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To ensure secure gun storage and gun safety devices.

Bill: 114-hr-47
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Product safety and quality

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
Amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions: (1) establishing exceptions to the prohibition against a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device; and (2) granting immunity from a qualified civil liability action to a person who has lawful possession and control of a handgun and who uses such a device.
 
Revises penalty provisions by authorizing the Attorney General to suspend (currently for not more than six months) or revoke any firearms license of, or to subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 (currently $2,500), any licensee who has knowingly violated such prohibition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act

Bill: 114-hr-48
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act 

 
This bill requires the Director of the Terrorist Screening Center to: (1) review the completeness of the Terrorist Screening Database and the terrorist watch list utilized by the Transportation Security Administration to determine if an individual who may seek to board a U.S.-bound or domestic flight, and who poses a threat to aviation or national security or a threat of terrorism and is known or suspected of being a member of a foreign terrorist organization, is included in the Database and on such watch list; and (2) report findings to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2016.

Bill: 114-hr-49
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
This bill makes 2% across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for FY2015 and FY2016, excluding spending for defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-51
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Census and government statistics
Criminal justice information and records
Detention of persons
Government studies and investigations
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2015

 
 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 identity of any individual who is stopped or any officer involved.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
RAINC Act

Bill: 114-hr-55
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Rightsizing Activities of Intelligence Non-Governmental Contractors Act of 2015 or the RAINC Act

 
Requires the Director of National Intelligence: (1) to study the extent to which contractors are used in the conduct of intelligence activities and the type of information to which such contractors have access; (2) by December 31, 2015, to submit a report containing the results of the study and a plan for reducing the number of intelligence community contractors with top secret security clearances that are engaged in intelligence activities, including analysis, by 25%; and (3) by December 31, 2016, to make such reduction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act

Bill: 114-hr-57
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Child safety and welfare
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disability and paralysis
Firearms and explosives
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Human rights
Human trafficking
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
Military education and training
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sex and reproductive health
South Sudan
Women's education
Women's employment
Women's health
Women's rights
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act 

 
Requires that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, post-conflict reconstruction and development, police and military training, and refugee relief and assistance support the human rights of women and their full political, social, and economic participation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2015 and 2016.

Bill: 114-hr-58
Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 
This bill makes 5% across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for FY2015 and FY2016, excluding spending for defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to this bill. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Build TRUST Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-59
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Department of Justice
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Transportation safety and security
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Building Bridges and Transforming Resentment and Unfairness to Support and Trust for Municipal Law Enforcement Act of 2015 or the Build TRUST Act of 2015

 
 Reduces the amount that would otherwise be awarded to a unit of local government under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program: (1) by 75% for any such unit that, during the previous three fiscal years, funded an amount that on average was greater than 18% of its operating budget using revenue generated from collecting fines and other fees related to violations of traffic laws; and (2) by 95% for any such unit for which, during the previous fiscal year, the percentage of individuals who identify as a race who were employees of the law enforcement agency for that unit and the percentage of individuals who identify as that race who live in the jurisdiction such agency serves differs by greater than 30%.
 
Reduces by 50% the amount that would otherwise be awarded under such Program to state that did not reduce a subgrant award to a unit of local government in accordance with this Act in the preceding fiscal year.
 
Requires the Attorney General to reallocate funds withheld from a state or unit of local government pursuant to this Act in accordance with the Program.
 
Exempts any local governmental unit which certifies that it serves a population of less than 15,000 or to which the Attorney General has granted a waiver for good cause shown based on specified factors, including that: (1) such unit has taken affirmative action to ensure that adequate practices and procedures are in place to increase public trust and confidence in the impartial and equitable administration of justice, and (2) the minority community is equitably represented in the unit's legislative body and executive departments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Cyber Defense National Guard Act

Bill: 114-hr-60
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government studies and investigations
Military civil functions
Military command and structure
Military education and training
National Guard and reserves
Natural disasters
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Cyber Defense National Guard Act

 
 Requires the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress regarding the feasibility of establishing a Cyber Defense National Guard.
 
Requires the report to address: (1) the number of persons who would be needed to defend the critical infrastructure of the United States from a cyber attack or man-made intentional or unintentional catastrophic incident; (2) elements of the federal government that would be best equipped to recruit, train, and manage such a National Guard; (3) resources that can be pre-positioned and training that can be instilled to assure responsiveness if an incident disrupts communications in a region or area; (4) logistics of allowing governors to use such a National Guard in states during times of cyber emergency; and (5) whether a force trained to defend U.S. networks in a major attack or natural or man-made disaster will benefit overall efforts to defend the interests of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 (SAVE Act)

Bill: 114-hr-61
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Crime victims
Food assistance and relief
Human trafficking
Immigrant health and welfare
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE Act)

 
 Prohibits funds made available to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 from being used in contravention of provisions of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 expanding the eligibility of human trafficking victims to receive services and benefits under certain federal or state programs, such as the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 West Gray Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Hazel Hainsworth Young Post Office Building".

Bill: 114-hr-62
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 West Gray Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Hazel Hainsworth Young Post Office Building."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Coordinated Assistance To Catch Human Traffickers Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-63
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Coordinated Assistance To Catch Human Traffickers Act of 2015 or the CATCH Traffickers Act of 2015

 
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish and maintain a database to serve as a central location for information from law enforcement agency investigations relating to human trafficking.
 
Requires: (1) the head of a law enforcement agency conducting such an investigation to ensure that information the Secretary determines to be appropriate is entered into the database, and (2) the Attorney General to reduce by 20% the amount of a grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program received by a state or local government the law enforcement agency of which does not substantially comply with such requirement.
 
Permits law enforcement agencies to access the database only in connection with an investigation related to human trafficking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Candace's Law

Bill: 114-hr-64
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Domestic violence and child abuse
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Domestic Violence Enhanced Penalty Act of 2015
 or 
Candace's Law

 
 Directs a state to provide by law enhanced sentencing requirements for persons convicted of committing, or attempting to commit, an act of domestic violence in the presence of minor children.
 
Prohibits a state that fails within two years to implement this Act substantially from receiving 20% of the funds that would otherwise be allocated to it for the fiscal year under the Violence Against Women Act of 2000.
 
Allows for reasonable alternative procedures or accommodations for compliance by a state that is unable to implement this Act substantially because of a conflict with the state constitution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Civilian Contractors Engaged in Intelligence Activities Reduction Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-65
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Civilian Contractors Engaged in Intelligence Activities Reduction Act of 2015

 
Requires the Director of National Intelligence: (1) to study the extent to which contractors are used in the conduct of intelligence activities and the type of information to which such contractors have access; (2) by December 31, 2015, to submit a report containing the results of the study and a plan for reducing the number of intelligence community contractors with top secret security clearances that are engaged in intelligence activities, including analysis, by 25%; and (3) by December 31, 2016, to make such reduction.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
My Sister's Keeper Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-67
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime prevention
Crime victims
Domestic violence and child abuse
Family relationships
Law enforcement administration and funding
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Domestic Violence Safety Plan Grant Program Act of 2015
 or 
My Sister's Keeper Act of 2015

 
 Directs the Attorney General to establish a program to award grants to eligible state and local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to develop, promote, and teach the importance of the critical role that can be played by relatives, friends, and co-workers in combatting domestic violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-68
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crime prevention
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2015
 
 
 Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) expand the juvenile accountability block grant program with respect to programs for the prevention of bullying to include intervention programs, and (2) authorize appropriations for such grant program for FY2016-FY2020.
 
Encourages the use of best practices for all activities under such grant program.

action_date: 2016-12-23
text: 

Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2016

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise and reauthorize through FY2022 the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program.
 
It subjects JABG grants to accountability measures. The Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Office of Inspector General must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. DOJ must submit an annual certification to Congress and identify and report on duplicative grant awards.
 
(Sec. 3) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the use of best practices is encouraged for activities carried out with JABG funds.
 
(Sec. 4) DOJ must use amounts made available for general administration to carry out the JABG Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-12-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 700.
action_date: 2016-12-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-890.
action_date: 2016-12-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-890.
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House