elections ]
[Grants ]
Modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility. The bill also establishes a Native American voting task
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Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 [HB-1694]
[Voting Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Elections ]
[Grants ]
Modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility. The bill also establishes a Native American voting task
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NICS Denial Notification Act of 2019 [HB-1671]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Department of Justice to notify state and local law enforcement authorities following a firearms-related background check that results in a denial.
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Next Step Act of 2019 [S.697]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to reform sentencing, prisons, re-entry of prisoners, and law enforcement practices, and for other purposes.
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [HB-1585]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
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Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and aspirations that define the people of the United States and condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to the values and aspirations of the United States. [HR-183]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Religion ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution rejects the perpetuation of anti-Semitic stereotypes in the United States and around the world, and condemns anti-Semitic acts and statements. The resolution reaffirms support for the mandate of the United States Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. Additionally, the resolution rejects attempts to justify hatred or violent attacks over political frustrations. Law enforcement is encouraged to avoid conduct that raises the specter of unconstitutional profiling against anyone because of their race, religion, nationality,
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Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019 [HB-1574]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act while acting under color of law or with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody. Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that have in effect similar laws. Grants must be used for the same purposes as formula grants under the STOP Violence Against
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COPE Act of 2019 Comprehensive Opioid Program Extension Act of 2019 [HB-1528]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes through FY2024 the comprehensive opioid abuse grant program administered by the Department of Justice.
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Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2019 [S.667]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Finance ]
[National Security ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Expands sanctions and reporting requirements related to North Korea and revises provisions related to combating human trafficking. The Department of the Treasury shall impose asset-related sanctions on persons that knowingly provide significant financial services to any person that is subject to various sanctions, including those covered in any United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution. The President may impose sanctions on persons that take certain actions related to North Korea, including knowingly (1) engaging in transactions in goods
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U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act [HB-1459]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
States that it is U.S. policy to support bilateral training between U.S. and Israeli law enforcement for sharing best practices related to anti-terrorism, community policing, and managing mass casualties.
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Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 [HB-1456]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill does the following: reduces federal funds for a state that has not legalized marijuana and has a disproportionate arrest rate or a disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses, directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana
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Singh's Law [S.599]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishes that aliens associated with a criminal gang shall be inadmissible into the United States and deported if already in the country. Such aliens are (1) subject to mandatory detention, (2) barred from receiving asylum, (3) ineligible for temporary protected status, and (4) barred from receiving special immigrant juvenile status. An alien associated with a criminal gang is one who (1) has been a member of a criminal gang or has participated in a gang's activities, knowing or having reason to know that such activities will promote or support
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Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 [S.597]
[Cannabis ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Decriminalizes marijuana. Specifically, it removes marijuana from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana. Additionally, the bill does the following: reduces federal funds for a state that has not legalized marijuana and has a disproportionate arrest rate or a disproportionate incarceration rate for marijuana offenses, directs federal courts to expunge convictions for marijuana
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CONFRONT Act Criminal Organizations’ Narcotics, Finances, Resources, Operations, and Networks Targeting Act [HB-1387]
[Crime ]
[Finance ]
[National Security ]
Directs the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with various U.S. agencies and departments, to develop a national strategy to combat the financial networks of transnational organized criminals.
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FinCEN Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-1414]
[Finance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Crime ]
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.
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FinCEN Improvement Act of 2019 [S.582]
[Finance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Crime ]
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.
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Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2019 [S.572]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Agriculture ]
[Defense ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Housing ]
Provides FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The bill includes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army Corps
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