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Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 [S.1490]
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Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 - Title I: Enhancing Punishment for Identity Theft and Other Violations of Data Privacy and Security - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal criminal code to add intentionally accessing a computer without authorization to the definition of racketeering activity. (Sec. 102) Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for intentionally and willfully concealing a security breach involving sensitive personally identifiable information that causes economic damage to one or more persons. Defines "sensitive
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
By Senator Leahy From Committee On The Judiciary Filed Written Report. Report No. 111-110. Minority And Supplemental Views Filed. on 12/17/2009
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 [S.1434]
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2010 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the civilian stabilization initiative; (3) the Capital Investment Fund; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) educational and cultural exchange programs; (6) representation allowances; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) U.S. embassy security,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Leahy. With Written Report No. 111-44. on 07/09/2009
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Recognizing December 2 as the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others and commending the efforts of modern day abolitionists following in the tradition of Frederick Douglass. [HR-929]
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Recognizes the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the adoption by the U.N. General Assembly of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. Encourages member states of the United Nations and international organizations to devote additional resources to prosecute persons engaged in human trafficking and to dismantle related criminal enterprises. Commends the Frederick Douglass Family Foundation for preserving the legacy of Frederick Douglass
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 11/19/2009
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding drug trafficking in Mexico. [HR-258]
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Mexico is a key strategic partner of the United States; (2) increasing violence and criminality of drug trafficking organizations threaten the people of the United States and Mexico and is a "cross-border" problem requiring close U.S.-Mexico cooperation; (3) efforts by President Felipe Calderón and his government and the people of Mexico to confront the drug trafficking organizations should be supported; and (4) the U.S. government should employ its diplomatic and law enforcement resources,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 03/18/2009
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Keeping Families Together Act of 2009 [HB-938]
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Keeping Families Together Act of 2009 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Act) to repeal the provision amending the definition of "aggravated felony," and restore provisions of law amended by such provision as if it had not been enacted, including residency-or status-related rights of an affected legal alien. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise detention of criminal alien provisions, effective as if included in the Act. Repeals, as if included in the Act: (1) certain provisions respecting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, And International Law. on 03/16/2009
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Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009 [HB-495]
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Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) to expand resources for the Project Gunrunner initiative of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to identify, investigate, and prosecute firearms trafficking across the U.S.- Mexico border; and (2) provide ATF agents, equipment, and training to assist Mexican law enforcement officers in combating firearms trafficking and other criminal enterprises.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/16/2009
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Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act [HB-4059]
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Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act - Makes it unlawful for an operator of a pornographic website to display any pornographic material without first verifying that any user is at least 18 years old. Makes it unlawful for an operator of a website to carry out any financial transaction involving any product or service whose sale or access to persons under a legally specified age is prohibited by federal or state law without first verifying that any user meets the age requirement. Imposes criminal penalties. Requires any Internet payment service
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bart Stupak
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade And Consumer Protection. on 11/07/2009
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Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009 [HB-4011]
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Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the transportation of fraudulently obtained goods valued at $1,000 or more for sale on an online marketplace and the barter or sale of such goods online with knowledge that such goods have been stolen, converted, or taken by fraud. Directs the Attorney General to establish multi-jurisdictional task forces to investigate organized retail theft and to dismantle organized retail theft criminal enterprises in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bob Goodlatte
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 01/04/2010
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-3081]
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2011. (Sec. 101) Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities conducted in FY2010, at the same rate as for FY2010, for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-80); (2) Division A of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (division A of P.L. 111-118); (3) the Energy and Water Development
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Became Public Law No: 111-242. on 09/30/2010
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Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act [HB-2822]
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Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) establish a six-year limitation period for the prosecution of certain public corruption crimes, including bribery, theft of government property, mail fraud, and racketeering; (2) expand the penalties for theft or bribery involving programs receiving federal funds; (3) expand the prohibition against theft of public money or property to include thefts in the District of Columbia; (4) include certain government theft and bribery offenses as predicates for racketeering
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 07/23/2009
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Anti-Gang Enforcement Act of 2009 [HB-2815]
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Anti-Gang Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) prohibit certain criminal street gang crimes, including recruitment of persons into such gangs, participation in such gangs by committing two or more predicate gang crimes, and solicitation to commit a predicate gang crime; (2) impose or increase criminal penalties for committing certain violent crimes in aid of a criminal street gang or racketeering activity, for murder or other violent crimes while committing a drug trafficking crime, and for the use of interstate or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 07/23/2009
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Anti-Gang Task Force Act of 2009 [HB-2541]
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Anti-Gang Task Force Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to establish, staff, and fund anti-gang task forces, consisting of federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities, to coordinate efforts to combat criminal gangs and offenders.
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/12/2009
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Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2009 [HB-2537]
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Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2009 - Amends the Hobbs Act to authorize imposition of a fine of up to $100,000, 20 years imprisonment, or both for: (1) obstructing, delaying, or affecting commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce by robbery or extortion (or attempting or conspiring to do so); and (2) threatening physical violence to any person or property in furtherance of a plan or purpose to interfere with commerce by threats or violence. Makes provisions regarding any such interference inapplicable to conduct that:
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/12/2009
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Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 [HB-2475]
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Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 - Authorizes FY2010-FY2011 appropriations for: (1) the Department of State (Department) for the administration of foreign affairs; (2) international organizations; (3) international commissions; (4) migration and refugee assistance; and (5) centers and foundations. Revises provisions regarding local guard and protective service contracts in high risk areas abroad. Extends the program of grants for scholarships to U.S.-sponsored elementary and secondary schools in countries
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 05/19/2009
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Drug Trafficking Elimination Act of 2009 [HB-2469]
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Drug Trafficking Elimination Act of 2009 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to increase prison terms or impose mandatory minimum prison terms for: (1) manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing certain large amounts of heroin, marihuana, or methamphetamine; (2) importing or exporting such drugs; (3) manufacturing or cultivating a controlled substance on federal property; (4) using hazardous substances on federal land in connection with illegal drug activities; (5) possessing a listed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/12/2009
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National Insurance Consumer Protection Act [HB-1880]
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National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - Establishes in the Department of the Treasury the Office of National Insurance (Office), headed by a Commissioner, with regulatory oversight over national insurers and national insurance agencies. Directs the Commissioner to license, regulate, and supervise national insurance producers. Requires the Commissioner to establish: (1) a Division of Consumer Affairs; (2) a Division of Insurance Fraud; and (3) an Office of the Ombudsman. Authorizes the Commissioner to provide for the registration of insurance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/21/2009
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FinCEN Reauthorization Act of 2009 [HB-1856]
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FinCEN Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) through FY2014.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Lynch
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 04/01/2009
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Money Laundering Correction Act of 2009 [HB-1793]
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Money Laundering Correction Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code relating to money laundering to: (1) allow a conviction for money laundering based on merely concealing or disguising monetary instruments; and (2) expand the concept of monetary proceeds to include gross receipts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lamar Smith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/27/2009
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War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2009 [HB-1667]
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War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit profiteering and fraud involving a contract or the provision of goods or services in connection with a mission of the U.S. Government overseas. Imposes: (1) a fine of not more than $1 million and/or a prison term of up to 20 years for knowingly defrauding the United States or a provisional authority in connection with such a mission or for materially overvaluing any goods or services with the intent to defraud; (2) a fine of not more than $1 million and/or a prison
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Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Abercrombie
Committee Hearings Held. on 04/01/2009
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Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 [HB-1173]
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Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to define "organized retail crime" as: (1) the stealing, embezzlement, obtaining by fraud, false pretenses, or other illegal means of retail merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption for the purpose of reselling or otherwise reentering such retail merchandise in commerce; or (2) the recruitment of persons to participate in such criminal activities.Modifies the crime of transporting and selling or receiving stolen goods to include
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/16/2009