| Also tagged in: Animals, Criminal justice, Environmental protection, Exotic animals, Fines (Penalties), Forfeiture, Hunting, Protection of animals, Searches and seizures, Sentences (Criminal procedure), Sports, Warrants (Law), Wild animal trade Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextA bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals. 4/24/2008--Introduced. Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit anyone, in or substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, from knowingly transferring, transporting, or possessing a confined exotic animal for purposes of allowing the killing or injuring of such animal for entertainment or for the collection of a trophy. Exempts the killing or injuring of an exotic animal in a state or federal natural area reserve undertaking habitat restoration from such prohibition.Defines "confined exotic animal" as a mammal of a species not historically indigenous to the United States that has been held in captivity for the majority of its life or for a period of one year.Allows persons authorized by the Secretary of the Interior to make arrests, execute warrants, and search for and seize animals to [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Border patrols, Boundaries, Budgets, Criminal aliens, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Deportation, Drug abuse, Drug traffic, Federal aid to law enforcement, Federal law enforcement officers, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Fines (Penalties), Firearms, Firearms control Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Bill TextTo amend various laws imposing criminal penalties to double the maximum penalty for illegal aliens who commit those crimes, and for other purposes. 10/16/2007--Introduced. Non-Citizen Enforcement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by at least 2,000 in each post-FY2010 fiscal year year until effective control of the border has been achieved through the Secure Border Initiative. Empowers state or local officers and employees to arrest an alien unlawfully present in the United States who has been ordered removed in abstentia. Provides for such aliens' listing on the absconder category of the national criminal information center database. Increases funding for the state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP). Subject an individual unlawfully present in the United States to criminal penalties. Increases penalties for firearms possession and controlled substance distribution violations [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 10/15/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2195-2196)
Bill TextTo amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to increase the maximum amount of an award available under the Department of State rewards program for information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden. 10/15/2007--Introduced. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to specify that an award under the Department of State rewards program may be made for information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden. Authorizes the Secretary of State to make a reward of up to $500 million for the capture or information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden. | | Also tagged in: Alliances, Americans in foreign countries, Armed forces, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Europe, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Germany, Intelligence activities, Intelligence services, International affairs, International cooperation 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: Burma, China, Civil liberties, Criminal justice, Democracy, Dissenters, East Asia, Ethnic groups, Foreign aid, Foreign leaders, Foreign policy, Human rights, India, International affairs, International relief, Military assistance Latest Action: 10/01/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12386-12388; text as passed Senate: CR S12387-12388; text of measure as introduced: CR S12383)
Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the situation in Burma. 10/1/2007--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 the sense of the Senate: (1) condemning the use of violence against peaceful protesters in Burma; (2) calling on the government of Burma to refrain from further violence, release arrested demonstrators, cease attacks against ethnic minorities, release Aung Sang Suu Kyi and other political prisoners, and begin tripartite political dialogue with Suu Kyi, the National League for Democracy, and the ethnic minorities; (3) calling on the People's Republic of China (PRC) to remove objections to U.N. Security Council efforts to condemn actions taken by the government of Burma against the protesters; (4) calling on the PRC and other nations to suspend military assistance to Burma until [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aliens, Border patrols, Boundaries, Criminal justice, Department of Homeland Security, Deportation, Education, Executive departments, Federal aid to education, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Fines (Penalties), Government employees, Government information, Government paperwork, Higher education Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Bill TextTo end the cycle of illegal immigration in the United States. 9/24/2007--Introduced. Border Security and Elimination of Sanctuary for Illegal Aliens Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the worsening crisis of illegal immigration must be solved. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) increase incentives to recruit Border Patrol agents through repayment of higher education loans; (2) establish a retention program; and (3) make construction of border fencing a priority. Authorizes the Secretary to deploy newly-developed technology along the land and maritime borders. Requires that a state or local law enforcement agency that arrests an alien unlawfully in the United States for any reason shall notify United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement respecting such arrest and provide the identity of the arrested person. Provides for: (1) such person's expedited removal from the United States, and (2) criminal penalties and expedited [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Canada, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal aliens, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Department of Homeland Security, Detention of persons, Executive departments, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Foreign policy Latest Action: 09/24/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committe
Bill TextExpressing the sense of Congress regarding United States immigration and border security laws. 9/24/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Congress should verify that current immigration and border security laws are enforced; (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure the expedited construction of the border fence; (3) a report required by the Secretary concerning progress made toward achieving and maintaining operational control over the international border should include recommendations to enhance U.S. national security on the northern border and emphasize the Administration's commitment to protecting both the southern and northern borders; (4) Congress should fully fund the 18,000 Border Patrol agents currently authorized; and (5) there should be an expansion of the program under which state and local law enforcement authorities investigate, detain, and arrest aliens who have violated U.S. law. | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, 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, Federal employees 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: Airports, Alien labor, Aviation safety, Boundaries, Budgets, Counterterrorism, Crime prevention, Criminal aliens, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Deportation, Detention of persons, Electronic data interchange, Ex-offenders, Federal aid to law enforcement Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Bill TextTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve the interior enforcement of the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes. 9/14/2007--Introduced. Accountability in Enforcing Immigration Laws Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject all illegal alien entrants to fines. (Under current law, first-time offenses are subject to such fines and/or six months' imprisonment, and subsequent offenses are subject to such fines and/or two years' imprisonment.) Directs United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide for: (1) detention of illegal aliens who are apprehended by state or local law enforcement officers; and (2) reimbursement of state and local detention costs. Requires certain airport security screeners to undergo immigration status checks. Requires owners and operators of high-risk critical infrastructure sites, in order to receive buffer zone protection grants, to conduct terrorist watchlist [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aliens, Armed forces, Budgets, Building construction, Compensation (Law), Criminal aliens, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Defense economics, Deportation, Detention of persons, Federal aid to law enforcement, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Bill TextTo provide for enhanced Federal, State, and local assistance in the enforcement of the immigration laws, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, to authorize appropriations to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 9/7/2007--Introduced. Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2007 or the Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2007 - States that: (1) state and local law enforcement personnel, in the course of their routine duties, have the inherent authority to investigate, apprehend, or transfer to federal custody aliens in the United States (including interstate transportation of such aliens to detention centers) in order to assist in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws; and (2) effective two years after enactment of this Act, a state that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice prohibiting such law enforcement assistance shall not receive certain federal incarceration assistance. Provides for the listing [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Civil liberties, Collective bargaining, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Criminal justice, Employee rights, Foreign policy, Human rights, International affairs, International agencies, Iran, Labor, Labor unions, Middle East and North Africa, Political prisoners Latest Action: 10/03/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill TextCondemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran. 10/2/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Condemns the government of Iran for the arrest and imprisonment of Iranian union leaders Mahmoud Salehi and Mansour Osanloo and demands their immediate release. Expresses solidarity with the workers of Iran and stands with them, and with all Iranians, in their effort to bring political freedom and individual liberty to Iran. Calls on the Iranian regime to respect the right of Iranian workers to form independent associations and unions, as required by its membership in the International Labor Organization. | | Also tagged in: Administration of justice, American investments, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms sales, Cambodia, Charities, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Congress, Congress and foreign policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Cultural relations, Democracy Latest Action: 09/19/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill TextTo promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam. 9/18/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 - Title I: Prohibition on Nonhumanitarian Assistance to the Government of Vietnam - (Sec. 101) Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam for FY2008 in excess of FY2007 levels unless the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting: (1) the release of political and religious prisoners; (2) the right of religious freedom, including the return of church properties; (3) the rights of ethnic minorities; and (4) access to U.S. refugee programs by Vietnamese nationals. Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam for subsequent fiscal years in excess of FY2007 levels unless the President certifies to Congress that in addition to such requirements: (1) no government of Vietnam official, agency, or [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administration of justice, Argentina, Bombings, Commemorations, Community centers, Congressional tributes, Counterterrorism, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Extradition, Foreign leaders, Foreign policy, Government information, Intelligence activities, Intelligence services Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill TextCondemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes. 7/30/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) States that Congress: (1) reiterates its strongest condemnation of the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and honors the victims of the attack; (2) expresses its sympathy to the victims' relatives; (3) applauds the government of Argentina for increasing the investigation's pace and for its recently passed anti-terrorism legislation; (4) urges the government of Argentina to continue to provide the judiciary and intelligence resources necessary to fully investigate the AMIA case and bring those responsible to justice; (5) calls upon the General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to issue and implement specified capture notices (red notices); and (6) calls upon responsible nations to cooperate fully [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Admission of nonimmigrants, Aliens, Budgets, Children, Compensation (Law), Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal aliens, Criminal justice, Data banks, Department of Homeland Security, Deportation, Detention of persons, Education, Elementary and secondary education Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Bill TextTo suspend certain nonessential visas, in order to provide temporary workload relief critical to the successful reorganization of the immigration and naturalization functions of the Department of Homeland Security, to ensure that the screening and monitoring of arriving immigrants and nonimmigrants, and the deterrence of entry and settlement by illegal or unauthorized aliens, is sufficient to maintain the integrity of the sovereign borders of the United States, and for other purposes. 7/17/2007--Introduced. Emergency Immigration Workload Reduction and Homeland Security Enhancement Act of 2007 - Suspends the following immigration-related authorities: (1) the visa waiver program; (2) adjustment to permanent resident status; (3) renewal of temporary protected status (TPS); (4) the diversity immigrant visa program; and (5) certain family-related immigrant visa programs. Authorizes specified waiver authority. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to establish a [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Appropriations, Armed forces, Arms sales, Budgets, Child health, Child welfare, Children, Children's rights, Civil defense, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Colombia, Compulsory military service, Congress, Congress and foreign policy Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill TextTo end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes. 7/12/2007--Introduced. Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 - Defines "child soldier." Prohibits, with a national interest waiver, funds appropriated or otherwise made available for specified military and related areas from being obligated or otherwise made available to the government of a country identified by the Department of State as having governmental armed forces or government supported armed groups, including paramilitaries, militias, or civil defense forces, that recruit or use child soldiers. Directs the Secretary of State to notify any government so identified. Authorizes the President to reinstate assistance upon certifying to Congress that a government is implementing: (1) compliance measures; and (2) mechanisms to prohibit future use of child soldiers and to ensure that no children are recruited, conscripted, or otherwise compelled to serve [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alaska, Aliens, Animals, Appellate courts, Aquatic pests, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Authorization, Bering Sea, Boats and boating, Bridges, Budgets, Business, Business records, Caribbean area, Chemicals Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721.
Bill TextTo authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes. 4/24/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 4 other summaries) Division A: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Authorization - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 for the Coast Guard for: (1) Coast Guard operation and maintenance, with a portion to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for certain purposes under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA purposes); (2) acquisition, construction, rebuilding, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore and offshore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including related equipment (designating an amount for the Integrated Deepwater System Program and a Fund amount for OPA purposes); (3) Coast [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Appropriations, Armed forces, Arms sales, Budgets, Child health, Child welfare, Children, Children's rights, Civil defense, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Colombia, Compulsory military service, Congress, Congress and foreign policy Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bill TextTo end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes. 6/7/2007--Introduced. Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 - Defines "child soldier." Prohibits, with a national interest waiver, funds appropriated or otherwise made available for specified military and related areas from being obligated or otherwise made available to the government of a country identified by the Department of State as having governmental armed forces or government supported armed groups, including paramilitaries, militias, or civil defense forces, that recruit or use child soldiers. Directs the Secretary of State to notify any government so identified. Authorizes the President to reinstate assistance upon certifying to Congress that a government is implementing: (1) compliance measures; and (2) mechanisms to prohibit future use of child soldiers and to ensure that no children are recruited, conscripted, or otherwise compelled to serve [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Assault, Budgets, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Drug abuse, Drug traffic, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Federal aid to law enforcement, Federal law enforcement officers, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Fines (Penalties), Firearms, Gangs, Higher education Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commit
Bill TextTo amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent gang crime, and for other purposes. 5/23/2007--Introduced. Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose mandatory minimum prison terms for violent crimes committed to further racketeering activities; (2) increase penalties for using or carrying a firearm while committing a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; and (3) grant to off-duty law enforcement officers an exemption from the prohibition against possessing a firearm in a school zone.Amends the Controlled Substances Act to impose enhanced criminal penalties for committing a crime of violence (i.e., murder, kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, maiming, or assault resulting in serious bodily injury) during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.Directs the Attorney General to establish and assist anti-gang task forces comprised of federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities to combat criminal [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Air force, Air pollution, Airline employees, Appropriations, Armed forces, Army, Auditing, Authorization, Awards, medals, prizes, Budgets, Central Intelligence Agency, Civil liberties, Civil service retirement, Classified defense information, Climate change Latest Action: 10/03/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12456-12476; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12457-12474)
Bill TextAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. 6/26/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008 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 (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy, and Justice; (8) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (9) National Reconnaissance [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6143)
Bill TextA resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Dr. Haleh Esfandiari. 5/15/2007--Introduced. Condemns the arrest, interrogation, and imprisonment of Dr. Haleh Esfandiari as a deliberately provocative and illegal act. Deplores Iran's continuing crackdown on journalists and scholars and the dissemination of misinformation regarding their activities. Demands the release of Dr. Esfandiari and the provision of safe passage out of Iran. | | Also tagged in: Americans in foreign countries, Arab-Israeli conflict, Armed forces, Bombings, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Diplomats, Economic assistance, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Gaza Strip Latest Action: 07/17/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bill TextTo require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on efforts to bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who killed John Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde. 7/16/2007--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 Congress that: (1) the Palestinian Authority's (PA) continued inability or unwillingness to pursue and bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who killed John Branchizio, Mark Parson, and John Marin Linde calls into question the PA's suitability as a U.S. partner in diplomatic efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict; (2) future U.S. assistance to the PA may be suspended or conditioned, and the continued operation of the PLO Representative Office in Washington may be jeopardized, if the PA does not cooperate in bringing these individuals to justice;[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Access to health care, Actions and defenses, Administration of justice, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Agricultural colleges, Agricultural labor, Agriculture, Alien labor, Aliens, Allegiance, Animals, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves Latest Action: 06/07/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7271-7291, S7294-7296, S7298-7304, S7305-7308, S7309-7313, S7313-7322)
Bill TextA bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. 5/9/2007--Introduced. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) personnel and asset increases and enhancements; (2) a National Strategy for Border Security; (3) border security initiatives, including biometric data enhancements and a biometric entry-exit system, document integrity, and mandatory detention of aliens apprehended at or between ports of entry; (4) Central American gangs; (5) cooperation with Mexico; (6) National Guard support on the southern border; and (7) extension of the Western Hemisphere travel initiative. Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2007 - Authorizes a border relief grant program for a tribal, state, or local law enforcement agency in a county: (1) no more than 100 miles from a U.S. border with Canada or Mexico; or (2) more than 100 miles from any such border but which [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Administrative procedure, Admission of nonimmigrants, Agricultural labor, Agriculture, Alien labor, Americans in foreign countries, Arizona, Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Budgets, California, Citizen participation, Citizenship, Class actions (Civil procedure) Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5505-5507)
Bill TextA bill to improve border security in the United States and for other purposes. 5/2/2007--Introduced. Engaging the Nation to Fight for Our Right to Control Entry Act or ENFORCE Act - Directs the Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) to establish: (1) a National Border Neighborhood Watch Program (Program) to permit retired law enforcement officers and civilian volunteers to assist in carrying out such Program; and (2) a Border Regiment Assisting in Valuable Enforcement Force (BRAVE Force), which shall consist of retired law enforcement officers, employed to carry out the Program. Directs USCBP to provide for civilian participation. Imposes criminal penalties for federal document forgery, counterfeiting, or alteration. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide additional penalties for an alien who is illegally in the United States. Increases criminal penalties for first-time illegal entry. Provides [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Appropriations, Armed forces, Arms sales, Budgets, Child health, Child welfare, Children, Children's rights, Civil defense, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Colombia, Compulsory military service, Congress, Congress and foreign policy Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill to end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and for other purposes. 4/19/2007--Introduced. Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007 - Defines "child soldier." Prohibits, with a national interest waiver, funds appropriated or otherwise made available for specified military and related areas from being obligated or otherwise made available to the government of a country identified by the Department of State as having governmental armed forces or government supported armed groups, including paramilitaries, militias, or civil defense forces, that recruit or use child soldiers. Directs the Secretary of State to notify any government so identified. Authorizes the President to reinstate assistance upon certifying to Congress that a government is implementing: (1) compliance measures; and (2) mechanisms to prohibit future use of child soldiers and to ensure that no children are recruited, conscripted, or otherwise compelled [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Ammunition, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Criminal statistics, Data banks, Fines (Penalties), Firearms, Firearms control, Government information, Government paperwork, Identification devices, Indictments, Law Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the United States, and ballistics testing of all firearms in the custody of the Federal Government. 4/17/2007--Introduced. Technological Resource to Assist Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act - Amends the federal criminal code to require the Attorney General to: (1) revoke the license of an importer who imports or a manufacturer who manufactures a firearm that is not microstamped (i.e., the make, model, and serial number etched onto an internal surface of the firearm); (2) conduct ballistics testing of any firearm in federal custody believed to be involved in a federal or state crime and establish an electronic database with the results of such testing; (3) report to the Judiciary Committees of Congress on the use of ballistics records in federal and state criminal investigations, arrests, indictments, and prosecutions. | | Also tagged in: Animals, Business, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Export controls, Fines (Penalties), Forfeiture, Fur trade, Government information, Import restrictions, Informers, Interstate commerce, Protection of animals, Searches and seizures, Sports, Trade Latest Action: 04/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo end the use of conventional steel-jawed leghold traps on animals in the United States. 3/26/2007--Introduced. Inhumane Trapping Prevention Act - Makes it unlawful to: (1) import, export, or transport in interstate commerce conventional steel jawed leghold traps and articles of fur derived from animals trapped in such traps; or (2) sell or acquire such a trap transported in violation of such provision. Prescribes criminal penalties for violations. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to reward persons (other than government employees performing official duties) for information leading to a conviction under this Act. Empowers enforcement officials to detain, search, and seize suspected containers or merchandise and any accompanying documents, to make arrests without warrants with probable cause, and to execute warrants. Subjects seized merchandise to forfeiture. | | Also tagged in: Authorization, Black colleges, Budgets, Children, Community policing, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Crime prevention, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminology, Department of Justice, Drug abuse, Drug law enforcement, Drugs and youth, Education Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextTo amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes. 5/15/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 14, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)COPS Improvements Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the authority of the Attorney General to make grants for public safety and community policing programs (COPS ON THE BEAT or COPS program). Revises grant purposes to provide for: (1) the hiring or training of law enforcement officers for intelligence, anti-terror, and homeland security duties; (2) the hiring of school resource officers; (3) school-based partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and schools to combat crime, gangs, drug activities, and other problems facing elementary and secondary [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Civil liberties, Clergy, Communications, Diplomacy, Due process of law, East Asia, Education, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Free trade, Freedom of association, Freedom of speech, Higher education, Human rights, International affairs, International agencies Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4379)
Bill TextCalling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Nguyen Van Ly, Nguyen Van Dai, Le Thi Cong Nhan, Le Quoc Quan, and other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and for other purposes. 5/2/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Condemns the arbitrary arrests of Father Nguyen Van Ly, Nguyen Van Dai, Le Quoc Quan, and Le Thi Cong Nhan by the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and calls for their immediate release, as well as the immediate release of all other political and religious prisoners. Condemns the violations of the freedoms of speech, religion, movement, association, and the lack of due process in Vietnam. Challenges Vietnam's qualifications to be a member of the U.N. Security Council unless the government of Vietnam begins to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Urges the government of Vietnam to consider the [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aliens, Budgets, Building construction, Compensation (Law), Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal aliens, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Department of Homeland Security, Deportation, Detention of persons, Drug abuse, Drug testing, Drunk driving Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextA bill to improve sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes. 3/13/2007--Introduced. Scott Gardner Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to share immigration information with the Attorney General. Requires a joint report from such officials to Congress on improving the performance of federal immigration databases to ensure the prompt entry of immigration information. Requires: (1) the director of each state and local law enforcement agency receiving federal incarceration funds under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to collect and report to the Secretary all immigration and DWI (driving while intoxicated) information collected in the course of normal duties; (2) such information to appear in the wanted person file of the National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) database; and (3) state or local detention of an arrested [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administration of justice, Air pollution, Air pollution control, Alternative energy sources, Armed forces, Arms control, Arms control agreements, Arms control verification, Arms sales, Biological warfare, Chemical warfare, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Civil-military relations, Climate change, Collective security Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6726-6727)
Bill TextCalling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century. 3/7/2007--Introduced. Calls for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century that: (1) prevents future acts of terrorism by strengthening international institutions and respect for the rule of law; (2) reduces the threat and stops the spread of weapons of mass destruction and reduces the proliferation of conventional weapons; (3) addresses root causes of terrorism and violent conflict; (4) shifts U.S. budget priorities to more effectively meet U.S. security needs; and (5) pursues to the fullest extent alternatives to war. | | Also tagged in: Aliens, Budgets, Building construction, Compensation (Law), Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal aliens, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Deportation, Detention of persons, Drug abuse, Drug testing, Drunk driving, Employee training, Federal aid to law enforcement Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
Bill TextTo improve sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes. 3/6/2007--Introduced. Scott Gardner Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to share immigration information with the Attorney General. Requires a joint report from such officials to Congress on improving the performance of federal immigration databases to ensure the prompt entry of immigration information. Requires: (1) the director of each state and local law enforcement agency to collect and report to the Secretary all immigration and DWI (driving while intoxicated) information collected in the course of normal duties; (2) such information to appear as a flag on the wants/warrants page of the National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) database; and (3) state or local detention of an arrested flagged alien pending federal transfer. Amends the Immigration and Nationality [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aggression, Armed forces, Caribbean area, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Compensation (Law), Concentration camps, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Deportation, Detention of persons, Directories, Employment, Europe Latest Action: 02/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextTo establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Wartime Treatment Study Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans to review U.S. government wartime treatment (from September 1, 1939, through December 31, 1948) of European Americans and European Latin Americans.Requires the Commission to review: (1) government actions with respect to European Americans and European Latin Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies Acts, Presidential Proclamations 2526, 2527, 2655, 2662, 2685, Executive Orders 9066 and 9095, and related directives pertaining to the registration, arrest, exclusion, internment, exchange, or deportation of such people; (2) registration requirements, travel and property restrictions, internment, and forced abandonment of property; (3) participation by European Americans [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Afghanistan, Americans in foreign countries, Armed forces, Business, Business records, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost accounting, Counterterrorism, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Data banks, Defense contracts, Defense economics, Defense policy Latest Action: 10/01/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12354-12355)
Bill TextA bill to require accountability and enhanced congressional oversight for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007 - Requires reports to Congress by specified federal officials on information with respect to federal military and security contracts being performed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Requires a separate report from the Secretary of Defense on Department of Defense (DOD) strategy and activities with respect to contractors and subcontractors in support of DOD missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terror. Requires each contract, subcontract, or task order awarded or issued by a federal agency that includes private security functions (covered contract) to require the contractor to provide to the agency contracting officer specified information, including the number of persons to perform the security [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aggression, Armed forces, Caribbean area, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Compensation (Law), Concentration camps, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Deportation, Detention of persons, Directories, Employment, Europe Latest Action: 05/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6608-6609)
Bill TextA bill to establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II. 5/4/2007--Reported to 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.)Wartime Treatment Study Act - Establishes the Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans to review U.S. government wartime treatment (from September 1, 1939, through December 31, 1948) of European Americans and European Latin Americans.Requires the Commission to review: (1) government actions with respect to European Americans and European Latin Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies Acts, Presidential Proclamations 2526, 2527, 2655, 2662, 2685, Executive Orders 9066 and 9095, and related directives pertaining to the registration, arrest, exclusion, internment,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Accounting, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Afghanistan, Air force, Air pollution, Air pollution control, Alternative energy sources, Annuities, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Army, Authorization, Aviation insurance Latest Action: 02/13/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1911-1912)
Bill TextA bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 2/13/2007--Introduced. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2008 for military operations and military construction. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement; (2) the Rapid Acquisition Fund and the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; (3) research, development, test, and evaluation, including ballistic missile defense; (4) operation and maintenance, including defense working capital funds, the defense health program, chemical agents and munitions destruction, and environmental restoration; (5) active and reserve military personnel, including [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Arson, Assault, Authorization, Automobile theft, Bail, Budgets, Burglary, Capital punishment, Children, Conspiracy, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Criminal procedure, Data banks, Department of Justice Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes. 2/7/2007--Introduced. Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to modify and expand prohibitions against criminal street gang activity, including forfeiture provisions.Revises penalties for: (1) interstate or foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises; (2) carjacking; (3) using interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire and other felony crimes of violence; (4) violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity; (5) murder and other violent crimes committed during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; (6) using interstate commerce facilities to commit multiple murder; and (7) the use of firearms in crimes of violence and drug trafficking.Amends: (1) the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, 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, Federal employees Latest Action: 11/07/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes. 2/7/2007--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 [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aliens, Armed forces, Auditing, Authorization, Budgets, Compensation (Law), Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal aliens, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Defense economics, Defense policy, Department of Justice Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo provide for enhanced Federal, State, and local assistance in the enforcement of the immigration laws, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, to authorize appropriations to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 2/6/2007--Introduced. Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2007 or CLEAR Act of 2007 - States that: (1) state and local law enforcement personnel, in the course of their routine duties, have the inherent authority to investigate, apprehend, or transfer to federal custody aliens in the United States (including interstate transportation of such aliens to detention centers) in order to assist in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws; and (2) effective two years after enactment of this Act, a state that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice prohibiting such law enforcement assistance shall not receive certain federal incarceration assistance. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Adoption, Aged, Alien labor, Aliens, Awards, medals, prizes, Border patrols, Boundaries, Budgets, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Children, Citizenship Latest Action: 11/08/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Bill TextTo amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes. 1/31/2007--Introduced. Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide increased protections and eligibility for family-sponsored immigrants. Directs the Secretary of State to establish a Board of Family-based Visa Appeals within the Department of State. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to deny a family-based immigration petition by a U.S. petitioner for an alien spouse or child if: (1) the petitioner is on the national sex offender registry for a conviction that resulted in more than one year's imprisonment; (2) the petitioner has failed to rebut such information within 90 days; and (3) granting the petition would put a spouse or child beneficiary in danger of sexual abuse. Directs the Secretary to establish the Task Force to Rescue Immigrant Victims of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Authorization, Budgets, Children, Continuing education, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks, Department of Justice, Education, Employee training, Equipment and supplies, Executive departments, Federal aid to law enforcement, Federal law enforcement officers, Federal-local relations Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime. 1/23/2007--Introduced. Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to: (1) authorize the Attorney General to designate certain areas in states with a high level of gang crime activity as high-intensity interstate gang activity areas and provide assistance to such areas; (2) provide for community-based justice grants to state and local prosecutors to hire additional prosecutors to process more violent crime cases and to fund technology, equipment, and training for prosecutors and law enforcement officials; and (3) require the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs to award grants to establish state-wide databases to track criminals, arrests, prosecutions, and convictions. | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Admission of nonimmigrants, Alien labor, Aliens, Arizona, Armed forces, Border patrols, Boundaries, Business, Central America, Civil liberties, Communication satellites, Computers, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S754-755)
Bill TextA bill to authorize secure borders and comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. 1/18/2007--Introduced. Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Provides for increases in the numbers of federal immigration enforcement-related positions and technological assets for use along the borders, including Department of Defense (DOD) equipment. Provides for: (1) recruitment of former military personnel; (2) border control facilities construction; (3) land border port of entry construction and improvements; (4) border patrol checkpoints; and (5) fencing, barrier, and road construction and improvements in the Yuma and Tucson sectors. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to develop: (1) a comprehensive land and maritime border surveillance plan; (2) a National Strategy for Border Security; (3) a plan to combat human smuggling; (4) a southern border study; and (5) a schedule for equippng all land border ports of entry with the [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Advice and consent of the Senate, Airlines, Appropriations, Armed forces, Auditing, Authorization, Budgets, Central Intelligence Agency, Civil liberties, Civil service retirement, Classified defense information, Coast guard, Collection of accounts, Confidential funding (Federal budgets), Congress Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 20.
Bill TextAn original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. 1/24/2007--Reported to 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.) Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2007 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 (NSA); (6) Departments of [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administration of justice, Armed forces, Civil liberties, Criminal justice, Defense policy, Democracy, Europe, European Union, Foreign aid, Foreign policy, Human rights, International affairs, International cooperation, International courts, Law, Military agreements Latest Action: 01/17/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S707-708 text as passed Senate: CR S707-708 text of measure as introduced: CR S703)
Bill TextA resolution expressing support for democratic forces in Serbia and encouraging the people of Serbia to remain committed to a democratic path. 1/17/2007--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 the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should be committed to a strong relationship with a democratic Serbia as Serbia moves toward its goals of membership in the European Union (EU) and cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO); (2) the inclusion of Serbia in the NATO Partnership for Peace Program was a critical step in bringing Serbia closer to the Euro-Atlantic Alliance; (3) Serbia will now have the opportunity to enact defense reforms and apply for a Membership Action Plan for NATO; (4) Serbia should continue its reform progress; (5) Serbia should move quickly to fulfill its [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Americans in foreign countries, Armed forces, Budgets, Business, Business records, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost accounting, Cost effectiveness, Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Data banks, Defense contracts Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo require accountability for personnel performing private security functions under Federal contracts, and for other purposes. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Transparency and Accountability in Security Contracting Act of 2007 - Requires each contract, subcontract, or task order awarded or issued by a federal agency that includes private security functions (covered contract) to require the contractor to provide to the agency contracting officer specified information, including the number of persons to perform the security functions and the hiring and training process for such employees. Requires agency oversight in the performance of the covered contract. Directs the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to issue rules of engagement regarding the circumstances under which force may be used by contractor personnel performing private security functions within the area covered by a contingency operation, and the types of force authorized. Provides for: (1) hiring, training,[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Age, Aliens, Boundaries, Budgets, Canada, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Criminal statistics, Detention of persons, Discrimination, Federal aid to law enforcement, Government information, Government paperwork Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo provide for the collection of data on traffic stops. 1/5/2007--Introduced. Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2007 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) conduct a nationwide study of stops for traffic violations by law enforcement officers; (2) perform an initial analysis of existing data, including complaints alleging and information concerning traffic stops motivated by race and other bias; and (3) gather specified data from a nationwide sample of jurisdictions, including the traffic infraction alleged to have been committed that led to the stop, identifying characteristics of the driver stopped, whether immigration status was questioned, and whether any warning or citation was issued as a result of the stop. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to law enforcement agencies to collect and submit data collected under this Act to the appropriate agency as designated by the Attorney General. Prohibits information released from revealing the [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Aliens, Ammunition, Armed forces, Auditing, Automation, Budgets, Civil liberties, Computer networks, Confidential communications, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Court records, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Criminal statistics Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes. 1/5/2007--Introduced. NICS Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to require: (1) the head of each federal agency that has records relating to persons for whom receipt of a firearm would violate federal or state law to provide that information to the Attorney General for inclusion in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS); (2) the agency, upon being made aware that the basis under which a record was made available no longer applies, to correct the record and notify the Attorney General; and (3) the Secretary of Homeland Security to make available to the Attorney General records relevant to a determination that a person is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm and information about a change in such person's status for removal from NICS, where appropriate.Directs the Attorney General to make grants to: (1) states [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Administrative remedies, Aliens, Ammunition, Armed forces, Auditing, Automation, Budgets, Civil commitment, Civil liberties, Computer networks, Confidential communications, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Court records, Criminal justice Latest Action: 01/08/2008 - Signed by President.
Bill TextTo improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes. 1/8/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 19, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 - Title I: Transmittal of Records - (Sec. 101) Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to: (1) authorize the Attorney General to obtain electronic versions of information from federal agencies on persons disqualified from receiving firearms; (2) require federal agencies to provide such information to the Attorney General, not less frequently than quarterly; and (3) require federal agencies to update, correct, modify, or remove obsolete records and notify the Attorney General of such actions to keep the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) up to date. Requires the Attorney General to submit [...] show full description |
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