Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-923
Sponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Introduced: 2007-02-08 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights enforcement
Commerce
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Conspiracy
Criminal investigation
Department of Justice
Evidence (Law)
Executive reorganization
Families
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal law enforcement officers
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Governmental investigations
Housing and Community Development
Housing discrimination
Inspectors general
Kidnapping
Missing children
Murder
Police-community relations
Prosecution
Prostitution
Relocation
Sex crimes
Sex-oriented businesses
Slavery
Sunset legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: 
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act - Establishes an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Makes the Chief of the Section (Chief) and the Chief Investigator of the Office responsible for investigating violations of criminal civil rights statutes in which the alleged violation occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in death.
 
Requires: (1) consultation with state or local officials regarding venue when there has been a violation of a criminal civil rights statute that is also a violation of a state or local law; and (2) referral to the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division if the subject of the complaint has violated a criminal civil rights statute but the violation does not meet the requirements for the Unsolved Crimes Section.
 
Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to authorize staff of an Inspector General to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by conducting reviews of inactive case files to develop recommendations for further investigations and engaging in similar activities.

action_date: 2007-06-20
text: 
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 - Directs the Attorney General to designate a Deputy Chief in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Makes the Deputy Chief responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of criminal civil rights statutes in which the alleged violation occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in death.
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to designate a Supervisory Special Agent in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the DOJ to investigate violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in a death.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local law enforcement agencies for the investigation and prosecution of such cases.
 
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.
 
(Sec. 8) Terminates the effectiveness of the above provisions at the end of FY2017.
 
(Sec. 9) Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to authorize staff of an Inspector General to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by conducting reviews of inactive case files to develop recommendations for further investigations and engaging in similar activities.

action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 20, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 - Directs the Attorney General to designate a Deputy Chief in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Makes the Deputy Chief responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of criminal civil rights statutes in which the alleged violation occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in death.
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to designate a Supervisory Special Agent in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the DOJ to investigate violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in a death.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local law enforcement agencies for the investigation and prosecution of such cases.
 
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.
 
(Sec. 8) Terminates the effectiveness of the above provisions at the end of FY2017.
 
(Sec. 9) Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to authorize staff of an Inspector General to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by conducting reviews of inactive case files to develop recommendations for further investigations and engaging in similar activities.

action_date: 2008-10-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 20, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 - Directs the Attorney General to designate a Deputy Chief in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Makes the Deputy Chief responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of criminal civil rights statutes in which the alleged violation occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in death.
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to designate a Supervisory Special Agent in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the DOJ to investigate violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in a death.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local law enforcement agencies for the investigation and prosecution of such cases.
 
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.
 
(Sec. 8) Terminates the effectiveness of the above provisions at the end of FY2017.
 
(Sec. 9) Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to authorize staff of an Inspector General to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by conducting reviews of inactive case files to develop recommendations for further investigations and engaging in similar activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 110-344.
action_date: 2008-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 110-344.
action_date: 2008-10-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-10-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9350-9355)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9350-9355)
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 512). (text: CR H6742-6743)
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 512).(text: CR H6742-6743)
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6753-6754)
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 923.
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6742-6749)
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-06-19
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
action_date: 2007-06-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-200.
action_date: 2007-06-19
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-200.
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-06-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2007-03-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2007-02-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 2/12/2007  E312-313)
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 110-344