| Also tagged in: Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Crime prevention, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Government information, Imprisonment, Law enforcement officers, Medical care, Medical personnel, Medicine, Police, Rape, Rape victims, Special months, Women Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Received in the House.
Bill TextA concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2008. 4/23/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and supports the goals and ideals of such Month. Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault. | | Also tagged in: Afghanistan, Armed forces, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congress and military policy, Criminal justice, Defense contracts, Defense economics, Defense policy, Foreign policy, Fraud, Government contractors, Iraq, Iraq compilation, Law, Limitation of actions Latest Action: 04/18/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3174-3175)
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A bill to promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against the United States by suspending the statute of limitations during times when Congress has authorized the use of military force.
| | Also tagged in: Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Crime prevention, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Government information, Imprisonment, Law enforcement officers, Medical care, Medical personnel, Medicine, Police, Rape, Rape victims, Special months, Women Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.
Bill TextSupporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. 4/17/2008--Introduced. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and supports the goals and ideals of such Month. Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault. | | Also tagged in: Administration of justice, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Crimes against women, Criminal justice, Foreign policy, Human rights, International affairs, Law, Middle East and North Africa, Rape, Saudi Arabia, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Sex discrimination, Sovereignty, Victims of crimes Latest Action: 12/14/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15653)
Bill TextA resolution urging the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to overturn the sentence of the "Girl of Qatif". 12/14/2007--Introduced. Welcomes the commitment of the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to reform its judicial system. Condemns sexual violence in all forms. Urges the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to: (1) address the problem of violence against women in Saudi society, to promote equal treatment of women in the country's legal system, and to ensure that victims of sexual violence are not punished for the crimes committed against them; and (2) overturn the sentence of the "Girl of Qatif." | | Latest Action: 12/14/2007 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15704-15705; text as passed Senate: CR S15704-15705)
Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses should be thoroughly investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted. 12/14/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation is a reprehensible, and under certain circumstances, criminal act. Calls for: (1) thorough investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement of such conduct and for the cooperation of all private entities and individuals with such investigations; and (2) vigorous prosecution of any criminal violations. | | Also tagged in: Americans in foreign countries, Computer crimes, Consumers, Copyright, Criminal justice, Damages, Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, Executive departments, Executive Office of the President, Executive reorganization, Export controls, Federal aid to law enforcement, Federal employees, Fines (Penalties), Foreign aid Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextTo enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and for other purposes. 12/5/2007--Introduced. Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 - Amends federal copyright law to: (1) provide a safe harbor for copyright registrations that contain inaccurate information; (2) provide that copyright registration requirements apply to civil (not criminal) infringement actions; (3) require courts to issue protective orders to prevent disclosure of seized records relating to copyright infringement; (4) revise standards for civil damages in copyright infringement and counterfeiting cases; and (5) prohibit importing and exporting of infringing copies of copyrighted works. Amends the federal criminal code with respect to intellectual property to: (1) enhance criminal penalties for infringement of a copyright, for trafficking in counterfeit labels or packaging, and for causing serious bodily harm or death while trafficking in counterfeit [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alien labor, Animals, Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Business, Canada, Communications, Correctional institutions, Counterfeiting, Criminal aliens, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Customs administration, Defense economics, Department of Homeland Security Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical verification program. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 or SAVE Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) increases in Border Patrol and investigative personnel; (2) recruitment of former military personnel; (3) use of Department of Defense (DOD) equipment; (4) infrastructure improvements; (5) aerial and other surveillance; (5) a national strategy to secure the borders; (6) emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents; and (7) expansion of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism along the northern and southern borders. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and specified maritime law sections to revise alien smuggling provisions. Sets forth provisions respecting border security on certain federal lands [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alien labor, Animals, Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Business, Canada, Communications, Correctional institutions, Counterfeiting, Criminal aliens, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Customs administration, Defense economics, Department of Homeland Security Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextA bill to provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program. 11/15/2007--Introduced. Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 or SAVE Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) increases in Border Patrol and investigative personnel; (2) recruitment of former military personnel; (3) use of Department of Defense (DOD) equipment; (4) infrastructure improvements; (5) aerial and other surveillance; (5) a national strategy to secure the borders; (6) emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents; and (7) expansion of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism along the northern and southern borders. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and specified maritime law sections to revise alien smuggling provisions. Sets forth provisions respecting border security on certain federal [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 12/05/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 826.
Bill TextExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for the purpose of intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be a criminal act that should be thoroughly investigated by Federal law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted. 12/5/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation is a horrible, and under certain circumstances, criminal act. Calls for federal investigation of such conduct and vigorous prosecution of any criminal violations. | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Business, China, Compensation for victims of crime, Computer crimes, Consumers, Copyright, Counterfeiting, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Department of Justice, East Asia, Europe, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Export controls Latest Action: 11/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14064)
Bill TextA bill to amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize the protection of intellectual property, and for other purposes. 11/7/2007--Introduced. Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action for copyright infringement in lieu of criminal proceedings. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) create an operational unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist in the investigation and coordination of intellectual property crimes; (2) implement a program to train FBI agents in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes; (3) assign federal prosecutors to Department of Justice (DOJ) offices in Hong Kong and Budapest to coordinate international enforcement of intellectual property laws; and (4) create a task force to implement a plan to investigate and prosecute international organized crime syndicates involved in theft of intellectual property.Authorizes [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alien labor, Animals, Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Business, Canada, Communications, Correctional institutions, Counterfeiting, Criminal aliens, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Customs administration, Defense economics, Department of Homeland Security Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Drake. Petition No: 110-5. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Bill TextTo provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program. 11/6/2007--Introduced. Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 or SAVE Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) increases in Border Patrol and investigative personnel; (2) recruitment of former military personnel; (3) use of Department of Defense (DOD) equipment; (4) infrastructure improvements; (5) aerial and other surveillance; (5) a national strategy to secure the borders; (6) emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents; and (7) expansion of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism along the northern and southern borders. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and specified maritime law sections to revise alien smuggling provisions. Sets forth provisions respecting border security on certain federal lands [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administration of justice, Administrative procedure, Aged, Annuities, Assault weapons, Authorization, Budgets, Business, Caregivers, Chemicals, Child abuse, Child pornography, Children, Civil service retirement, Cocaine, Communications Latest Action: 10/25/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13451-13452)
Bill TextA bill to fight crime. 10/25/2007--Introduced. Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the Violence Against Women Act of 2000, and other federal laws to establish and reauthorize programs to prevent and control crime. Reauthorizes and expands the program for community-oriented policing services (COPS program). Authorizes the hiring of an additional 1,000 agents for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in FY2008-FY2012. Authorizes the hiring of additional Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents.Establishes a National Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice to study the role of law enforcement after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for: (1) early Head [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Communications, Conferences, Crime prevention, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Department of Justice, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal aid to law enforcement, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Gangs Latest Action: 11/14/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Bill TextTo expand and improve Federal gang prevention programs. 10/22/2007--Introduced. Gang Reduction, Investment, and Prevention Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) designate and provide assistance to high-intensity gang activity areas in specified states and localities; (2) make grants to develop community-based programs for gang members and high-risk youth; (3) expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program; (4) expand the Safe Streets Program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to support criminal street gang enforcement teams; and (5) make grants for demonstration projects to carry out innovative approaches to combat gang activity.Directs the Attorney General to establish a National Gang Activity Database to provide information to law enforcement agencies about criminal street gangs.Directs the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a National Gang Research, Evaluation, and Policy Institute to implement programs [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Bank records, Computer crimes, Conspiracy, Counterfeiting, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Electronic government information, Electronic surveillance, Executive departments, Extortion, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal law enforcement officers, Finance Latest Action: 10/22/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13194-13195)
Bill TextA bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention, investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime, and for other purposes. 10/22/2007--Introduced. Cyber-Crime Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) add criminal penalties for conspiracy to intentionally access a protected computer (i.e., computers serving the federal government or financial institutions); (2) redefine the crime of computer-related extortion to include threats to access without authorization (or to exceed authorized access of) a protected computer; (3) impose criminal penalties for damaging 10 or more protected computers during any one-year period; (4) expand the definition of racketeering to include computer fraud; (5) eliminate the interstate communication requirement for purposes of prosecuting computer fraud offenses; and (6) impose civil forfeiture penalties for unauthorized access to protected computers.Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and revise [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Aged, Bank employees, Budgets, Business, Class actions (Civil procedure), Communications, Consumer credit, Consumer education, Consumers, Counseling, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Executive departments Latest Action: 12/03/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill TextTo amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes. 11/15/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 - Title I: Residential Mortgage Loan Origination - Subtitle A: Licensing System for Residential Mortgage Loan Originators - Encourages the states, through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators, to establish a Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLSR) for the residential mortgage industry. (Sec. 103) Includes among licensing and registration requirements that a loan origination business obtain: (1) a unique identifier; and (2) instruction on [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Arms sales, Assassination, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Democracy, Diplomacy, Election candidates, Elections, Embargo, Europe, Foreign aid, Foreign leaders, Foreign policy, International affairs, International cooperation, International courts Latest Action: 10/18/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13132 text as passed Senate: CR S13132 text of measure as introduced: CR S13100)
Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of a sovereign, democratic, and prosperous Lebanon and the need for free and fair presidential elections in Lebanon without intimidation or foreign interference. 10/18/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Calls for free presidential elections in Lebanon conducted according to Lebanon's constitution and free from foreign interference or the use of intimidation tactics. Supports ongoing efforts in Lebanon to reach agreement on a presidential candidate committed to upholding Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. Condemns the governments of Syria and Iran for their interference in Lebanon's internal political affairs and for their repeated violations of Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Alien labor, Aliens, Armed forces, Arms control, Awards, medals, prizes, Budgets, Burma, Business, Child abuse, Child labor, Child sexual abuse, Child welfare, Children Latest Action: 12/05/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes. 12/4/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Title I: Combatting International Trafficking in Persons - (Sec. 101) Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) to include the Secretary of Education on the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. (Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State an Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. (Current law authorizes such Office's establishment.) Revises responsibilities of the Director of the Office. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should locate the Office at the Department of State (Department) headquarters [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Children, Communications, Computer crimes, Crime prevention, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Customs administration, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Electronic surveillance, Executive departments, Executive reorganization Latest Action: 11/15/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextTo establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute child predators. 11/14/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2007 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2007 - Title I: Special Counsel For Child Exploitation Prevention And Interdiction - (Sec. 101) Directs the Attorney General to appoint a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General. Sets forth the duties of the Special Counsel, including: (1) coordination of the policies and strategies of the Department of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Banks and banking, Business, Children, Civil liberties, Compensation for victims of crime, Computer crimes, Computer software, Conspiracy, Criminal justice, Executive departments, Extortion, Finance, Forfeiture, Fraud, Government property Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextA bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. 11/15/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) authorize criminal restitution orders in identity theft cases to compensate victims for the time spent to remediate the intended or actual harm incurred; (2) expand identity theft and aggravated identity theft crimes to include offenses against organizations (currently, only natural persons are protected); (3) include conspiracy to commit a felony with the the definition of "felony violation" for purposes of aggravated identity theft crimes; (4) include making, uttering, or possessing counterfeited securities, mail theft, and tax fraud as predicate offenses for aggravated identity theft; (5) enable prosecution of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Civil liberties, Civil rights, Criminal justice, Cultural relations, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Elementary education, Executive departments, Families, Family services, Federal advisory bodies, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Government information, Government paperwork Latest Action: 10/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill TextTo establish the United States Commission to Monitor Slavery and its Eradication in Sudan. 10/16/2007--Introduced. Eradication of Slavery in Sudan Act of 2007 - Establishes the United States Commission to Monitor Slavery and its Eradication in Sudan, which shall have as its primary responsibility: (1) reporting on progress made by the government of Sudan and nongovernmental organizations in identifying the location of slaves in Sudan and ensuring their freedom; (2) working with the government of Sudan to ensure safe passage of freed slaves and family reunification; (3) documenting existing cases of slavery and working to prevent new cases from occurring; (4) ensuring that former slaves have access to basic education and skill training, as well as medical, social, and psychological support needed for their rehabilitation and reintegration into society; (5) ensuring that those individuals responsible for slavery are brought to justice; and (6) recommending U.S. government actions [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Business, Child pornography, Children, Crime prevention, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Criminal liability, Federal preemption, Government information, Government paperwork, Informers, Internet, Law, Nonprofit organizations, Social services, State and local government Latest Action: 10/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Bill TextTo improve the collection and use of data related to crimes of child exploitation, and for other purposes. 10/16/2007--Introduced. Responsible and Effective Solutions for Children Using and Entering Online Services Act of 2007 - Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to: (1) specify the types of information that providers of electronic communication or remote computing services (providers) should include, if available, in reports of apparent child pornography violations; (2) authorize the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to forward provider reports to appropriate state, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies; (3) grant immunity from criminal prosecution (in addition to civil immunity) to providers who comply in good faith with child pornography reporting requirements; (4) authorize NCMEC to provide images of child pornography to providers to assist them in stopping the further transmission of child pornography images and in developing [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Anarchism, Armed forces, Citizenship, Communications, Congress and foreign policy, Congress and military policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional-executive relations, Constitution, Constitutional law, Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, Criminal justice, Criminal procedure, Defense policy, Detention of persons Latest Action: 11/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Bill TextTo restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers. 10/15/2007--Introduced. American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007 - Repeals the Military Commissions Act of 2006. Authorizes the President to establish military commissions for the trial of war crimes only in places of active hostilities against the United States where an immediate trial is necessary to preserve fresh evidence or to prevent local anarchy. Prohibits the President from detaining any individual indefinitely as an unlawful enemy combatant absent proof by substantial evidence that the individual has directly engaged in active hostilities against the United States. Prohibits the detention of any U.S. citizen as an unlawful enemy combatant. Entitles any individual detained as an enemy combatant by the United States to petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Prohibits any civilian or military tribunal of the United [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Arms control, Arms sales, Classified defense information, Computer crimes, Conspiracy, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Defense policy, Destruction of property, Electronic government information, Energy, Espionage, Export controls Latest Action: 11/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo amend title 18, with respect to certain crimes affecting national security, and for other purposes. 10/10/2007--Introduced. Supporting Prosecutions of International Espionage Schemes Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) revise criminal prohibitions against unauthorized gathering and disclosure of national defense information and recklessly losing such information; (2) increase maximum prison terms for the crimes of misprision of treason, rebellion, and thefts of classified information and financial records by computer; (3) impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 30 years for damaging or impeding the operation of a nuclear facility or attempting or conspiring to do so; and (4) impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for violations of certain export control requirements.Directs the Attorney General to: (1) notify appropriate officials at the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), State, and Commerce of any indictments, convictions, or [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Business, Business records, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Children, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Electronic mail systems, Electronic surveillance, Evidence (Law), Ex-offenders, Fines (Penalties), Foreign policy, Government information, Government paperwork Latest Action: 12/06/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextTo modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child pornography, and for other purposes. 12/5/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007 or the SAFE Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the reporting requirements of electronic communication and remote computing service providers with respect to violations of laws prohibiting sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.Requires such service providers who obtain knowledge of violations of child exploitation and pornography laws to: (1) complete and maintain with current information a registration with the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC); and (2) provide information relating to the Internet identity of any individual who appears to have violated a child exploitation or pornography [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alliances, Americans in foreign countries, Armed forces, Arrest, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Europe, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Germany, Intelligence activities, Intelligence services, International affairs Latest Action: 10/04/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12826 text as passed Senate: CR S12826 text of measure as introduced: CR S12786)
Bill TextA resolution commending the Government of Germany for preventing a large-scale terrorist attack in September 2007, and supporting future cooperation to prevent terrorism. 10/4/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commends the efforts of law enforcement and intelligence authorities in Germany in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack on numerous targets in Germany, including sites frequented by U.S. citizens. Recognizes the role of U.S. intelligence agencies in providing critical information to German authorities in their investigation and apprehension of the suspected terrorists and notes the continuing importance of such U.S. intelligence cooperation with Germany. Condemns those individuals who would use acts of violence against innocent civilians to spread a message of hate and intolerance.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Drug abuse, Drug law enforcement, Drug traffic, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Mandatory sentences, Methamphetamine, Organized crime, State and local government Latest Action: 10/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextA bill to eliminate methamphetamine kingpins. 10/4/2007--Introduced. Methamphetamine Kingpin Elimination Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expand the threshold criteria for designating an individual as a principal administrator, organizer, or leader of a continuing criminal enterprise involving methamphetamine. Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to increase the mandatory minimum prison terms for trafficking in methamphetamine. Requires the Attorney General to establish methamphetamine task forces, consisting of federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities, to coordinate efforts to combat methamphetamine trafficking. | | Also tagged in: Americans in foreign countries, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Department of Justice, Executive departments, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal law enforcement officers, Foreign policy, Government contractors, Government employees, Inspectors general Latest Action: 10/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextA bill to require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. 10/4/2007--Introduced. Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 - Provides that persons who, while employed under a federal agency contract in or in close proximity to an area where the Armed Forces are conducting a contingency operation, engage in conduct that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if engaged in within U.S. jurisdiction shall be punished as provided for that offense.Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report to Congress on the status of the Department's investigations of violations alleged to have been committed by contract personnel and findings and recommendations about the Department's capacity and effectiveness in prosecuting misconduct by contract personnel.Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to ensure, through [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Americans in foreign countries, Armed forces, Children, Children's rights, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Conspiracy, Criminal aliens, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Deportation, Foreign policy, Human rights, Immigration, International affairs, Jurisdiction Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Bill TextA bill to prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes. 12/19/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or 20-year prison term for recruiting, enlisting, or conscripting a person under 15 years of age into an armed force or group (other than a group assembled solely for nonviolent political association) or knowingly using such person to participate actively in combat hostilities or attempting or conspiring to do so. Imposes a life sentence if the death of any person results from a violation of this Act. Provides for: (1) expanded jurisdiction for prosecuting U.S. nationals and aliens who violate this Act; and (2) a 10-year limitation period for prosecuting violations.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Criminal justice, Data banks, Federal aid to housing, Federally-assisted loans, Finance, Foreclosure, Fraud, Government information, Government paperwork, Government trust funds, Housing, Loan defaults, Low-income housing, Moderate income housing, Mortgages Latest Action: 09/27/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill TextA bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to provide for enhanced disclosures to consumers and enhanced regulation of mortgage brokers, and for other purposes. 9/27/2007--Introduced. American Home Ownership Preservation Act of 2007 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require certain mortgage originators or lenders with primary responsibility for underwriting an assessment on a home mortgage loan to include a borrower's ability to repay certain associated costs. Requires a mortgage broker to clearly disclose its relationship to the borrower. Directs the federal banking agencies to establish a nationwide registry and database system in which all mortgage brokers in the United States must register. Eliminates prepayment penalties for home mortgages. Instructs the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants to state governments and tribal organizations to assist: (1) programs established for foreclosure mitigation;[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Assassination, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Criminal justice, Democracy, Elections, Europe, Foreign leaders, Foreign policy, International affairs, International cooperation, International courts, Jurisdiction, Law, Lebanon, Legislators Latest Action: 09/24/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12010-12011 text as passed Senate: CR S12011 text of measure as introduced: CR S12005)
Bill TextA resolution condemning the assassination on September 19, 2007, of Antoine Ghanem, a member of the Parliament of Lebanon who opposed Syrian interference in Lebanon. 9/24/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses condolences to the families of Antoine Ghanem and other victims of the September 19, 2007, attack, as well as to all the people of Lebanon. Condemns such attack and urges that its perpetrators, including any state sponsor or official, be held accountable for their crimes. Underscores Senate support for the special international tribunal and urges the U.N. Security Council to extend its jurisdiction to include the Ghanem assassination. Urges the President to increase coordination with key partners in Europe and the Middle East to support Lebanon's sovereignty and strengthen [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Federal aid to law enforcement, Gangs, Government information, Police records, Police training, Public prosecutors, Recruiting of employees, Technology, Violence Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to provide grants to prosecutors and law enforcement to combat violent crime. 9/18/2007--Introduced. Providing Electronic Resources and Prosecutors Act of 2007 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to include as required uses of grant funds under such Act: (1) the hiring of additional prosecutors to prosecute more cases and to reduce backlogs; and (2) the funding of technology, equipment, and training for prosecutors and law enforcement to increase accurate identification of gang members and violent offenders and to maintain databases with such information. | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Arrest, Artists, Authors and authorship, Business, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Copyright, Counterfeiting, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Customs administration, Executive departments, Executive reorganization Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Bill TextTo safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes. 9/18/2007--Introduced. Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act - Amends the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000 to repeal provisions establishing the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council.Establishes the Intellectual Property Enforcement Network (IPEN), consisting of specified representatives of various government agencies, to: (1) establish policies, objectives, and priorities concerning international intellectual property protection and law enforcement; (2) coordinate and facilitate implementation of such policies, objectives, and priorities; and (3) protect U.S. intellectual property rights overseas, including by creating an international task force.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Associations, institutions, etc., Commemorations, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional tributes, Consumer education, Consumers, Criminal justice, Labor, Marine safety, Passenger ships, Private police, Transportation, Transportation workers, Victims of crimes Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextExpressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice. 9/17/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) members of the International Cruise Victims Association, the National Center for Victims of Crime, and the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network are to be commended for their leadership in highlighting the problem of crimes against Americans on cruise ships; (2) Americans who are victims of crime on a cruise ship should have ready access to justice and additional steps should be taken to ensure that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice; (3) the cruise industry should provide information to passengers about security risks and maintain necessary security personnel on each ship; and (4) Congress should provide oversight to ensure the safety and security of American [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Children, Conspiracy, Contempt of court, Counterterrorism, Crime prevention, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Department of Justice, Drug abuse, Drug traffic, Ex-offenders, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Families, Federal aid to law enforcement Latest Action: 10/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Bill TextTo increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes. 9/17/2007--Introduced. Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act - Amends the federal criminal code to define "criminal street gang" and "gang crime" and to prohibit: (1) the commission of, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit, a gang crime to further the activities of a criminal street gang; and (2) the recruitment of another person to join a criminal street gang.Amends the Controlled Substances Act to impose criminal penalties for murder and other violent crimes committed in the course of a drug trafficking offense.Increases criminal penalties for possession of firearms by repeat [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Authors and authorship, Business, Business records, Civil liberties, Communications, Confidential communications, Counterterrorism, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal procedure, Discovery (Law), Evidence (Law), Freedom of the press, Humanities, Informers, Internet Latest Action: 10/22/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
Bill TextA bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. 10/22/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency) from compelling a covered person to testify or produce any document relating to protected information unless a court makes specified determinations by a preponderance of the evidence, including that all reasonable alternative sources have been exhausted, that the testimony or document sought is essential, and that nondisclosure would be contrary to the public interest, taking into account both the public interest in compelling disclosure and the public interest in gathering news and maintaining the free flow of information. Defines [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Criminal justice, Europe, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Germany, Intelligence activities, International affairs, International cooperation, Terrorism Latest Action: 09/17/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 639.
Bill TextCommending the actions of the Government of Germany and its cooperation with United States intelligence agencies in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack against locations in Germany, including sites frequented by Americans. 9/17/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Commends the efforts of German law enforcement and intelligence authorities in preventing a large-scale terrorist attack on numerous targets in Germany, including sites frequented by Americans. Recognizes the role of U.S. intelligence agencies in providing critical information to German authorities and notes the continuing importance of U.S. intelligence efforts with Germany. Condemns those individuals who would use acts of violence against innocent civilians to spread a message of hate and intolerance. Urges U.S. allies in the global war against terrorism to remain steadfast in their efforts to defeat terrorism. Expresses readiness to provide [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Conspiracy, Criminal justice, Drug abuse, Drug traffic, Evidence (Law), Fines (Penalties), Firearms, Kidnapping, Limitation of actions, Murder, Parole, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Terrorism, Violence Latest Action: 09/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo improve the tools available to prosecute certain violent crimes, and for other purposes. 8/4/2007--Introduced. Prosecutorial Tools Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to impose enhanced criminal penalties for serious violent felonies committed during and in relation to any drug trafficking crime. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose additional restrictions on the release of persons charged with certain firearms offenses; and (2) establish limitation periods for prosecuting certain noncapital crimes of violence and terrorism. | | Also tagged in: Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Department of Justice, Executive departments, Federal employees, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Gangs, Government employees, Paralegal personnel, Public prosecutors, Recruiting of employees, State and local government Latest Action: 09/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, and for other purposes. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Safe Neighborhoods Expansion Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Attorney General to expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program to require each U.S. attorney to: (1) identify, investigate, and prosecute significant criminal street gangs operating within his or her district; (2) coordinate among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies the identification, investigation, and prosecution of criminal street gangs; and (3) hire additional personnel to support the expansion of the program. | | Also tagged in: Business, Child labor, Child sexual abuse, Children, Civil rights, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Department of the Treasury, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Fines (Penalties), Forced labor, Fraud, Income tax, Internal revenue law, Labor Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1733)
Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for the purpose of establishing an office within the Internal Revenue Service to focus on violations of the internal revenue laws by persons who are under investigation for conduct relating to commercial sex acts, and to increase the criminal monetary penalty limitations for the underpayment or overpayment of tax due to fraud. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Authorizes appropriations to establish an office in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate and prosecute violations of tax laws by individuals under investigation for criminal commercial sex activity. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase criminal monetary and other penalties for attempts to evade or defeat tax, willful failure to file a tax return, supply information, or pay tax, aggravated failure to file tax returns, fraud and false statements, and underpayment or overpayment of tax due to fraud. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Criminal justice, Department of Justice, Drug abuse, Drug traffic, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal aid to law enforcement, Federal law enforcement officers, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Gangs, Homicide, Murder, Relocation, State and local government Latest Action: 09/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo enhance witness protection. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Witness Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal judicial code to establish in the U. S. Marshals Service a Short Term State Witness Protection Section to provide protection for witnesses in state and local trials involving homicide or other major violent crimes pursuant to cooperative agreements with state and local prosecutor's offices and the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. Directs the Section to give priority in awarding grants and providing services to prosecutor's offices in states with an average of at least 100 murders per year or with a violent crime rate above the national average.Authorizes: (1) the Attorney General to make grants to state and local prosecutors and to the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia for providing such witness protection; and (2) each recipient to use the grant to provide witness protection or to credit the grant to the Section to cover the [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Bribery, Budgets, Campaign funds, Communications, Corruption in politics, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Department of Justice, District of Columbia, Elections, Electronic surveillance, Embezzlement, Executive departments, Extortion, Federal aid programs Latest Action: 12/10/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-239.
Bill TextA bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law. 12/10/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand prohibitions against bribery, theft of public money, and other public corruption offenses. (Sec. 2) Establishes a six-year limitation period for the prosecution of public corruption crimes involving bribery, extortion, theft of government property, mail fraud, and racketeering. (Sec. 3) Expands mail and wire fraud statutes to cover offenses involving any other thing of value (e.g., intangible rights and licenses). (Sec. 4) Modifies general venue rules for criminal prosecutions to allow prosecutions in any district in which an act in furtherance of an offense is committed.(Sec. 5) Reduces from $5,000 to $1,000 the threshold amount [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Arms control, ASEAN countries, Buddhism, Burma, China, Civil liberties, Crimes against humanity, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Democracy, Dissenters, East Asia, Economic assistance, Embargo, Ethnic relations Latest Action: 10/03/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill TextA concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the severely deteriorating human rights situation in Burma. 10/2/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Condemns the Burmese junta's crackdown on peaceful protesters in the strongest possible terms, and demands that the junta end its violent crackdown on dissent. Demands that the People's Republic of China (PRC) and other countries that provide political and economic support to Burma's military junta end such support until the Burmese regime's violent campaign against peaceful protest has ceased and the Burmese government has met the opposition's political demands. Insists that Burma's military regime begin a tripartite political dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the National League for Democracy, and ethnic nationalities toward national reconciliation and the full restoration of democracy.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Civil liberties, Counterterrorism, Courts of special jurisdiction, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Detention of persons, Foreign policy, Government liability, Habeas corpus, Human rights, Intelligence activities, International affairs, Jurisdiction, Law, Military law Latest Action: 07/25/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9922-9923)
Bill TextA bill to prohibit extraterritorial detention and rendition, except under limited circumstances, to modify the definition of "unlawful enemy combatant" for purposes of military commissions, to extend statutory habeas corpus to detainees, and for other purposes. 7/25/2007--Introduced. National Security with Justice Act of 2007 - Prohibits, with specified exceptions, a U.S. officer or agent from: (1) engaging in the extraterritorial (outside of the United States) detention of any individual; or (2) rendering (transferring to another legal jurisdiction) or participating in the rendition of any individual. Authorizes a U.S. officer or agent to apply for an order of rendition, and a judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Court) to issue such an order, under specified procedures. Provides for: (1) authorizations and orders for emergency detention; (2) uniform standards for the interrogation of individuals detained by the U.S. government; (3) protection of government [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Child abuse, Child labor, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Children, Civil rights, Compensation for victims of crime, Computer crimes, Conspiracy, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Fines (Penalties), Forced labor, Government information, Government paperwork, Internet Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo eliminate child pornography. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Child Pornography Elimination Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose a mandatory minimum prison term of two years for possession of child pornography and increase to 15 years the maximum prison term for such crime; (2) increase fines for the intentional failure of Internet service providers to report online child pornography and to impose a new fine for negligent failure to report; (3) make it a crime to knowingly access with intent to view child pornography; (4) prohibit conspiracies to commit human trafficking crimes; (5) expand and make mandatory restitution for certain child sex offenses; (6) include production of child pornography within the definition of "illicit sexual conduct" for purposes of the crime of transporting minors with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity; and (7) make the prohibition against sex trafficking of children applicable to prosecutions of child [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Assault, Budgets, Conspiracy, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Department of Justice, Drug abuse, Drug traffic, Executive departments, Federal aid to law enforcement, Federal officials, Fines (Penalties), Forfeiture, Gangs, Government employees, Kidnapping Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to reform and facilitate prosecution of juvenile gang members who commit violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Anti-Gang Enforcement Act of 2007 - 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 foreign commerce facilities in the commission of two or more murders; and (3) provide for forfeiture [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Americans in foreign countries, Business, Business records, China, Compensation for victims of crime, Computer crimes, Confidential communications, Conspiracy, Consumers, Copyright, Counterfeiting, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Damages, Department of Justice, Discovery (Law) Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Bill TextTo amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, to strengthen the protection of intellectual property, and for other purposes. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2007 - Makes copyright registration requirements applicable to only civil (not criminal) copyright infringement actions. Authorizes the court, in civil copyright infringement actions, to: (1) order the impounding of records documenting the manufacture, sale, or receipt of items; and (2) determine that parts of a compilation or derivative work constitute separate works in assessing statutory damages.Establishes criminal violations for any attempt or conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement, with the same penalties as prescribed for the offense.Deems the unauthorized importation or exportation of copies or phonorecords to be an infringement of the exclusive right to distribute, in certain circumstances.Includes within the definition [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Budgets, Capital punishment, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Children, Compensation for victims of crime, Computer crimes, Conspiracy, Counterterrorism, Criminal aliens, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Drug abuse, Drug law enforcement, Drug traffic Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo control violent crime. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Violent Crime Control Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase or impose new criminal penalties for: (1) the use of firearms to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; (2) interstate transportation in aid of racketeering; (3) using interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire and other violent crimes; and (4) violent crimes and drug crimes committed by illegal aliens.Extends the limitation period for prosecuting violent crimes and crimes of terrorism. Death Penalty Procedures Improvement Act of 2007 - Revises death penalty hearing procedures and provisions for the implementation of the death sentence.Imposes a minimum mandatory prison term for possession of child pornography. Increases criminal penalties for sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.Proceeds of Crime Act of 2007 - Expands criminal forfeiture provisions to include certain crimes involving [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Drug abuse, Drug law enforcement, Drug traffic, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Mandatory sentences, Methamphetamine, Organized crime, State and local government Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo eliminate methamphetamine kingpins. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Methamphetamine Kingpin Elimination Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to expand the threshold criteria for designating an individual as a principal administrator, organizer, or leader of a continuing criminal enterprise involving methamphetamine. Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to increase the mandatory minimum prison terms for trafficking in methamphetamine. Requires the Attorney General to establish methamphetamine task forces, consisting of federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities, to coordinate efforts to combat methamphetamine trafficking. | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Budgets, Capital punishment, Child pornography, Child sexual abuse, Children, Compensation for victims of crime, Computer crimes, Conspiracy, Counterterrorism, Criminal aliens, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Drug abuse, Drug law enforcement, Drug traffic Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9834)
Bill TextA bill to control violent crime. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Violent Crime Control Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase or impose new criminal penalties for: (1) the use of firearms to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; (2) interstate transportation in aid of racketeering; (3) using interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire and other violent crimes; and (4) violent crimes and drug crimes committed by illegal aliens.Extends the limitation period for prosecuting violent crimes and crimes of terrorism. Death Penalty Procedures Improvement Act of 2007 - Revises death penalty hearing procedures and provisions for the implementation of the death sentence.Imposes a minimum mandatory prison term for possession of child pornography. Increases criminal penalties for sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.Proceeds of Crime Act of 2007 - Expands criminal forfeiture provisions to include certain crimes [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Abortion, Administrative fees, Administrative remedies, Aeronautics, Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, Airline passenger traffic, Algae, Alien labor, Ammunition, Animals, Antitrust law, Appropriations, Bankruptcy, Border patrols, Budgets Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 186 (Roll No. 1076).
Bill TextMaking appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 10/16/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 3 other summaries) Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, for science-related programs, and related agencies.Title I: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2008 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 analysis programs; (6) the Bureau of the Census; (7) the National Telecommunications and |
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