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Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act [HB-3569]
Good Neighbor Gun Dealer Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to create and publish a voluntary code of conduct (i.e., Good Neighbor Code of Conduct) that urges licensed gun dealers to take steps to prevent the sale of firearms to individuals prohibited from purchasing firearms, implement a safety plan to detect and deter firearm theft, cooperate with law enforcement investigations, and ensure that a completed background check precedes a firearm sale. DOJ must certify and publish a list of Good Neighbor gun dealers who comply with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/05/2015
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Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015 [HB-3455]
Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make trafficking in firearms a crime. Specifically, it prohibits: purchasing or transferring a firearm with the intent to deliver it to a prohibited person; providing false or misleading material information in connection with a firearm purchase or transfer; and directing, promoting, or facilitating such prohibited conduct. The prohibition does not apply to a firearm lawfully acquired to give as a gift or lawfully received as a gift. A person who commits a gun trafficking
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/28/2015
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Captive Primate Safety Act [HB-2920]
Captive Primate Safety Act This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any live animal of a non-human primate species. The bill also limits any licensed or registered person from allowing direct contact between any member of the public and a live bear, tiger, lion, jaguar, cougar, African leopard, snow leopard, ape, gibbon, siamang, monkey, or loris. The Lacey Act prohibition applies to state-licensed wildlife rehabilitators.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 07/14/2015
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [HB-2596]
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 the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency; (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ); (9) Federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Devin Nunes
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 06/17/2015
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Global Anti-Poaching Act [HB-2494]
Global Anti-Poaching Act This bill addresses the illegal trade in endangered and threatened wildlife and their related parts and products. (Sec 3) The Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other appropriate agencies are urged to: (1) support strengthening existing wildlife enforcement networks and establishing new networks in other appropriate regions, and (2) promote the professionalization of the wildlife law enforcement sector and professional ranger training in partner countries.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Became Public Law No: 114-231. (txt | Pdf) on 10/07/2016
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Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act [HB-2285]
Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) ensure that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enhance and unify their efforts to interdict, detain, seize, and investigate cultural property illegally imported into the United States, disrupt and dismantle smuggling and trafficking networks engaged in or facilitating illegal trade in cultural property, and support Offices of U.S. Attorneys in prosecuting persons engaged in such illegal trade; and (2) protect
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/26/2016
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2029]
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2016. (Sec. 6) Provides that amounts designated
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Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent
Considered As Unfinished Business (consideration: Cr H10696) on 12/18/2015
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HERO Act of 2015 Human Exploitation Rescue Operations Act of 2015 [HB-1998]
HERO Act of 2015 Human Exploitation Rescue Operations Act of 2015 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to operate, within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a Cyber Crimes Center to provide investigative assistance, training, and equipment to support domestic and international investigations by ICE of cyber-related crimes. Within the Cyber Crimes Center, DHS shall operate a Child Exploitation Investigations Unit, which shall: coordinate all ICE child exploitation initiatives,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 05/15/2015
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Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants and Rhinoceros Act of 2015 [HB-1945]
Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants and Rhinoceros Act of 2015 This bill amends the African Elephant Conservation Act to make it a policy to prevent additional African elephant ivory from entering global commerce, and to reduce demand for ivory that is driving elephant poaching by limiting natural resources-related trade with countries whose nationals are engaged in illegal ivory trade. The Department of Commerce shall issue a certification under the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 authorizing the President to prohibit the importation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 05/19/2015
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STOP Act Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2015 [HB-1749]
STOP Act Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restrict the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of tobacco production machines to persons lawfully engaged in: (1) the sale, lease, export or import, or delivery of such machines; (2) the manufacture or packaging of tobacco products or processed tobacco; or (3) the application of unique identification markings onto tobacco products or processed tobacco packages. Requires every person having possession or control of such machines to register them immediately
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/13/2015
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Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act [HB-1588]
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it a crime to: (1) transmit to another person the location, movement, or activities of law enforcement agents while intending to further a federal crime relating to U.S. immigration; and (2) destroy, alter, or damage any physical or electronic device used by the federal government to control the border or any port of entry. Subjects a violator to fine, up to 10 years' imprisonment, or both. Prohibits the carrying
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/21/2015
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Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act [HB-1493]
Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the President should establish an interagency coordinating committee to coordinate and advance executive branch efforts to protect and preserve international cultural property at risk from political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters. (Sec. 3) The President shall apply specified import restrictions with respect to any archaeological or ethnological material of Syria: within 90 days; without regard to whether Syria
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 114-151. (txt | Pdf) on 05/09/2016
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ATF Elimination Act [HB-1329]
ATF Elimination Act Rescinds the hiring authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Requires ATF, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to jointly develop and submit a plan for winding up the affairs of ATF that, without compromising core functions, eliminates and reduces duplicative, unnecessary functions or waste. Requires the FBI to transmit to the General Services Administration a report that specifies the property to be transferred to the FBI pursuant to this
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Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2015
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Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015 [HB-1255]
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015 Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving mixtures or substances which contain cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine).
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Scott
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2015
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Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [HB-1148]
Michael Davis, Jr. 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 purposes to the same
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/18/2015
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate supporting the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit to be held in Washington, D.C., from August 4 through 6, 2014. [SR-522]
Values the historic U.S. commitment to Africa, and affirms the partnership of the people and government of the United States with the African people. Affirms a future commitment to increased economic partnership with Africa. Supports African-led efforts to improve peacekeeping, prevent atrocities, and combat violent extremism and terrorism. Encourages African leaders to strengthen good governance, the rule of law, and democracy. Supports efforts to protect and promote women and children, including through investments in education and maternal,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr 8/1/2014 S5315) on 07/31/2014
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A resolution designating March 3, 2014, as "World Wildlife Day". [SR-374]
Designates March 3, 2014, as World Wildlife Day. Supports its goals and ideals, including: (1) raising awareness of the benefits that wildlife provides to people and the threats facing wildlife around the world; and (2) escalating the fight against wildlife crime, such as wildlife trafficking. Commends efforts of the United States to mobilize the government in a coordinated, efficient, and effective manner for progress in the fight. Encourages continued cooperation between the United States, international partners, local communities, nonprofit
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1326; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S1324-1325) on 03/05/2014
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Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act [S.826]
Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of tobacco products, to: increase excise taxes on small cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, and other tobacco products; impose an excise tax on smokeless tobacco sold in discrete single-use units; tax smokeless tobacco and other tobacco products at a level equivalent to the tax rate for cigarettes on an estimated per use basis; provide for annual inflation adjustments after 2013 to excise tax rates on cigarettes and tobacco
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/25/2013
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Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act [S.744]
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - (Sec. 2) States that passage of this Act recognizes that the primary tenets of its success depend on securing U.S. sovereignty and establishing a coherent and just system for integrating those who seek to join American society. (Sec. 3) Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary) from processing applications for registered provisional immigrant status (RPI), as established by this Act, until the Secretary has submitted to Congress the notice of commencement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 12/10/2014
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Firearm Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Prevention Act [S.730]
Firearm Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Prevention Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit purchasing or otherwise obtaining a firearm that has been shipped, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for or on behalf of any other person who the purchaser knows: (1) is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm; (2) intends to use, carry, possess, sell, or otherwise dispose of the firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, a drug trafficking crime, or a federal crime of terrorism; (3) intends to engage in conduct
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 40. on 04/16/2013