Summary: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to include a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department and the Federal Reserve or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch as a qualified law enforcement officer eligible to carry concealed firearms. Expands the definition of "firearm" to include ammunition not expressly prohibited by federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act. Revises the definition of "qualified retired law enforcement officer" to: (1) include officers separated (currently, retired) in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; and (2) reduce the years-of-service requirement for such officers from 15 to 10 years. Revises: (1) requirements for firearms certification for such separated officers to allow firearms training in accordance with the standards of the officer's former agency, the state in which such officer resides, or if such state has not established training standards, standards established by a law enforcement agency within the state or those used by a certified firearms instructor; and (2) mental health requirements for such officers.

law enforcement officers safety act improvements act amends federal criminal code include law enforcement officer federal_reserve law enforcement police officer executive branch qualified law enforcement officer eligible carry concealed firearms expands definition firearm include ammunition expressly prohibited federal law subject provisions national firearms act revises definition qualified retired law enforcement officer include officers separated currently retired good standing service public agency law enforcement officer reduce years service requirement officers years revises requirements firearms certification separated officers allow firearms training accordance standards officer agency state officer resides state established training standards standards established law enforcement agency state certified firearms instructor mental health requirements officers


Summary: Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of a firearms or explosives license or permit (or revoke such license or permit) if the Attorney General: (1) determines that the transferee is known (or appropriately suspected) to be engaged in terrorism or has provided material support or resources for terrorism; and (2) has a reasonable belief that the transferee may use a firearm in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearms or explosives license application has been denied to bring legal action to challenge the denial. Extends the prohibition against the sale or distribution of firearms or explosives to include individuals whom the Attorney General has determined to be engaged in terrorist activities. Imposes criminal penalties on individuals engaged in terrorist activities who smuggle or knowingly bring firearms into the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General to withhold information in firearms and explosives license denial revocation lawsuits and from employers if the Attorney General determines that the disclosure of such information would likely compromise national security.

denying firearms explosives dangerous terrorists act amends federal criminal code authorize attorney general deny transfer firearm issuance firearms explosives license permit revoke license permit attorney general determines transferee known appropriately suspected engaged terrorism provided material support resources terrorism reasonable belief transferee use firearm connection terrorism allows individual firearms explosives license application denied bring legal action challenge denial extends prohibition sale distribution firearms explosives include individuals attorney general determined engaged terrorist activities imposes criminal penalties individuals engaged terrorist activities knowingly bring firearms united_states authorizes attorney general withhold information firearms explosives license denial revocation lawsuits employers attorney general determines disclosure information likely compromise national security


Summary: Dale Long Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1986 to include within the definitions of "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew" and "public safety officer" for purposes of eligibility for public safety officers' benefits an officially recognized or designated employee or volunteer member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew that: (1) is a public agency or a nonprofit entity serving the public that is officially authorized or licensed to engage in rescue activity or to provide emergency medical services and that is officially designated as a prehospital emergency medical response agency; and (2) is engaging in rescue activity or in the provision of emergency medical services. Cancels $5 million of unobligated balances available under the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund. Makes this Act applicable to injuries sustained on or after June 1, 2009.

act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act include definitions member rescue squad ambulance crew public safety officer purposes eligibility public safety officers benefits officially recognized designated employee volunteer member rescue squad ambulance crew public agency nonprofit entity serving public officially authorized licensed engage rescue activity provide emergency medical services officially designated prehospital emergency medical response agency engaging rescue activity provision emergency medical services cancels million unobligated balances available department_of_justice doj assets forfeiture fund makes act applicable injuries sustained june


Summary: Enhanced Violent Crime Community Policing Act of 2009 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) allow the use of public safety and community policing grants to hire and train new career law enforcement officers for deployment in communities with high incidences of violent crime; (2) direct the Attorney General to make grants to local governments to hire and train new career law enforcement officers for deployment in high crime areas to enhance community policing in such areas; and (3) authorize the Attorney General to give preference to grant applications for the hiring and training of new career law enforcement officers for deployment in high crime areas. Specifies that grant amounts shall provide for a 5 to 10% increase in the size of a grantee's sworn police force.

amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act allow use public safety community policing grants hire train new career law enforcement officers deployment communities high incidences violent crime direct attorney general grants local governments hire train new career law enforcement officers deployment high crime areas enhance community policing areas authorize attorney general preference grant applications hiring training new career law enforcement officers deployment high crime areas specifies grant amounts shall provide increase size grantee sworn police force


Summary: Amends the Act commonly known as the Federal Switchblade Act to exclude from the Act a knife that contains a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward blade closure and that requires exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome that bias.

amends act commonly known federal act exclude act contains spring mechanism designed create bias closure requires applied hand arm overcome bias


Summary: Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009 - (Sec. 4) Establishes a nutria eradication program under which the Secretary of the Interior may provide financial assistance on a cost-sharing basis to Maryland, Louisiana, and the "coastal states" (Delaware, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington) to eradicate or control nutria and restore nutria-damaged wetland. (States that the program goal in Maryland is nutria eradication.) Requires the Maryland program to consist of management, research, and public education activities carried out in accordance with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's document "Eradication Strategies for Nutria in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Watersheds." (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary and the National Invasive Species Council to: (1) give consideration to the report of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries entitled "Nutria in Louisiana," and the updated version of the "Eradication Strategies for the Nutria in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Watersheds" document; (2) continue, in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, a long-term nutria control or eradication program; and (3) develop, in cooperation with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, long-term nutria control or eradication programs. (Sec. 6) Authorizes specified FY2010-FY2014 appropriations for: (1) Maryland and Louisiana; and (2) the coastal states.

nutria_eradication control act sec establishes nutria eradication program secretary interior provide financial assistance cost sharing basis maryland louisiana coastal states delaware oregon virginia washington eradicate control nutria restore nutria damaged wetland states program goal maryland nutria eradication requires maryland program consist management research public education activities carried accordance united_states fish_and_wildlife_service document eradication strategies nutria chesapeake delaware bay watersheds sec directs secretary national_invasive_species_council consideration report entitled nutria louisiana updated version eradication strategies nutria chesapeake delaware bay watersheds document continue cooperation long term nutria control eradication program develop cooperation long term nutria control eradication programs sec authorizes specified fy2010 fy2014 appropriations maryland louisiana coastal states


Summary: Amtrak Secure Transportation of Firearms Act - Requires Amtrak, at a station that accepts checked baggage for a specific Amtrak route, to allow a passenger holding a ticket for such route to place an unloaded firearm or starter pistol in a bag that has been checked at the station if: (1) before checking the bag or boarding the train, the passenger declares to Amtrak that an unloaded firearm is in his or her checked bag; (2) the firearm is carried in a locked hard-sided container; and (3) only the passenger has the key or combination to such container. Allows an Amtrak passenger to place small arms ammunition for personal use in a checked bag on an Amtrak route if the ammunition is securely packed in specified kinds of boxes or other packaging specifically designed to carry such ammunition. Prohibits the application of such requirements in any fiscal year in which Amtrak does not receive federal assistance.

station accepts checked baggage specific amtrak route allow passenger holding ticket route place unloaded firearm pistol bag checked station checking bag boarding train passenger declares amtrak unloaded firearm checked bag firearm carried locked hard container passenger key combination container allows amtrak passenger place small arms ammunition personal use checked bag amtrak route ammunition securely packed specified kinds boxes packaging specifically designed carry ammunition prohibits application requirements fiscal year amtrak receive federal assistance


Summary: Fighting Real Estate Fraud Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants on a competitive basis through the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to states, local governments, and Indian tribal governments to assist prosecutors in investigating and prosecuting real estate fraud. Defines "real estate fraud" to include crimes involving purposeful misrepresentations, forgeries, omissions to general applications, tax returns, financial statements, appraisals and valuations, verifications of deposit and employment, escrow and closing documents, credit reports, and any actions that may defraud a secured creditor. Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the effectiveness of the grant program in investigating and prosecuting real estate fraud.

fighting real estate fraud act authorizes attorney general grants competitive basis bureau_of_justice_assistance department_of_justice doj states local governments indian tribal governments assist prosecutors investigating prosecuting real estate fraud defines real estate fraud include crimes involving misrepresentations omissions general applications tax returns financial statements appraisals valuations deposit employment escrow closing documents credit reports actions defraud secured creditor directs comptroller_general report congress effectiveness grant program investigating prosecuting real estate fraud


Summary: Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or 20-year prison term on any person who: (1) knowingly provides or receives from another person two or more firearms if such person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that such transfer would violate a federal, state, or local law punishable by a prison term of more than one year (i.e., a felony); (2) makes materially false statements to a licensed firearm importer, dealer, or manufacturer relating to the purchase, receipt, or acquisition of two or more firearms; or (3) directs, promotes, or facilitates such illegal activity. Increases penalties on licensed firearms importers, dealers, or manufacturers who knowingly violate firearms restrictions under the federal criminal code, including recordkeeping requirements. Expands the authority of the Attorney General to revoke or suspend the license of a firearms dealer for failure to have secure gun storage or safety devices, for transporting armor piercing ammunition, or for violating other federal prohibitions on gun trafficking. Requires the Attorney General to identify licensed firearms dealers who have a heightened risk of firearms being diverted to criminal use. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on firearms that are lost or stolen during commercial shipping. Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to hire additional personnel to enable inspections of gun dealers on a three-year cycle and requires the Director to hire additional investigators and special agents to address trafficking in firearms.

gun trafficking prevention act amends federal criminal code impose fine year prison term person knowingly provides receives person firearms person knows reasonable cause believe transfer violate federal state local law punishable prison term year felony makes materially false statements licensed firearm importer dealer manufacturer relating purchase receipt acquisition firearms directs promotes facilitates illegal activity increases penalties licensed firearms importers dealers manufacturers knowingly violate firearms restrictions federal criminal code including recordkeeping requirements expands authority attorney general revoke suspend license firearms dealer failure secure gun storage safety devices transporting armor piercing ammunition violating federal prohibitions gun trafficking requires attorney general identify licensed firearms dealers heightened risk firearms diverted criminal use requires comptroller general study report congress firearms lost stolen commercial shipping authorizes director explosives atf hire additional personnel enable inspections gun dealers year cycle requires director hire additional investigators special agents address trafficking firearms


Summary: First Responders Support Act of 2009 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) increase death and disability benefits for public safety officers; (2) expand educational benefits for dependents of public safety officers killed or disabled in the line of duty; and (3) require the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to adopt and apply a system for prioritizing claims for public safety officers' benefits based on the severity of a claim and the likelihood of its approval (grants automatic priority to a claim for death benefits or 100% disability). Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to organizations for reduced cost mental health services or counseling to public safety officers seriously injured in the line of duty and their families. Requires the Director to structure, design, and implement a performance measure for the Public Safety Officers Benefits program to monitor the claims process and payment of benefits to public safety officers and their beneficiaries and to report to Congress annually on the performance of the program and its activities.

responders support act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act increase death disability benefits public safety officers expand educational benefits dependents public safety officers killed disabled line duty require doj adopt apply system prioritizing claims public safety officers benefits based severity claim likelihood approval grants automatic priority claim death benefits disability authorizes director bureau_of_justice_assistance grants organizations reduced cost mental health services counseling public safety officers seriously injured line duty families requires director structure design implement performance measure benefits program monitor claims process payment benefits public safety officers beneficiaries report congress annually performance program activities


Summary: Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009 - Amends the PROTECT Act to extend by 14 months the Child Safety Pilot Program (allowing certain volunteer organizations to obtain national and state criminal history background checks on their volunteers).

criminal history background checks pilot extension act amends protect act extend months child_safety_pilot_program allowing certain volunteer organizations obtain national state criminal history background checks volunteers


Summary: State Witness Protection Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties on any person who kills, or attempts to kill, a witness in a state or local judicial proceeding, who uses physical force or the threat of force against such a witness, or who offers such witness anything of value with the intent to: (1) influence, delay, or prevent the testimony or attendance of such witness at a state or local judicial proceeding; (2) prevent the production of a record or document in a state or local judicial proceeding, (3) cause or induce any person to withhold testimony or evidence, destroy evidence, evade legal process, or be absent from a state or local judicial proceeding; (4) hinder, delay, or prevent any person from providing information to a state or local law enforcement officer or judge; or (5) retaliate against any person for attending a state or local judicial proceeding or providing information to a law enforcement officer. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend guidelines to increase the sentencing range for obstruction of justice if such crime involved threatening, harming, or bribing a witness or the destruction of evidence.

state witness protection act amends federal criminal code impose criminal penalties person kills attempts kill witness state local judicial proceeding uses physical force threat force witness offers witness value intent influence delay prevent testimony attendance witness state local judicial proceeding prevent production record document state local judicial proceeding cause induce person withhold testimony evidence destroy evidence evade legal process absent state local judicial proceeding hinder delay prevent person providing information state local law enforcement officer judge retaliate person attending state local judicial proceeding providing information law enforcement officer directs united_states_sentencing_commission amend guidelines increase sentencing range obstruction justice crime involved threatening harming witness destruction evidence


Summary: Help Find the Missing Act or Billy's Law - Authorizes the Attorney General to maintain public databases, known as the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or NamUs, to contain missing persons records and unidentified remains cases to assist in identifying missing people and solve cases of unidentified human remains. (Transfers to such System all functions, personnel, assets, liabilities, and administrative actions applicable to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System carried out by the National Institute of Justice before enactment of this Act.) Directs the Attorney General to: (1) share information on missing persons and unidentified human remains contained in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing and Unidentified Person File database with the NamUs database; (2) update the online data entry format for such databases to allow states to report information to each database; (3) establish a grant program to assist in the reporting of missing persons and unidentified remains information to the NCIC and NamUs databases; (4) issue a report to the offices of medical examiners, offices of coroners, and federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies describing the best practices for collecting, reporting, and analyzing data and information on missing persons and unidentified human remains; and (5) report to Congress on the status of the NCIC Missing and Unidentified Person File and NamUs databases. Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to require reports of missing children (under age 21) to NamUs databases.

help find missing act law authorizes attorney general maintain public databases known national missing unidentified persons system namus contain missing persons records unidentified remains cases assist identifying missing people solve cases unidentified human remains transfers system functions personnel assets liabilities administrative actions applicable carried national_institute_of_justice enactment act directs attorney general share information missing persons unidentified human remains contained national_crime_information_center ncic missing unidentified person file database namus database update online data entry format databases allow states report information database establish grant program assist reporting missing persons unidentified remains information ncic namus databases issue report offices medical examiners offices coroners federal state local tribal law enforcement agencies describing best practices collecting reporting analyzing data information missing persons unidentified human remains report congress status ncic missing unidentified namus databases amends crime_control_act require reports missing children age namus databases


Summary: Open EAJA Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to issue an annual online report to Congress and the public on the amount of attorney fees and other expenses awarded during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to the law commonly known as the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Directs the Comptroller General to commence an audit of the Equal Access to Justice Act for 1995 through the end of the calendar year in which this Act is enacted, and report to Congress on the audit results.

open eaja act directs attorney general issue annual online report congress public attorney fees expenses awarded preceding fiscal year pursuant law commonly known equal_access justice act eaja directs comptroller general commence audit equal_access justice act end calendar year act enacted report congress audit results


Summary: Surreptitious Video Surveillance Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the unauthorized video surveillance of an individual who: (1) is in an area of a temporary or permanent residence that is not readily observable from a public location; and (2) has a reasonable expectation of privacy in the area. Prohibits (with exceptions) the use of such surveillance as evidence.

amends federal criminal code prohibit unauthorized video surveillance individual area temporary permanent residence readily observable public location reasonable expectation privacy area prohibits exceptions use surveillance evidence


Summary: Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that: (1) by not later than two years after enactment of this Act, all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) receive polygraph examinations before being hired for such positions; and (2) by not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, CBP initiates all periodic background reinvestigations for all of its law enforcement personnel. Requires the Secretary to make periodic progress reports to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on CBP progress in complying with the requirements of this Act.

requires secretary homeland_security dhs ensure later years enactment act applicants law enforcement positions cbp receive polygraph examinations hired positions later days enactment act cbp initiates periodic background reinvestigations law enforcement personnel requires secretary periodic progress reports house_committee_on_homeland_security senate_committee_on_homeland_security governmental_affairs cbp progress complying requirements act


Summary: Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Modifies various definitions in the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, including changing the title of the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from Director to the current title Administrator. (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Administrator to award assistance to firefighters grants on a competitive basis to fire departments to protect the public and firefighting personnel against fire, fire-related, and other hazards, and to award grants to nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations and to state fire training academies. Specifies maximum grant amounts for fire departments serving communities of various sizes, increasing the caps on these grants, particularly for departments that serve larger communities. Sets forth permissible uses for such grants. Authorizes the Administrator to award fire prevention and safety grants on a competitive basis to fire departments and to national, state, local, tribal, and nonprofit organizations other than fire departments that are recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention or fire safety, and to support joint programs between national fire service organizations and institutions of higher education, including the establishment of fire safety research centers. Raises the limit for a grant to $1.5 million for a fiscal year. Sets forth permissible uses of such grants. Directs the Administrator, in awarding grants, to: (1) consider specified factors, including the degree to which an award will reduce risks associated with fire-related and other hazards; (2) ensure that career, volunteer, and combination fire departments each receive at least 25% of available grant funds; and (3) take actions to prevent the unnecessary duplication of grant awards received through other federal programs. Requires that not less than 3.5% of available grant funds be awarded for EMS, not more than 2% be awarded for nonaffiliated EMS organizations, not less than 10% be awarded for fire prevention and safety grants, not more than 3% be awarded to state fire training academies, and not more than 25% be used to assist in the purchase of vehicles. Requires applicants for assistance to firefighters grants to match grant awards with non-federal amounts equal to at least 15% of the grant award, except that fire departments that serve communities between 20,000 and 50,000 people would be required to provide a match of 10% and departments that serve communities with 20,000 people or fewer would be required to provide a 5% match. Requires a 5% match for fire prevention and safety grant applicants. Requires applicants to maintain their related expenditures at not less than 80% of the average amount of such expenditures in the 2 fiscal years prior to receiving the grant. Authorizes the Administrator to waive or reduce these requirements in cases of demonstrated economic hardship. Requires the Administrator to publish guidelines for determining what constitutes economic hardship. Directs the Administrator, each fiscal year before awarding grants, to publish guidelines in the Federal Register describing the grant application process and the criteria that will be used for selecting grant recipients. Requires the Administrator to convene a meeting of qualified members of national fire service and EMS organizations each fiscal year to obtain recommendations regarding the criteria for awarding grants and for administrative changes to the grant programs. Allows the nonprofit Alaska Village Initiatives to apply for and receive a grant or other assistance on behalf of Alaska Native villages. Requires grant applicants seeking funding for training that does not meet or exceed applicable national voluntary consensus standards to submit an explanation to the Administrator as to why that training better serves the needs of the applicant than training that meets or exceeds such standards. Authorizes the Administrator to audit grant recipients. Directs the Administrator to: (1) develop and implement a performance assessment system, including quantifiable performance metrics, to evaluate the extent to which grants awarded are furthering the purposes of this Act; and (2) report to the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (relevant congressional committees) by September 30, 2011, and each year thereafter through 2015, on the performance assessment system developed and evaluating the effectiveness of the grants awarded. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 and provides for a cost-of-living adjustment to such amounts. Limits administrative expenses to not more than 5% of appropriated amounts. Prohibits the use of appropriated amounts under this section for any congressionally directed spending item (earmark). (Sec. 4) Reduces the term of grants for the hiring of new, additional firefighters (SAFER program). Limits: (1) the federal portion of costs of hiring firefighters to 75% each fiscal year; and (2) the amount of funding provided in any fiscal year for hiring a firefighter to 75% of the usual annual cost of a first-year firefighter. Authorizes the Administrator to waive or reduce retention and cost requirements in cases of demonstrated economic hardship. Directs the Administrator to establish and publish guidelines for determining what constitutes an economic hardship. Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish a performance assessment system, including quantifiable performance metrics, to determine whether the grants awarded are furthering the purposes of this section; and (2) report to Congress by September 30, 2014, on the effectiveness of SAFER grants in meeting program objectives. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 and provides for a cost-of-living adjustment to such amounts. Prohibits the Administrator from using more than 5% of appropriated amounts for administrative expenses. Prohibits the use of appropriated amounts under this section for any congressionally directed spending item. (Sec. 5) Terminates, on October 1, 2015, amendments made by this Act to the assistance to firefighters and fire prevention and safety grant programs. Reinstates on that date provisions of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 in effect prior to enactment of this Act. (Sec. 6) Directs the Comptroller General, by September 30, 2014, to report on the effect of this Act, including: (1) the effect on the effectiveness, relative allocation, accountability, and administration of grants awarded; and (2) an evaluation of the extent to which the changes made by the Act have enabled grant recipients to mitigate hazards more effectively.

fire grants reauthorization act sec modifies definitions federal_fire_prevention control act including changing title head federal_emergency_management_agency fema director current title administrator sec authorizes administrator award assistance firefighters grants competitive basis fire departments protect public firefighting personnel fire fire related hazards award grants nonaffiliated emergency medical service ems organizations state fire training academies specifies maximum grant amounts fire departments serving communities sizes increasing caps grants particularly departments serve larger communities sets forth permissible uses grants authorizes administrator award fire prevention safety grants competitive basis fire departments national state local tribal nonprofit organizations fire departments recognized experience expertise fire prevention fire safety support joint programs national fire service organizations institutions higher education including establishment fire safety research centers raises limit grant million fiscal year sets forth permissible uses grants directs administrator awarding grants consider specified factors including degree award reduce risks associated fire related hazards ensure career volunteer combination fire departments receive available grant funds actions prevent unnecessary duplication grant awards received federal programs requires available grant funds awarded ems awarded nonaffiliated ems organizations awarded fire prevention safety grants awarded state fire training academies assist purchase vehicles requires applicants assistance firefighters grants match grant awards non federal amounts equal grant award fire departments serve communities people required provide match departments serve communities people fewer required provide match requires match fire prevention safety grant applicants requires applicants maintain related expenditures average expenditures fiscal years prior receiving grant authorizes administrator waive reduce requirements cases demonstrated economic hardship requires administrator publish guidelines determining constitutes economic hardship directs administrator fiscal year awarding grants publish guidelines federal_register describing grant application process criteria selecting grant recipients requires administrator convene meeting qualified members national fire service ems organizations fiscal year obtain recommendations criteria awarding grants administrative changes grant programs allows nonprofit apply receive grant assistance behalf alaska_native villages requires grant applicants seeking funding training meet exceed applicable national voluntary consensus standards submit explanation administrator training better serves needs applicant training meets exceeds standards authorizes administrator audit grant recipients directs administrator develop implement performance assessment system including quantifiable performance metrics evaluate extent grants awarded furthering purposes act report senate_committee_on_homeland_security governmental_affairs relevant congressional committees september year performance assessment system developed evaluating effectiveness grants awarded authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 provides cost living adjustment amounts limits administrative expenses appropriated amounts prohibits use appropriated amounts section congressionally directed spending item earmark sec reduces term grants hiring new additional firefighters safer program limits federal portion costs hiring firefighters fiscal year funding provided fiscal year hiring firefighter usual annual cost year firefighter authorizes administrator waive reduce retention cost requirements cases demonstrated economic hardship directs administrator establish publish guidelines determining constitutes economic hardship directs administrator establish performance assessment system including quantifiable performance metrics determine grants awarded furthering purposes section report congress september effectiveness safer grants meeting program objectives authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 provides cost living adjustment amounts prohibits administrator appropriated amounts administrative expenses prohibits use appropriated amounts section congressionally directed spending item sec terminates october amendments act assistance firefighters fire prevention safety grant programs reinstates date provisions federal_fire_prevention control act effect prior enactment act sec directs comptroller general september report effect act including effect effectiveness relative allocation accountability administration grants awarded evaluation extent changes act enabled grant recipients mitigate hazards effectively


Summary: SCAAP Reauthorization Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for the state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP) through FY2015.

scaap reauthorization act amends immigration nationality act authorize appropriations state criminal alien assistance program scaap fy2015


Summary: Service Member Second Amendment Protection Act of 2010 - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense (DOD) from prohibiting, issuing any requirement relating to, or collecting or recording any information relating to the otherwise lawful acquisition, possession, ownership, carrying, or other use of a privately-owned firearm, privately-owned ammunition, or another privately-owned weapon by a member of the Armed Forces or a DOD civilian employee on property that is not owned or operated by DOD. Nullifies any existing DOD regulation promulgated prior to enactment of this Act that restricts weapon ownership or use in violation of this Act. Requires the destruction of any record containing information about weapon ownership or use that was collected prior to enactment of this Act. Provides that nothing in this Act limits the authority of the Secretary to: (1) regulate the possession, carrying, or other use of a firearm, ammunition, or other weapon by a member of the Armed Forces or by a DOD civilian employee while engaged in official duties or while wearing the uniform of an Armed Force; or (2) create or maintain records relating to an investigation, prosecution, or adjudication of any alleged violation of law.

service member second amendment protection act prohibits secretary defense dod prohibiting issuing requirement relating collecting recording information relating lawful acquisition possession ownership carrying use privately owned firearm privately owned ammunition privately owned weapon member armed_forces dod civilian employee property owned operated dod nullifies existing dod regulation promulgated prior enactment act restricts weapon ownership use violation act requires destruction record containing information weapon ownership use collected prior enactment act provides act limits authority secretary regulate possession carrying use firearm ammunition weapon member armed_forces dod civilian employee engaged official duties wearing uniform armed force create maintain records relating investigation prosecution adjudication alleged violation law


Summary: Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act or STOPS Runoff Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a federal-aid highway runoff pollution management program to ensure that covered federal-aid highway projects are constructed in accordance with certain minimum standards designed to control and treat polluted stormwater runoff. Authorizes the Secretary to approve state covered highway projects receiving federal funding only if the state provides assurances that it will construct the project in accordance with such standards.

safe treatment stormwater stops runoff act directs secretary transportation dot establish federal aid highway runoff pollution management program ensure covered federal aid highway projects constructed accordance certain minimum standards designed control treat stormwater runoff authorizes secretary approve state covered highway projects receiving federal funding state provides assurances construct project accordance standards


Summary: Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2010 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution used in determining a student's need for title IV assistance in the case of a student applicant who is eligible for a Pell Grant and whose parent or guardian died as a result of performing service as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew. Requires such student to be less than 24 years old and enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of his or her parent's or guardian's death. Gives financial aid administrators the responsibility of verifying that such students are eligible to have their expected family contribution adjusted (or eliminated), and of adjusting (or eliminating) it, unless the Secretary of Education establishes an alternate method of adjusting their expected family contribution. Prohibits the total Pell Grant of a student whose Pell Grant is increased by reason of this Act from being considered in calculating that student's educational assistance benefits under the Public Safety Officer's Benefits program. Alters the source of the annual Pell Grant increase for such students to require that it be provided only to the extent that funds are specifically provided in advance to such students in an appropriation Act for that award year.

officer children fallen heroes scholarship act amends title student assistance higher education act eliminate expected family contribution determining student need title assistance case student applicant eligible pell grant parent guardian died result performing service law enforcement officer firefighter member rescue squad ambulance crew requires student years old enrolled institution higher education time parent guardian death gives financial aid administrators responsibility verifying students eligible expected family contribution adjusted eliminated adjusting eliminating secretary education establishes alternate method adjusting expected family contribution prohibits total pell_grant student pell_grant increased reason act considered calculating student educational assistance benefits public safety officer benefits program alters source annual pell_grant increase students require provided extent funds specifically provided advance students appropriation act award year


Summary: Collectible Firearms Protection Act - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to allow the importation of certain firearms listed as curios or relics into the United States by a licensed importer without the requirement of an authorization from or payment to the Department of State or the Department of Defense upon certification to the Attorney General that such firearms are lawfully possessed under the laws of the exporting country.

collectible firearms protection act amends arms export control act allow importation certain firearms listed united_states licensed importer requirement authorization payment department_of_state department_of_defense certification attorney general firearms lawfully possessed laws exporting country


Summary: Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act of 2010 - Redefines the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to include: (1) federal employees not otherwise covered by such term whose duties include the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted individuals and who are authorized to carry a firearm; and (2) such employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent tax returns. Requires that service performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer be treated: (1) for all purposes, as service performed as a law enforcement officer, irrespective of how such service is treated for retirement purposes; and (2) for retirement purposes, as service performed as such an officer, but only if an appropriate written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) five years after the enactment of this Act or before separation from government service, whichever is earlier.

law enforcement officers retirement equity act redefines term law enforcement officer provisions federal_employees_retirement_system fers civil_service_retirement_system csrs include federal employees covered term duties include investigation apprehension suspected convicted individuals authorized carry firearm employees internal_revenue_service irs duties primarily collection delinquent taxes securing delinquent tax returns requires service performed incumbent law enforcement officer treated purposes service performed law enforcement officer irrespective service treated retirement purposes retirement purposes service performed officer appropriate written election submitted years enactment act separation government service whichever earlier


Summary: National Blue Alert Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty; and (2) assign a DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the Blue Alert communications network. Sets forth the duties of the national coordinator, including encouraging states and local governments to develop additional Blue Alert plans, establishing voluntary guidelines for states and local governments to use in developing such plans, developing protocols for efforts to apprehend suspects, and establishing an advisory group to assist states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other entities in initiating, facilitating, and promoting Blue Alert plans. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to require the use of public safety and community policing grants to assist states in developing and enhancing a Blue Alert plan and communications network.

directs attorney general establish national communications network department_of_justice doj disseminate information law enforcement officer seriously injured killed line duty assign doj officer act national coordinator communications network sets forth duties national coordinator including encouraging states local governments develop additional plans establishing voluntary guidelines states local governments use developing plans developing protocols efforts apprehend suspects establishing advisory group assist states local governments law enforcement agencies entities initiating facilitating promoting plans amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act require use public safety community policing grants assist states developing enhancing plan communications network


Summary: Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) allow licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, dealers, or collectors (licensees) to sell or deliver any firearm (currently, rifles or shotguns) to a resident of a state other than the state in which the licensee is located or temporarily located if the licensee meets with the purchaser to complete the sale or delivery and the transaction complies with the laws of the state in which the transfer is conducted and the purchaser's state of residence; and (2) eliminate the requirement that a licensee must conduct business at a gun show only in the state that is specified on the licensee's license. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition: (1) between licensed firearms dealers at any location in any state; or (2) by a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to an unlicensed person at a temporary location in any state. Amends definitions for federal firearms provisions to: (1) revise the definition of a "member of the Armed Forces on active duty" to include a resident of the state in which the member maintains legal residence or in which the member maintains a place of abode from which he or she commutes each day to the permanent duty station; and (2) provide that an officer or employee of the United States (other than a member of the Armed Forces) stationed outside the United States for a period exceeding one year is a resident of the state in which the member maintains legal residence.

reform act amends federal criminal code allow licensed firearms importers manufacturers dealers collectors licensees sell deliver firearm currently rifles shotguns resident state state licensee located temporarily located licensee meets purchaser complete sale delivery transaction complies laws state transfer conducted purchaser state residence eliminate requirement licensee conduct business gun state specified licensee license provides act shall construed prohibit sale disposition firearm ammunition licensed firearms dealers location state licensed importer manufacturer dealer unlicensed person temporary location state amends definitions federal firearms provisions revise definition member armed_forces active duty include resident state member maintains legal residence member maintains place abode commutes day permanent duty station provide officer employee united_states member armed_forces stationed outside united_states period exceeding year resident state member maintains legal residence


Summary: Fairness in Firearm Testing Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to make a video recording of the entire process of its examination and testing of an item for the purpose of determining whether the item is a firearm (and if so, the type of firearm) or ammunition. Bars ATF from editing or erasing any such recording. Directs ATF to make available a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording: (1) at the request of a person who claims an ownership interest in such item; and (2) to a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving such item. Provides that an item which ATF has determined is a firearm or ammunition shall not be admissible as evidence unless: (1) ATF has complied with the requirements of this Act to make its digital video disc available; or (2) such compliance has been waived in writing by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence.

fairness homeland security act direct explosives atf video recording entire process examination testing item purpose determining item firearm type firearm ammunition bars atf editing recording directs atf available digital video contains copy recording request person claims ownership interest item defendant criminal proceeding involving item provides item atf determined firearm ammunition shall admissible evidence atf complied requirements act digital video available compliance waived writing person item offered evidence


Summary: Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to: (1) raise the age of handgun eligibility to 21 (currently, 18); and (2) prohibit persons under age 21 from possessing semiautomatic assault weapons or large capacity ammunition feeding devices, with exceptions. Increases penalties for: (1) a second or subsequent violation by a juvenile of Brady Act provisions or for a first violation committed after an adjudication of delinquency or after a state or federal conviction for an act that, if committed by an adult, would be a serious violent felony; and (2) transferring a handgun, ammunition, semiautomatic assault weapon, or large capacity ammunition feeding device to a person who is under age 21, knowing or having reasonable cause to know that such person intended to use it in the commission of a crime of violence. Prohibits any licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from 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. Authorizes the Attorney General to suspend or revoke any firearms license, or to subject the licensee to a civil penalty of up to $10,000, if the licensee has knowingly violated this prohibition. Prohibits keeping a loaded firearm or an unloaded firearm and ammunition within any premises knowing or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child: (1) is capable of gaining access to it; and (2) will use the firearm to cause death or serious bodily injury. Requires the parent or legal guardian of a child to ensure that a child attending a gun show is accompanied by an adult. Authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants to enable local law enforcement agencies to develop and sponsor gun safety classes for parents and children. Expresses the sense of Congress that each school district should provide or participate in a firearms safety program for students.

child gun safety gun access prevention act amends brady handgun violence prevention act raise age handgun eligibility currently prohibit persons age possessing semiautomatic assault weapons large capacity ammunition feeding devices exceptions increases penalties second subsequent violation juvenile provisions violation committed adjudication delinquency state federal conviction act committed adult violent felony transferring handgun ammunition semiautomatic assault weapon large capacity ammunition feeding device person age knowing having reasonable cause know person intended use commission crime violence prohibits licensed importer manufacturer dealer transferring firearm person licensed importer manufacturer dealer transferee provided secure gun storage safety device authorizes attorney general suspend revoke firearms license subject licensee civil penalty licensee knowingly violated prohibition prohibits keeping loaded firearm unloaded firearm ammunition premises knowing recklessly disregarding risk child capable gaining access use firearm cause death bodily injury requires parent legal guardian child ensure child attending gun accompanied adult authorizes attorney general provide grants enable local law enforcement agencies develop sponsor gun safety classes parents children expresses sense congress school district provide participate firearms safety program students


Summary: Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for: (1) anyone whose federal license to import, manufacture, or deal in firearms has been revoked, or whose license renewal application has been denied, to transfer business inventory firearms into a personal collection or to an employee of such person or to receive a firearm that was a business inventory firearm as of the date of a revocation or renewal denial notice; and (2) anyone who has received a license revocation or renewal denial notice to transfer to any other person a firearm that was a business inventory firearm. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of not more than one year (five years for willful violations) for violations of this Act.

fire sale loophole closing act amends federal criminal code unlawful federal license import manufacture deal firearms revoked license renewal application denied transfer business inventory firearms personal collection employee person receive firearm business inventory firearm date revocation renewal denial notice received license revocation renewal denial notice transfer person firearm business inventory firearm imposes fine prison term year years willful violations violations act


Summary: Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit: (1) the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, except for its lawful possession within the United States on or before the date of this Act's enactment; and (2) the importation or bringing into the United States of such a device. Sets forth exceptions to such ban. Sets penalties for violations.Requires a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that the device was manufactured after enactment and such other identification as the Attorney General may prescribe.

large capacity ammunition feeding device act amends brady handgun violence prevention act prohibit transfer possession large capacity ammunition feeding device lawful possession united_states date act enactment importation bringing united_states device sets forth exceptions ban sets penalties violations requires large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured act enactment identified serial number clearly shows device manufactured enactment identification attorney general prescribe


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Defense to authorize a Department of Defense (DOD) law enforcement officer to: (1) execute and serve a warrant or other process; (2) make an arrest without a warrant for any offense committed in the presence of the officer, or for any felony if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person arrested has committed or is committing the felony; and (3) carry firearms.

directs secretary defense authorize department_of_defense dod law enforcement officer execute serve warrant process arrest warrant offense committed presence officer felony officer probable cause believe person arrested committed committing felony carry firearms


Summary: Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - Amends the definition of the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to include: (1) federal employees not otherwise covered by such term whose duties include the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted individuals and who are authorized to carry a firearm; and (2) such employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns. Requires such service that is performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer: (1) on or after enactment of this Act to be treated for all purposes other than retirement as service performed as a law enforcement officer; and (2) before, on, or after enactment of this Act to be treated for federal retirement purposes as service performed as such an officer only if an appropriate written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) within five years after enactment of this Act or before separation from government service, whichever is earlier. Provides that nothing under current law respecting mandatory separation from government service under CSRS or FERS shall cause the involuntary separation of an officer before the end of the three-year period following enactment.

law enforcement officers equity act amends definition term law enforcement officer provisions federal_employees_retirement_system fers civil_service_retirement_system csrs include federal employees covered term duties include investigation apprehension suspected convicted individuals authorized carry firearm employees internal_revenue_service irs duties primarily collection delinquent taxes securing delinquent returns requires service performed incumbent law enforcement officer enactment act treated purposes retirement service performed law enforcement officer enactment act treated federal retirement purposes service performed officer appropriate written election submitted years enactment act separation government service whichever earlier provides current law respecting mandatory separation government service csrs fers shall cause involuntary separation officer end year period following enactment


Summary: National Blue Alert Act of 2012 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, in coordination with federal, state, and local Blue Alert plans; and (2) assign an existing DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the Blue Alert communications network. Sets forth the duties of the national coordinator, including: (1) providing assistance to states and local governments that are using Blue Alert plans; (2) establishing voluntary guidelines for states and local governments to use in developing such plans; (3) developing protocols for efforts to apprehend suspects; (4) working with states to ensure appropriate regional coordination of various elements of the network; (5) establishing an advisory group to assist states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other entities in initiating, facilitating, and promoting Blue Alert plans; (6) acting as the nationwide point of contact for the development of the network and the regional coordination of Blue Alerts through the network; and (7) determining what procedures and practices are in use for notifying law enforcement and the public when a law enforcement officer is killed or seriously injured in the line of duty and which of the procedures and practices are effective and that do not require the expenditure of additional resources to implement. Requires the guidelines to: (1) provide that appropriate information relating to a Blue Alert is disseminated to officials of law enforcement, public health, and other agencies; and (2) provide mechanisms that ensure that Blue Alerts comply with all applicable federal, state, and local privacy laws and regulations and include standards that specifically provide for the protection of the civil liberties of law enforcement officers and their families. Directs the coordinator to annually submit a report on the coordinator's activities and the effectiveness and status of the Blue Alert plans that are in effect or being developed.

directs attorney general establish national communications network department_of_justice doj disseminate information law enforcement officer seriously injured killed line duty coordination federal state local plans assign existing doj officer act national coordinator communications network sets forth duties national coordinator including providing assistance states local governments plans establishing voluntary guidelines states local governments use developing plans developing protocols efforts apprehend suspects working states ensure appropriate regional coordination elements network establishing advisory group assist states local governments law enforcement agencies entities initiating facilitating promoting plans acting nationwide point contact development network regional coordination network determining procedures practices use notifying law enforcement public law enforcement officer killed seriously injured line duty procedures practices effective require expenditure additional resources implement requires guidelines provide appropriate information relating blue alert disseminated officials law enforcement public health agencies provide mechanisms ensure comply applicable federal state local privacy laws regulations include standards specifically provide protection civil liberties law enforcement officers families directs coordinator annually submit report coordinator activities effectiveness status plans effect developed


Summary: Freedom to Serve Without Fear Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from knowingly carrying a firearm in, or within 250 feet of an entrance to or exit from, a building or structure, or at, or within 500 feet of, any other place, where a Member of Congress is performing an official and representational duty or engaging in campaign activity as a candidate for federal, state, or local office, if there are visible at such distances signs which clearly and conspicuously state that a Member will be present and the time the Member will be present. Specifies exceptions, including pursuant to the express written permission of the Member or the chief of police of the locality involved. Requires a 10% reduction in funds a state would receive for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for a fiscal year if the state fails to have in effect by the specified compliance date laws and policies that similarly prohibit individuals from knowingly possessing firearms near a venue at which an elected or appointed state or local official is performing an official and representational duty or campaigning for public office.

freedom serve fear act amends federal criminal code prohibit person knowingly carrying firearm feet entrance exit building structure feet place member congress performing official representational duty engaging campaign activity candidate federal state local office visible distances signs clearly conspicuously state member present time member present specifies exceptions including pursuant express written permission member chief police locality involved requires reduction funds state receive edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant program fiscal year state fails effect specified compliance date laws policies similarly prohibit individuals knowingly possessing firearms near venue elected appointed state local official performing official representational duty public office


Summary: Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow sponsors of certain deferred compensation plans to elect to include length of service award plans for bona fide volunteers providing firefighting and fire prevention services, emergency medical services, ambulance services, and emergency rescue services. Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue regulations exempting a length of service award program from treatment as an employee pension benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

volunteer_emergency_services_recruitment retention act amends internal revenue code allow sponsors certain deferred compensation plans elect include length service award plans bona fide volunteers providing firefighting fire prevention services emergency medical services ambulance services emergency rescue services directs secretary labor issue regulations exempting length service award program treatment employee pension benefit plan employee retirement income security act erisa


Summary: Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 - Provides a 90-day amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record any firearm acquired before October 31, 1968, by a veteran while a member of the Armed Forces stationed outside the continental United States. Grants such an individual limited immunity under the federal criminal code and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the acquisition, possession, transportation, or alteration of such firearm before or concurrent with such registration. Extends such immunity to a veteran who attempts to register a qualifying firearm outside of the amnesty period if the veteran surrenders the firearm within 30 days after being notified of potential criminal liability for continued possession. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) transfer each firearm qualifying as a curio or relic which has been forfeited to the United States to the first qualified museum that requests it, and (2) publish information identifying each such firearm which is available to be transferred to a museum. Prohibits the Attorney General from destroying any such firearm which has been forfeited until five years after the forfeiture. Requires that any firearm transferred to a qualified museum be registered to the transferee. Makes a prohibition against transfer or possession of a machine-gun inapplicable to a transfer to or by, or possession by, a museum which is open to the public and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable state law.

provides day amnesty period veterans family members register firearm acquired october veteran member armed_forces stationed outside continental united_states grants individual limited immunity federal criminal code internal revenue code respect acquisition possession transportation alteration firearm concurrent registration extends immunity veteran attempts register qualifying firearm outside amnesty period veteran firearm days notified potential criminal liability continued possession requires attorney general transfer firearm qualifying forfeited united_states qualified museum requests publish information identifying firearm available transferred museum prohibits attorney general destroying firearm forfeited years forfeiture requires firearm transferred qualified museum registered transferee makes prohibition transfer possession machine gun inapplicable transfer possession museum open public incorporated profit corporation applicable state law


Summary: Securing Citizens' Protection at Federal Events Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from carrying a firearm at a place which the person knows is a restricted firearms zone. Defines "restricted firearms zone" to mean within 1,000 feet of any structure in which, or at any other fixed place where: (1) a senior federal official is, within 30 minutes will be, or within the past 30 minutes was, holding an official event that is open to the public or carrying out an official or representational duty; or (2) such an official or a candidate for election for federal office is, will be, or was engaging in campaign activity as a candidate for election for federal office. Includes as affirmative defenses: (1) the person was a law enforcement officer, a designated federal protectee, or an individual employed and authorized by the employer to carry the firearm; (2) the person was carrying the firearm only on real property owned or rented by the person; and (3) the firearm was unloaded and in a locked container or otherwise not readily accessible for use and any ammunition was in a locked container separate from the firearm. Establishes penalties for violations.

federal events act amends federal criminal code prohibit person carrying firearm place person knows restricted firearms zone defines restricted firearms zone mean feet structure fixed place senior federal official minutes past minutes holding official event open public carrying official representational duty official candidate election federal office engaging campaign activity candidate election federal office includes affirmative defenses person law enforcement officer designated federal individual employed authorized employer carry firearm person carrying firearm real property owned rented person firearm unloaded locked container readily accessible use ammunition locked container separate firearm establishes penalties violations


Summary: State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Hatch Act to: (1) allow state and local law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of sheriff; and (2) allow sheriffs to engage in campaign activities by attending or speaking at political campaign rallies or events, holding or sponsoring political fundraisers, or appearing on political advertisements.Establishes a limitation period of six months after the later of the date of the alleged violation or the date of enactment of this Act for presenting charges against a law enforcement officer for Hatch Act violations.

state local law enforcement hatch act reform act amends hatch act allow state local law enforcement officers candidates office sheriff allow sheriffs engage campaign activities attending speaking political campaign events holding sponsoring political appearing political advertisements establishes limitation period months later date alleged violation date enactment act presenting charges law enforcement officer violations


Summary: Keep Kids Safe Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the possession of a firearm by, or the sale or transfer of a firearm to, any person who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor.

kids safe act amends federal criminal code prohibit possession firearm sale transfer firearm person convicted court misdemeanor sex offense minor


Summary: Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person to operate a gun show unless such person: (1) has attained 21 years of age; (2) is not prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving firearms and has not violated any federal firearms requirements; (3) has registered with the Attorney General as a gun show operator and has provided a photograph and fingerprints; (4) has not concealed material information nor made false statements in connection with a gun show operator registration; and (5) notifies the Attorney General of the date, time, and duration of a gun show not later than 30 days before the commencement of such show and verifies the identity of each vendor at the gun show.Imposes recordkeeping requirements on gun show operators and criminal penalties for failure to register as a gun show operator and maintain required records.Grants the Attorney General authority to enter the business premises of any gun show operator, without a showing of reasonable cause or a warrant, to examine records and inventory to determine compliance with this Act. Increases criminal penalties for serious recordkeeping violations and violations of criminal background check requirements. Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to hire additional investigators to carry out inspections of gun shows.

gun loophole closing act amends federal criminal code unlawful person operate gun person attained years age prohibited transporting shipping receiving firearms violated federal firearms requirements registered attorney general gun operator provided photograph fingerprints concealed material information false statements connection gun operator registration notifies attorney general date time duration gun later days commencement verifies identity vendor gun imposes recordkeeping requirements gun operators criminal penalties failure register gun operator maintain required records grants attorney general authority enter business premises gun operator showing reasonable cause warrant examine records inventory determine compliance act increases criminal penalties recordkeeping violations violations criminal background check requirements authorizes director explosives atf hire additional investigators carry inspections gun shows


Summary: Let's Re-Up the Troops-to-Cops Program Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow public safety and community policing grants to be used, during the three-year period beginning on the date of this Act's enactment, to hire former honorably-discharged members of the Armed Forces to serve as career law enforcement officers for community-oriented policing, particularly in communities that are adversely affected by a recent military base closing.

let troops cops program act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act allow public safety community policing grants year period beginning date act enactment hire honorably discharged members armed_forces serve career law enforcement officers community oriented policing particularly communities adversely affected recent military base closing


Summary: Firefighting Investment, Renewal, and Employment Act or the FIRE Act - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to: (1) authorize appropriations for competitive grants for modifying, upgrading, or constructing non-federal fire stations for FY2012-FY2016; and (2) include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands within the definition of "state" for purposes of such Act.

employment act fire act amends federal fire prevention control act authorize appropriations competitive grants modifying upgrading constructing non federal fire stations fy2012-fy2016 include commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana islands definition state purposes act


Summary: Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act of 2011 - Establishes in United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) program to enhance border security by addressing and reducing border security threats and violence by: (1) facilitating collaboration among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies to execute coordinated activities in furtherance of border security and homeland security; and (2) enhancing information-sharing among such agencies. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), acting through the Assistant Secretary for ICE, to establish BEST units after considering: (1) whether the area where the unit would be established is significantly impacted by cross-border threats; (2) the availability of federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement resources to participate in the unit; and (3) the extent to which border security threats are having a significant harmful impact in the area and in other jurisdictions. Authorizes the Secretary, in order to provide federal assistance to the area so designated, to: (1) obligate such sums as are appropriated for the BEST program; (2) direct the assignment of federal personnel to that program; and (3) take other actions to assist state, local, tribal, and foreign jurisdictions to participate. Directs the Secretary to report on the effectiveness of the program in enhancing border security and reducing the drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal alien trafficking and smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders.

establishes best program enhance border security addressing reducing border security threats violence facilitating collaboration federal state local tribal foreign law enforcement agencies execute coordinated activities furtherance border security homeland security enhancing information sharing agencies authorizes secretary homeland_security dhs acting assistant secretary ice establish best units considering area unit established significantly impacted cross border threats availability federal state local tribal foreign law enforcement resources participate unit extent border security threats having significant harmful impact area jurisdictions authorizes secretary order provide federal assistance area designated obligate sums appropriated best program direct assignment federal personnel program actions assist state local tribal foreign jurisdictions participate directs secretary report effectiveness program enhancing border security reducing drug trafficking arms smuggling illegal alien trafficking smuggling violence kidnapping borders


Summary: Military Active Shooter Training Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish policy and promulgate guidelines to ensure that civilian and military law enforcement personnel charged with security functions on military installations receive Active Shooter Training as described in the document entitled "Protecting the Force: Lessons From Fort Hood."

military active shooter training act directs secretary defense dod establish policy promulgate guidelines ensure civilian military law enforcement personnel charged security functions military installations receive active shooter training described document entitled protecting force lessons fort hood


Summary: Allows certain air carriers that hold or operate air carrier slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which are used for scheduled air service between that airport and a large hub airport, to use such slots also to provide nonstop air transportation service between Reagan National Airport and another airport more than 1,250 statute miles away (perimeter rule limit). Prohibits an air carrier using such an exemption for beyond-perimeter flight operations from using multi-aisle or widebody aircraft to provide such service.

allows certain air carriers hold operate air carrier slots ronald_reagan washington national airport scheduled air service airport large hub airport use slots provide nonstop air transportation service reagan national airport airport statute miles away perimeter rule limit prohibits air carrier exemption perimeter flight operations multi aircraft provide service


Summary: Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011 - Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to extend until October 4, 2015, the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue interim final regulations establishing risk-based performance standards for security of chemical facilities and requiring vulnerability assessments and the development and implementation of site security plans for such facilities. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and in coordination with the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs, to: (1) establish a voluntary chemical security training program to enhance the capabilities of high-risk chemical facilities to prevent, prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, and recover from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other man-made disasters; and (2) develop a voluntary chemical security exercise program to offer voluntary testing and evaluation of the capabilities of the federal government, state governments, commercial personnel and management, emergency response providers, and the private sector to prevent, prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other emergencies at chemical facilities.

continuing chemical facilities antiterrorism security act amends department_of_homeland_security appropriations act extend october authority secretary homeland_security dhs issue interim final regulations establishing risk based performance standards security chemical facilities requiring vulnerability assessments development implementation site security plans facilities requires secretary acting administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema coordination secretary establish voluntary chemical security training program enhance capabilities high risk chemical facilities prevent prepare respond mitigate recover acts terrorism natural disasters man disasters develop voluntary chemical security exercise program offer voluntary testing evaluation capabilities federal government state governments commercial personnel management emergency response providers private sector prevent prepare mitigate respond recover acts terrorism natural disasters emergencies chemical facilities


Summary: Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2011 - Allows the Representative of the immediate family of a deceased fire fighter, law enforcement officer, emergency technician, or other rescue worker who died in the line of duty to provide the family, at their request, with a Capitol-flown flag, together with a certificate, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, which contains an expression of sympathy for the family.

fallen heroes flag act allows representative immediate family deceased fire fighter law enforcement officer emergency technician rescue worker died line duty provide family request capitol flown flag certificate signed speaker house_of_representatives representative providing flag contains expression family


Summary: Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2011 - Directs the the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a Criminal Alien Program to: (1) identify incarcerated criminal aliens, (2) ensure that such aliens are not released into the community, and (3) remove such aliens from the United States upon release. Makes a state that does not cooperate with the Secretary to carry out the Program ineligible for Department of Justice (DOJ) law enforcement grant programs (including the criminal alien incarceration program under the Immigration and Nationality Act). Authorizes appropriate state officials to: (1) hold an illegal alien for up to 14 days after completion of the term of incarceration in order to effectuate transfer to federal custody if the alien is removable or not lawfully present in the United States, and (2) issue a detainer permitting an alien who completes a term of incarceration to be held until U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement takes the alien into custody. Directs the Secretary to carry out the Program as follows: (1) by December 31, 2012, identify each criminal alien incarcerated in a federal facility who will be deportable or removable upon release; and (2) by December 31, 2014, identify each criminal alien serving a term of three or more years in a state or local facility who will be deportable or removable upon release.

criminal alien removal act directs secretary homeland_security dhs carry identify incarcerated criminal aliens ensure aliens released community remove aliens united_states release makes state cooperate secretary carry program ineligible department_of_justice doj law enforcement grant programs including criminal alien incarceration program immigration_and_nationality_act authorizes appropriate state officials hold illegal alien days completion term incarceration order effectuate transfer federal custody alien removable lawfully present united_states issue detainer permitting alien completes term incarceration held takes alien custody directs secretary carry program follows december identify criminal alien incarcerated federal facility deportable removable release december identify criminal alien serving term years state local facility deportable removable release


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt fixed-wing aircraft used to provide acute care emergency medical services from certain restrictions on tax-exempt bond financing.

amends internal revenue code exempt fixed wing aircraft provide acute care emergency medical services certain restrictions tax exempt bond financing


Summary: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise the civil penalties for violations of firearms law and the procedures for assessing such penalties. Requires fines to be based upon the nature and severity of the violation, the size of the firearms business involved, and the prior record of the firearm's licensee. Prohibits consideration of the amount of fines or license revocations imposed by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in the retention, promotion, or transfer of such agents. Revises the definition of "willfully" for purposes of firearms violations and standards for criminal violations of firearms recordkeeping requirements. Declares that repetition of a recordkeeping violation, regardless of frequency, shall not be considered evidence that the licensee committed the violation knowingly and in intentional disregard of a legal duty. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) make preliminary determinations on firearms license applications and notify applicants in writing of a proposed denial; and (2) establish guidelines for ATF inspections, examinations, or investigations of possible firearms violations. Permits an owner of a firearms business whose license is expired, surrendered, or revoked 60 days to liquidate inventory. Allows purchasers of existing firearms businesses the right to cure firearms violations attributable to such businesses. Allows the transfer, possession, and importation of machineguns for industry testing, research and training, national security services, and motion picture or television production. Eliminates the requirement of written permission for the use of a handgun for lawful purposes by a minor (under age 18) where a parent or legal guardian is present at all times during such use. Revises firearms licensee recordkeeping requirements, including by prohibiting: (1) the Attorney General from electronically recording firearms transaction information of a discontinued firearms or ammunition business by name or personal identification code; and (2) any rule or regulation or administration action from establishing any comprehensive or partial system of registration of firearms, firearms owners, or firearms transactions or dispositions. Directs the Attorney General to authorize the importation of all frames or receivers of rifles, or barrels for firearms other than handguns, if the importation is for repair or replacement purposes.

explosives reform act amends federal criminal code revise civil penalties violations firearms law procedures assessing penalties requires fines based nature severity violation size firearms business involved prior record firearm licensee prohibits consideration fines license revocations imposed agents explosives atf retention promotion transfer agents revises definition willfully purposes firearms violations standards criminal violations firearms recordkeeping requirements declares recordkeeping violation regardless frequency shall considered evidence licensee committed violation knowingly intentional disregard legal duty requires attorney general preliminary determinations firearms license applications notify applicants writing proposed denial establish guidelines atf inspections examinations investigations possible firearms violations permits owner firearms business license expired surrendered revoked days liquidate inventory allows purchasers existing firearms businesses right cure firearms violations attributable businesses allows transfer possession importation industry testing research training national security services motion picture television production eliminates requirement written permission use handgun lawful purposes minor age parent legal guardian present times use revises firearms licensee recordkeeping requirements including prohibiting attorney general electronically recording firearms transaction information discontinued firearms ammunition business personal identification code rule regulation administration action establishing comprehensive partial system registration firearms firearms owners firearms transactions dispositions directs attorney general authorize importation frames receivers rifles barrels firearms importation repair replacement purposes


Summary: Ensuring the Collection of Critical Intelligence Act of 2011 - Requires the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, or the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to consult with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) before allowing any DOJ officer or employee to institute a prosecution of an alien in a United States District Court for a terrorist offense or to interrogate any such alien in a criminal investigation or prosecution of a terrorist offense.

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Summary: Billy's Law or the Help Find the Missing Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to maintain public databases, known as the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or NamUs, to contain missing persons records and unidentified remains cases to assist in identifying missing people and solve cases of unidentified human remains. (Transfers to such System all functions, personnel, assets, liabilities, and administrative actions applicable to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System carried out by the National Institute of Justice before enactment of this Act.) Directs the Attorney General to: (1) provide for the sharing of information on missing persons and unidentified human remains contained in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) missing and unidentified person database and the NamUs database; (2) update the online data entry format for such databases to allow states to report information to each database; (3) establish a matching grant program to assist in the reporting of missing persons and unidentified remains information to the NCIC and NamUs databases; (4) issue a report to the offices of medical examiners, offices of coroners, and federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies describing the best practices for collecting, reporting, and analyzing data and information on missing persons and unidentified human remains; and (5) report to Congress on the status of the NCIC Missing and Unidentified Person File and NamUs databases. Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to require reports of missing children (under age 21) to NamUs databases. Allows authorized agencies to remove or override information from the NamUs and NCIC databases if such information is submitted on behalf of a public user and is deemed to be inaccurate.

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Summary: Fire Police Fairness Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a fire police officer as a public safety officer for purposes of death benefits provisions. Defines a "fire police officer" as an individual who: (1) is serving in accordance with state or local law as a member of a legally organized public safety agency but is not a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, a chaplain, or a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew; and (2) provides scene security or directs traffic in response to any fire, rescue, or police emergency or at a planned special event.

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Summary: Outdoor Sports Protection Act - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from prohibiting or otherwise restricting, the manufacture, importation, sale, or use of any traditional hunting and fishing implement based on material content. Defines "traditional hunting and fishing implement" as any firearm, ammunition, ammunition component, fishing lure, fishing sinker or weight, and fishing line that contains lead, zinc, copper, or brass. Requires the Administrator to report any determination that the best scientific evidence available demonstrates that the use of any such implement has a substantially detrimental effect on the environment. Prohibits the Departments of the Interior and of Agriculture (USDA) from newly prohibiting or limiting the use of any such implement on federal public lands based on material content. Directs the Secretary of either department to report any determination that the best scientific evidence available demonstrates that such use has a substantially detrimental effect on the sustainability of a local fish or wildlife population. Prohibits a state or U.S. territory from being eligible for any funding or apportionment under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act or the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act if the state or territory newly prohibits or otherwise restricts the sale or use of any such implement based on material content.

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Summary: Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from prohibiting, limiting, or controlling any type of firearm ammunition or fishing tackle based on material composition.

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