H.R. 1447 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013
H.R. 1447 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Apr 9, 2013, sponsored by Robert C. "Bobby" Scott with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 113-242
What it does
Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 - Requires states that receive allocations under specified provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, whether characterized as the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs, the Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, or otherwise, to report to the Attorney…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 9, 2013
- Passed the HouseDec 12, 2013
- Passed the SenateDec 10, 2014
- Sent to the PresidentDec 12, 2014
- Became lawDec 18, 2014
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-242. (Dec 18, 2014)
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 113th Congress
- S. 47: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 3092: E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 3190: United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2013
- H.R. 3626: To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.
- H.R. 4120: To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date.
- H.R. 3627: Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013
- H.R. 1528: Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2014
- S. 1799: Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 4323: Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014
- H.R. 4771: Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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