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H.R. 1447Became Law

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 18, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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 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.

What just happenedDec 18, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-242.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3](D-VA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  • Enrolled Bill
  • Reported to SenateNov 20, 2014
  • Referred in SenateDec 13, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseDec 12, 2013
  • Reported in HouseDec 9, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseApr 9, 2013
  • Public LawDec 19, 2014
  1. Dec 18, 2014President

    Became Public Law No: 113-242.

  2. Dec 18, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-242.

  3. Dec 18, 2014President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 18, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 12, 2014Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 12, 2014President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 11, 2014Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 10, 2014Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6579-6580)

  9. Dec 10, 2014Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6579-6580)

  10. Dec 9, 2014Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.

  11. Nov 20, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.

  12. Nov 20, 2014Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

  13. Nov 20, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

  14. Nov 20, 2014Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  15. Dec 13, 2013IntroReferral

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

  16. Dec 12, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8047-8048)

  17. Dec 12, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8047-8048)

  18. Dec 12, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1447.

  19. Dec 12, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8047-8049)

  20. Dec 12, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  21. Dec 9, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.

  22. Dec 9, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-285.

  23. Dec 9, 2013Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-285.

  24. Dec 4, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  25. Dec 4, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  26. Dec 3, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

  27. Apr 30, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  28. Apr 9, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  29. Apr 9, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  30. Apr 9, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 18, 201449

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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 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.

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 10, 201482

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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 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.

Reported to Senate without amendmentNov 20, 201480

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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 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.

Passed House without amendmentDec 12, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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 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.

Reported to House without amendmentDec 9, 201379

(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 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 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.

Introduced in HouseApr 9, 2013

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 - 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.

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 — Informed