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District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act [HB-1378]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Declares that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under a District law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 02/26/2019
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2019 [S.549]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Addresses access to voting, including by requiring states to allow online voter registration, establish automatic voter registration, permit same day voter registration, and accept voter registration applications from individuals under age 18; prohibiting interference with voter registration or voting; requiring paper ballots and manual counting for recounts and audits; requiring states to allow early voting and voting by mail without additional conditions; making grants to states for poll worker recruitment and training; prohibiting certain political
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 02/25/2019
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Corey Adams Searchlight Act [HB-1350]
[Veterans ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
[Human Services ]
[Military ]
[Telecommunications ]
Directs the Department of Justice to establish a national communications network—the Green Alert communications network—to support regional and local search efforts for missing veterans. The Green Alert communications network must operate in coordination with the AMBER Alert communications network (i.e., the communications network that supports search efforts for abducted children).
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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MVP Act of 2019 The Mass Violence Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-1339]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
To enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee, to establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act [HB-1351]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requires the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to make grants to Native American 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 [HB-1296]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Makes it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; or (4) a rifle or shotgun specifically identified by make and model. The bill also exempts from the prohibition the following, with respect to a SAW or LCAFD: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/15/2019
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HEART Act of 2019 Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2019 [S.513]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies notice requirements in a civil forfeiture proceeding that involves the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting. Specifically, the government must notify interested parties of an animal's seizure within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/14/2019
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 [S.506]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Addresses extreme risk protection order laws. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms. First, the bill establishes a grant program to help states and Indian tribes implement extreme risk protection order laws and carry out related activities. Local governments and other entities may also receive grants to carry out certain activities,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/14/2019
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National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2019 [S.497]
[National Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Veterans ]
[Human Rights ]
[Military ]
Requires each national security agency to report on its diversity and inclusion efforts. The bill defines "diversity" as diversity of persons based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and other demographic categories. It also requires each such agency to develop a system to collect and analyze applicant employment data to identify areas for improvement in attracting diverse talent, with emphasis on senior and management positions; conduct periodic interviews with a
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/14/2019
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EAGLES Act of 2019 [S.495]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Provides statutory authority for the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the Department of Homeland Security. It authorizes the functions of NTAC through FY2023 and expands them to include the establishment of a national program on targeted school violence prevention.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/14/2019
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No Guns for Abusers Act of 2019 [HB-1287]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for state and local governments to implement procedures to remove firearms from individuals who are charged with or convicted of domestic violence or subject to a domestic violence protective order. Additionally, the bill sets forth the following requirements: the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) must report to Congress on best practices for implementing such procedures, the NIJ must contract with nongovernmental entities to study the comparative effectiveness of such procedures, and DOJ
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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HEART Act of 2019 Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2019 [HB-1228]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies notice requirements in a civil forfeiture proceeding that involves the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting. Specifically, the government must notify interested parties of an animal's seizure within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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Public Buildings Renewal Act of 2019 [HB-1251]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Libraries ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
Allows tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings by expanding the definition of "exempt facility bond" to include bonds used for qualified government buildings. A qualified government building is a government-owned building or facility that consists of one or more of the following an elementary or secondary school; facilities of a state college or university used for educational purposes; a public library; a court; hospital, health care, laboratory, or research facilities; public safety facilities; or offices for government employees.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 02/14/2019
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2019 [HB-1275]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Addresses access to voting, including by requiring states to allow online voter registration, establish automatic voter registration, permit same day voter registration, and accept voter registration applications from individuals under age 18; prohibiting interference with voter registration or voting; requiring paper ballots and manual counting for recounts and audits; requiring states to allow early voting and voting by mail without additional conditions; making grants to states for poll worker recruitment and training; prohibiting certain political
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/22/2019
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Protecting Women Act of 2019 [HB-1239]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Extends through FY2019 19 grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and subsequent legislation and administered by the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darin LaHood
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/25/2019
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 [HB-1236]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Addresses extreme risk protection order laws. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms. First, the bill establishes a grant program to help states and Indian tribes implement extreme risk protection order laws and carry out related activities. Local governments and other entities may also receive grants to carry out certain activities,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security Discharged. on 09/10/2019
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Keep Americans Safe Act [HB-1186]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security Discharged. on 09/10/2019
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Student and Teacher Safety Act of 2019 [HB-1192]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Allows local educational agencies to use certain federal funds for activities related to school safety, including infrastructure improvements to prevent, mitigate, or respond to incidents of school violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 02/13/2019
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Keep Americans Safe Act [S.447]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/12/2019
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A concurrent resolution calling for credible, transparent, and safe elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes. [SCR-1]
[Elections ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
This concurrent resolution expresses support for peace and democracy in Nigeria and calls on Nigeria's government and political parties to take all actions to ensure that elections are credible, transparent, and peaceful in order to support the will of the people. It also calls on the government to respect the impartiality of the Independent National Electoral Commission and take measures to combat vote buying.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Received In The House. on 02/19/2019