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To reauthorize grants to enhance State and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons. [HB-6496]
Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to authorize appropriations for FY2013-FY2017 to: (1) the Attorney General for protection and assistance for aliens who are victims of trafficking, and (2) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate severe forms of trafficking in persons. Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 to authorize appropriations for FY2013-FY2017 to the Attorney General to make grants to states and local law enforcement agencies for programs to combat trafficking
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Amodei
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/06/2012
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Child Protection Act of 2012 [HB-6063]
Child Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for transporting, receiving, distributing, selling, or possessing pornographic images of a child under the age of 12. Requires a U.S. district court to issue a protective order prohibiting harassment or intimidation of a minor victim or witness if the court finds evidence that the conduct at issue is reasonably likely to adversely affect the willingness of the minor witness or victim to testify or otherwise participate in a federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Became Public Law No: 112-206. on 12/07/2012
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5855]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2013. Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes 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) intelligence analysis and operations activities, and (6) the Office of the Inspector General. Title II: Security, Enforcement,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Aderholt
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 426. on 06/11/2012
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5854]
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 421. on 06/05/2012
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5326]
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for FY2013 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, for science-related programs, and related agencies. Title I: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2013 for: (1) the International Trade Administration; (2) the Bureau of Industry and Security; (3) the Economic Development Administration; (4) the Minority Business Development Agency; (5) economic and statistical
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Wolf
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 397. on 05/14/2012
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Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act [HB-3523]
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to add provisions concerning cyber threat intelligence and information sharing. Defines "cyber threat intelligence" as information in the possession of an element of the intelligence community directly pertaining to a vulnerability of, or threat to, a system or network of a government or private entity, including information pertaining to the protection of a system or network from: (1) efforts to degrade, disrupt, or destroy such system or network; or (2) theft
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 05/07/2012
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Competitive Justice Training Act of 2011 [HB-3470]
Competitive Justice Training Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) deviating from the competitive open grant process for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program (ICAC Program) training and establishing arbitrary limitations on the amount of such training provided by certain providers is anti-competitive and does not result in maximizing taxpayer value, training participation, or program quality or reducing associated overhead costs; and (2) the Attorney General should administer ICAC Program training grants without
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Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Meehan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 12/02/2011
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Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2011 [HB-3228]
Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2011 - Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of the Treasury to report biannually to Congress on all serious crimes, authorized and unauthorized, committed by informants maintained by the respective law enforcement agencies of such Departments (the Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI], the Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA], the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Lynch
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/24/2011
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Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2011 [HB-3051]
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2011 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of homicide-related offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes relating to aircraft hijacking, espionage and treason, and offenses punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Prohibits the sentencing to death or execution of any person for any violation of federal law after the enactment of this Act. Commutes death penalties imposed prior to the enactment of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 10/25/2011
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Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 [HB-1981]
Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly conducting in interstate or foreign commerce a financial transaction that will facilitate access to, or the possession of, child pornography. Makes this prohibition inapplicable to a financial transaction conducted in cooperation with, or with the consent of, any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency. (Sec. 3) Adds as predicate offenses to the money laundering statute provisions regarding: (1) such financial facilitation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Committee On Energy And Commerce Discharged. on 12/16/2011
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Possession of Visual Representation of Child Under 16 Engaged in Sexual Acts - [SB-472]
Altering the definition of "offender" for purposes of inclusion on a specified offender registry to include a specified person convicted of knowingly possessing and intentionally retaining a film, videotape, photograph, or other visual representation showing an actual child under the age of 16 years engaged as a subject of sadomasochistic abuse, engaged in sexual conduct, or in a state of sexual excitement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Norman Stone
Hearing 3/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Sex Offenders - Notification and Registration [HB-95]
Altering requirements relating to the registration of individuals who have committed specified sex offenses to include three tier levels of offenses; providing that specified registration requirements are to be applied retroactively under specified circumstances; requiring persons to register on a specified registry if they have been convicted of specified crimes in specified countries; altering specified requirements for a person under the age of 18 at the time the person commits a sex offense to register under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary Withdrawn on 02/22/2010
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Maryland 2010 Regular Session
Crimes - Indecent Exposure and Possession of Child Pornography - Offender [HB-424]
Providing that the possession of a digital image showing an actual child under age 16 in specified circumstances is a criminal offense; repealing a provision that it is an affirmative defense to a specified violation if a person takes reasonable steps to destroy a specified visual representation; and altering the definition of "offender" to require a person to register on an offender registry if ordered to register by the court and if the person has been convicted of a specified offense of indecent exposure.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
First Reading Judiciary on 01/29/2010
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Child Pornography - Matter Reflecting Belief That a Minor Is Depicted in a [HB-1053]
Prohibiting a person from knowingly promoting, advertising, soliciting, distributing, or possessing with the intent to distribute any matter, visual representation, or performance that reflects the belief, or is intended to cause another to believe, that the matter depicts a minor engaged as a subject of sadomasochistic abuse or sexual conduct; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luiz Simmons
Approved By The Governor on 05/04/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Imposing an excise tax on the sale or rental of obscene materials [HB-2291]
The purpose of this bill is to produce revenue by imposition of a tax upon the sale or rental of obscene materials.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Azinger Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009 [S.650]
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of homicide-related offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes relating to aircraft hijacking, espionage and treason, and offenses punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Prohibits the sentencing to death or execution of any person for any violation of federal law after the enactment of this Act. Commutes death penalties imposed prior to the enactment of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Russell Feingold
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3558-3560) on 03/19/2009
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Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009 [S.436]
Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009 or the SAFETY Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) prohibit financial transactions in interstate or foreign commerce that facilitate access to, or the possession of, child pornography; (2) prohibit conduct by an Internet content hosting provider or email service provider that facilitates access to, or the possession of, child pornography; (3) require providers of electronic communication or remote computing services to retain certain user records for at
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/13/2009
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Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2010 [S.2925]
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Attorney General should implement changes to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database to ensure that a child entered into the database will be automatically designated as an endangered juvenile if the child has been reported missing not less than three times in a one-year period, that the NCIC database is programmed to cross-reference newly entered reports with historical records, and that such database
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Message On House Action Received In Senate And At Desk: House Amendment To Senate Bill. on 12/21/2010
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Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month. [HR-25]
Supports the goals and ideals of National Internet Safety Month. Recognizes that parents, teachers, and community leaders can empower children to resist online sexual predators. Encourages parents to take online safety concerns seriously and to safeguard family members from such threats. Asks state governors to actively promote National Internet Safety Month. Encourages the launch of a national media campaign on Internet safety awareness.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Green
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade And Consumer Protection. on 01/14/2009
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-5822]
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chet Edwards
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 494. on 07/29/2010