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Bill111th CongressFiled Jan 28, 2009Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 738

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2009

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Feb 4, 2009)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2009 - Requires states that receive certain criminal justice assistance grants to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, arrested, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local facilities or a boot camp prison. Grants the Attorney General discretion to reduce by up to 10% the amount of the criminal justice assistance grants of states that fail to comply.

Requires the head of each federal law enforcement agency to report to the Attorney General annually certain information regarding the death of any person who: (1) is detained or arrested by any officer of such agency (or by any state or local law enforcement officer for purposes of a federal law enforcement operation); or (2) is en route to be incarcerated or detained, or is incarcerated or detained, at any federal correctional facility or federal pretrial detention facility located within the United States or any other facility pursuant to a contract with or used by such agency.

Requires the Attorney General to study such information and report on means by which it can be used to reduce the number of such deaths.

What just happenedDec 17, 2010

Star Print ordered on on the bill.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3](D-VA)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 17, 2010Floor

    Star Print ordered on on the bill.

  2. Feb 5, 2009IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Feb 4, 2009FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Feb 4, 2009FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR 2/3/2009 H884-885)

  5. Feb 4, 2009Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 53).(text: CR 2/3/2009 H884-885)

  6. Feb 4, 2009FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H997-998)

  7. Feb 3, 2009FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  8. Feb 3, 2009FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 738.

  9. Feb 3, 2009FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H884-887)

  10. Feb 3, 2009FloorH30300

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Jan 28, 2009IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jan 28, 2009IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jan 28, 2009IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentFeb 4, 200981

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2009 - Requires states that receive certain criminal justice assistance grants to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, arrested, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local facilities or a boot camp prison. Grants the Attorney General discretion to reduce by up to 10% the amount of the criminal justice assistance grants of states that fail to comply.

Requires the head of each federal law enforcement agency to report to the Attorney General annually certain information regarding the death of any person who: (1) is detained or arrested by any officer of such agency (or by any state or local law enforcement officer for purposes of a federal law enforcement operation); or (2) is en route to be incarcerated or detained, or is incarcerated or detained, at any federal correctional facility or federal pretrial detention facility located within the United States or any other facility pursuant to a contract with or used by such agency.

Requires the Attorney General to study such information and report on means by which it can be used to reduce the number of such deaths.

Introduced in HouseJan 28, 200900

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2009 - Requires states that receive certain criminal justice assistance grants to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, arrested, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local facilities or a boot camp prison. Imposes penalties on states that fail to comply with such reporting requirements.

Requires the head of each federal law enforcement agency to report to the Attorney General annually certain information regarding the death of any person who: (1) is detained or arrested by any officer of such agency (or by any state or local law enforcement officer for purposes of a federal law enforcement operation); or (2) is en route to be incarcerated or detained, or is incarcerated or detained, at any federal correctional facility or federal pretrial detention facility located within the United States or any other facility pursuant to a contract with or used by such agency.

Requires the Attorney General to study such information and report on means by which it can be used to reduce the number of such deaths.