Summary: Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act of 2010 or the SAFER Act of 2010 - Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to: (1) allow states or local governments to use grant funds under such Act to conduct audits of samples of sexual assault evidence that are awaiting testing; and (2) provide funding in FY2011-FY2014 for such purpose. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants for such audits only if the grant recipient (i.e., a state or local government) submits a plan for performing the audit of samples of sexual assault evidence and includes a good-faith estimate of the number of such samples. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry to include information about samples of sexual assault evidence awaiting testing and to track the testing and processing of such samples; and (2) develop and disseminate to law enforcement and other appropriate agencies a report on best practices for the testing and use of DNA evidence collected as part of a criminal investigation of sexual assault cases. Sets forth requirements relating to information required to be included in such Registry, the protection of personally identifiable information in the Registry, and the updating of information in the Registry. Expresses the sense of Congress that law enforcement agencies and other appropriate entities should use the best practices developed by the Attorney General to develop, evaluate, and improve DNA evidence protocols.

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Summary: Drug Court Reauthorization Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for the drug courts program for FY2011-FY2017 and to modify certain program requirements relating to grant authority, grant applications, and the distribution and allocation of grants to states and local and tribal governments.

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Summary: Mynisha's Law - Authorizes any local or tribal government to submit an application to the Attorney General for designation as a High Intensity Gang Activity Area. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish criteria for reviewing such applications; and (2) establish an Interagency Gang Prevention Task Force in each Area. Directs each Task Force to: (1) coordinate government activities to create a comprehensive gang prevention response, focusing on early childhood intervention, at-risk youth intervention, literacy, employment, community policing, and comprehensive community-based programs such as Operation Cease Fire; (2) coordinate with local and regional gang prevention efforts; (3) prioritize the needs of each Area for funding under specified federal community assistance and grant programs; and (4) report to the Attorney General on the funding needs and programmatic outcomes for each Area.Requires the Attorney General to report to Congress, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Domestic Policy Council annually on: (1) the specific long-term and short-term goals and objectives of each Area; (2) the measurements used to evaluate each Area's performance; (3) the gangs and gang crimes committed in each Area; and (5) the programmatic outcomes and funding need of each Area.

local tribal government submit application attorney general designation high intensity gang activity area directs attorney general establish criteria reviewing applications establish interagency_gang_prevention_task_force area directs task force coordinate government activities create comprehensive gang prevention response focusing early childhood intervention risk youth intervention literacy employment community policing comprehensive community based programs coordinate local regional gang prevention efforts prioritize needs area funding specified federal community assistance grant programs report attorney general funding needs programmatic outcomes area requires attorney general report congress director office_of_management_and_budget omb annually specific long term short term goals objectives area measurements evaluate area performance gangs gang crimes committed area programmatic outcomes funding need area


Summary: Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that government agencies should work with representatives of the secondary metal recycling industry to combat the theft and sale of stolen secondary metal. Defines "secondary metal" as: (1) wire or cable commonly used by communications and electrical utilities; and (2) copper, aluminum, or other metal (including when combined with other materials) that is valuable for recycling or reuse as raw metal.Makes it unlawful to sell certain secondary metal unless the seller documents ownership and maintains written or electronic records of each secondary metal purchase. Includes within the prohibition: (1) secondary metal that is marked with the name, logo, or initials of a railroad, a utility company, or a state or local government; (2) highway or street poles, fixtures, rails, or signs; (3) unused or undamaged building construction or utility material; (4) historical markers or grave markers; and (5) large bulk containers for beer. Prohibits cash purchases of secondary metal in excess of $75 or small multiple cash purchases within a 48-hour period. Requires purchasers of secondary metal in excess of $75 to pay by check.Empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to enforce this Act. Imposes a civil penalty for violations. Declares that this Act does not preempt any state or local law regulating the sale or purchase of secondary metal.

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Summary: Community Safety Initiative Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs to make grants in FY2010-FY2015 to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation to carry out its Community Safety Initiative (a program of partnerships between police and community development corporations in troubled neighborhoods to address issues of persistent crime, disorder, and fear).

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Summary: Protecting America's Workers Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to expand its coverage to federal, state, and local government employees. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor, under specified conditions, to cede OSHA jurisdiction to another federal agency with respect to certain occupational standards or regulations for such agency's employees. Declares OSHA inapplicable to working conditions covered by the Federal Mine Safety and Heath Act of 1977. Sets forth increased protections for whistle blowers under OSHA. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) the posting of employee rights; (2) a prohibition against the adoption or implementation of policies or practices by employers that discourage the reporting of work-related injuries or illnesses or that discriminate or provide for adverse action against any employee for reporting such injury or illness; (3) a prohibition against the loss of wages or employee benefits as a result of an employee participating in or aiding workplace inspections; (4) investigations of incidents in a place of employment resulting in a death or the hospitalization of two or more employees; (5) a prohibition against designating a citation for an occupational health and safety standard violation as an unclassified citation; (6) the rights of an employee who has sustained a work-related injury or illness that is the subject of an investigation; (7) an employer's right to contest citations and penalties; (8) the Secretary's assertion of an employer's failure to correct a serious hazard during an employer's contest to a citation; and (9) employee objections to modifications of citations. Increases civil and criminal penalties for certain OSHA violators. Requires a state that has an approved plan for the development and enforcement of occupational safety and health standards to amend its plan to conform to the requirements of this Act within 12 months after enactment of this Act.

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Summary: Preserving Records of Terrorist & Criminal Transactions Act of 2009 or the PROTECT Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to require: (1) the retention for a minimum of 10 years of criminal background check records for known or suspected members of terrorist organizations who attempt to purchase firearms or apply for a state permit to possess, acquire, or carry firearms; and (2) the retention for at least 180 days of other criminal background check records relating to firearms purchases. Repeals certain provisions that require the destruction within 24 hours of identifying information for individuals who legally purchase or possess firearms.

preserving records terrorist criminal transactions act protect act amends federal criminal code require retention minimum years criminal background check records known suspected members terrorist organizations attempt purchase firearms apply state permit possess acquire carry firearms retention days criminal background check records relating firearms purchases repeals certain provisions require destruction hours identifying information individuals legally purchase possess firearms


Summary: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) expand the liability of foreign states for tortious acts committed against U.S. citizens during a terrorist act and allow civil actions against a foreign state that are now pending or that were dismissed to proceed in accordance with such expanded liability; and (2) impose liability on a foreign state for the acts or omissions of its officials or employees while acting within the scope of their office or employment. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose liability on any person who aids and abets an act of international terrorism, provides material support or resources to terrorist organizations, or conspires with terrorists; (2) grant U.S. district courts personal jurisdiction over such persons; (3) remove the prohibition against bringing a civil action against foreign states or foreign officials for damages related to acts of terrorism; (4) extend from 4 to 10 years the limitation period for bringing an action for civil damages resulting from an act of international terrorism; and (5) allow previously time-barred cases to be refiled within 90 days of the enactment of this Act.

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Summary: Prevention Resources for Eliminating Criminal Activity Using Tailored Interventions in Our Neighborhoods Act of 2010 or the PRECAUTION Act - Establishes the National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention to: (1) carry out a comprehensive study of the effectiveness of certain crime and delinquency prevention and intervention strategies: and (2) make initial and final reports on such strategies to specified federal and state officials. Exempts such Commission from the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Director of the National Institute of Justice to make grants and coordinate federal efforts to implement and evaluate innovative crime or delinquency prevention or intervention strategies. Provides for funding from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to carry out this Act.

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Summary: Text a Tip Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to state or local police departments to implement an anonymous tip program using cell phone text messaging to assist police in preventing and solving crimes. Sets forth requirements for such program, including that: (1) state or local law police departments shall administer the program; (2) incoming text message shall be stripped of any identifying information and the text tip shall not be traceable by any means; (3) police departments shall train sufficient personnel to intercept and respond to text tips; (4) the program shall be made compatible with most mobile phone providers; and (5) police departments shall promote the participation of citizens, especially youth, in the program.

text tip act authorizes attorney general grants state local police departments implement anonymous tip program cell phone text messaging assist police preventing solving crimes sets forth requirements program including state local law police departments shall administer program incoming text message shall identifying information text tip shall traceable means police departments shall train sufficient personnel intercept respond text tips program shall compatible mobile phone providers police departments shall promote participation citizens especially youth program


Summary: Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include as a victim's right the right to be informed of rights and to be provided contact information for the Office of the Victims' Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice (DOJ); and (2) expand eligibility for post-conviction DNA testing in criminal proceedings other than death penalty cases. Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to revise the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program to: (1) require the development of protocols and practices for the accurate, timely, and effective collection and processing of DNA evidence and require states and local governments to adopt such protocols and practices; (2) expand the authority of the Attorney General to make grants for the collection, processing, testing, and analysis of DNA evidence; (3) allow the use of grant funds to alleviate a backlog of cases with respect to a forensic science other than DNA analysis; (4) impose penalties on states and local governments for noncompliance with Program requirements; and (5) extend funding for the Program through FY2015. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) require government entities to coordinate with regional health care providers to notify sexual assault victims of the availability of free rape exams; and (2) authorize increased appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program. Amends the Justice for All Act of 2004 to: (1) authorize increased appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for crime victims legal assistance grants; (2) authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for DNA research and development, DNA programs of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), DNA identification of missing persons and human remains, and the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program; (3) authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for legal representation of indigent criminal defendants in state capital cases; (4) authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for incentive grants to states to ensure consideration of claims of actual innocence in criminal cases; and (5) require the Director of the National Institute of Justice to establish best practices for evidence retention and to assist state, local, and tribal governments in adopting and implementing such practices. Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2010 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require grant applicants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to include in grant applications a comprehensive statewide plan for the improvement of the administration of the criminal justice system. Makes it unlawful for government entities or their agents to engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives indigent defendants of their constitutional rights to assistance of counsel in criminal proceedings.

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Summary: Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010 - Amends federal forfeiture law regarding the enforcement of a foreign judgment to allow the U.S. government to apply for, and a U.S. district court to issue, a restraining order to preserve the availability of property located in the United States that is subject to civil or criminal forfeiture under foreign law, at any time before or after the initiation of forfeiture proceedings by a foreign nation. (Current law allows a restraining order before or after the United States files an application on behalf of a foreign nation seeking to enforce a foreign forfeiture or confiscation judgment.)

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Summary: Enhanced Violent Crime Community Policing Act of 2011 - 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.

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Summary: Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Prevention Act of 2011 or the SMART Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Violence against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to replace provisions regarding grants to assist children and youth exposed to violence with a Saving Money and Reducing Tragedies through Prevention (SMART Prevention) grant program. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants for the purpose of preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (such violence) by taking a comprehensive approach that focuses on youth, children exposed to violence, and men as leaders and influencers of social norms. Permits the use of grant funds to develop, maintain, or enhance programs that: (1) change attitudes and behaviors around the acceptability of such violence and provide education and skills training to young individuals and those who influence them; (2) are designed to prevent future incidents of such violence by preventing, reducing, and responding to children's exposure to violence in the home; and (3) work with men to prevent such violence by helping men to serve as role models and social influencers of other men and youth at the individual, school, community, or statewide levels. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) eligible entities to receive grants; (2) grantee requirements; and (3) fund allotments, including for Indian tribes or tribal organizations. Repeals provisions of: (1) VAWA regarding development of curricula and pilot programs for home visitation projects and regarding engaging men and youth in preventing such violence, and (2) the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 regarding a public awareness campaign regarding domestic violence against pregnant women.

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Summary: Custodial Interrogation Recording Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Attorney General to make grants to states and local governments for the complete and accurate recording, by both audio and video means, of every custodial interrogation occurring within the state or unit of local government.

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Summary: Shield Our Streets Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Attorney General to carry out a program, through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, to award grants to assist eligible local law enforcement agencies with hiring and training new law enforcement officers and with rehiring career law enforcement officers who have been laid off as a result of budget reductions. Defines an "eligible" local law enforcement agency as one that has jurisdiction over all or part of a county or other unit of local government that has a violent crime rate at or above the national average and that has had budget reductions during the most recent five-year period (elevated need locality). Authorizes the Attorney General to carry out a program to award grants to units of local government that have jurisdiction over all or part of an elevated need locality to enhance public safety in such jurisdictions, including by: (1) purchasing public safety equipment, (2) funding public safety programs, (3) making infrastructure improvements, (4) purchasing and installing lights to deter crime, (5) funding activities related to crime labs, and (6) funding public defender programs. Authorizes such grants to nonprofit organizations that operate in elevated need localities to carry out programs designed to reduce crime in such areas.

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Summary: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms for purposes of such Act, including : (1) "culturally specific services" to mean community-based services that offer culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally specific communities; (2) "personally identifying information or personal information" with respect to a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and (3) "youth" to mean a person who is 11 to 24 years old. Modifies or expands grant conditions under such Act, including requirements relating to: (1) nondisclosure of personally identifying information or other client information, (2) information sharing between grantees and subgrantees, (3) civil rights and nondiscrimination, (4) audits, and (5) nonprofit organizations. Requires the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a biennial conferral process with state and tribal coalitions, technical assistance providers, and other key stakeholders on the administration of grants and related matters. Makes specified provisions of this Act effective at the beginning of the fiscal year following the enactment of this Act. Title I: Enhancing Judicial and Law Enforcement Tools to Combat Violence Against Women - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations through FY2017 for grants to combat violent crime against women (STOP grants). Expands the purposes for which STOP grants may be used to include training of law enforcement personnel and prosecutors, addressing backlogs of sexual assault evidence collection kits, and providing protections for male victims of sexual assault crimes. Revises the application process for STOP grants. Requires states receiving funds under the STOP grant program to develop and submit to the Attorney General implementation plans for using grant funds. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the grant program to encourage governmental entities to treat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law. Requires such entities to use grant funds for: (1) training programs with respect to domestic violence and sexual assaults against women; (2) developing best practices for responding to domestic violence and sexual assault crimes; (3) developing, implementing, or enhancing sexual assault nurse examiner programs and Sexual Assault Response Teams; (4) providing human immunodeficiency virus testing programs; and (5) identifying and inventorying backlogs of sexual assault evidence collection kits. Requires not less than 25% of grant funding to be used for projects that address sexual assault. Extends the authorization of appropriations for such grant program through FY2017. Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to expand the availability of competent pro bono legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and to authorize appropriations for such assistance through FY2017. Revises the grant programs for supporting families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to such families and to train court personnel in assisting such families. Extends through FY2017 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the training of probation and parole officers to manage sex offenders, and (2) the Court-Appointed Special Advocate program. Amends the federal criminal code with respect to the crime of stalking to prohibit the use of any interactive computer or electronic communication service to stalk victims. Revises and reauthorizes through FY2017 the grant program for outreach strategies targeted at adult or youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking in underserved populations. Eliminates the requirement that recipients of grants to combat violent sex crimes against women include linguistically specific services in administering such grants. Title II: Improving Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking - Amends VAWA to extend through FY2017 grant programs to: (1) assist states, Indian tribes, and U.S. territories to establish, maintain, and expand rape crisis centers and other programs to assist victims of sexual assault; and (2) assist victims of domestic violence and other sexual assault crimes in rural areas. Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to extend through FY2017 the authorization of appropriations for grants to end violence against women with disabilities. Amends VAWA to authorize appropriations through FY2017 for the grant program to end elder abuse, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, exploitation, and neglect, and to provide training for law enforcement agencies to better serve victims of abuse in later life. Directs the Attorney General in awarding grants to end elder abuse to give priority to proposals for serving culturally specific and underserved populations. Title III: Services, Protection, and Justice for Young Victims of Violence - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) include tribal or territorial sexual assault coalitions in the grant program for rape prevention and education, and (2) extend through FY2017 the authorization of appropriations for grants for rape prevention and education programs conducted by rape crisis centers. Establishes a minimum allocation of grant funding for states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and each U.S. territory. Amends VAWA to replace certain grant programs for the protection of young victims of violent crimes with a program requiring the Attorney General, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Secretary of Education, to award grants to enhance the safety of youth and children who are victims of, or exposed to, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and to prevent future violence. Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2017. Amends the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to revise, expand, and reauthorize through FY2017 the grant program for combatting violent crimes on college campuses. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand requirements for the disclosure of campus security policies and crime statistics by institutions of higher education to require education programs to: (1) promote the awareness of rape and other violent sex crimes, (2) require disclosure of disciplinary proceedings, and (3) establish procedures for the protection of the confidentiality of crime victims. Title IV: Violence Reduction Practices - Amends the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to authorize appropriations for FY2013-FY2017 for grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to academic institutions and organizations to conduct research that examines best practices for reducing and preventing violence against women and children. Reduces the amount of such funding by 50% of the level for FY2007-FY2011. Amends VAWA to authorize the Attorney General, in consultation with the HHS Secretary and the Secretary of Education, to award grants to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by taking a comprehensive approach that focuses on youth, children exposed to violence, and men as leaders and influencers of social norms (SMART Prevention grants). Authorizes appropriations for such grant program through FY2017. Title V: Strengthening the Healthcare System's Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize, revise, and consolidate grant programs that address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by developing or enhancing and implementing: (1) interdisciplinary training for health professionals, public health staff, and allied health professionals; (2) education programs for health profession students to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (3) comprehensive statewide strategies to improve the response of clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, and other health settings to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Permits grant funds to be used for the development, expansion, and implementation of sexual assault forensic medical examination or sexual assault nurse examiner programs. Requires grantees to: (1) provide patients with advance notice about any circumstances under which information may be disclosed, such as mandatory reporting laws; and (2) give patients the option to receive information and referrals without affirmatively disclosing abuse. Requires the HHS Secretary to give preference to grant applicants based on the strength of their evaluation strategies, with priority given to outcome-based evaluations. Revises requirements for training and education grants to require that grantees be: (1) a nonprofit organization with a history of effective work in the field of training health professionals with an understanding of, and clinical skills pertinent to, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking and lifetime exposure to violence and abuse; (2) an accredited school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychology, nursing, dentistry, social work, or allied health; (3) a health care provider membership or professional organization or a health care system; or (4) a state, tribal, territorial, or local entity (currently, grantees must be a school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine). Requires grantees to represent a team of entities that include at least one of each of: (1) an accredited school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychology, nursing, dentistry, social work, or other health field; (2) a health care facility or system; and (3) a government or nonprofit entity with a history of effective work in the fields of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking. Revises the training and education grant program to remove the matching requirement. Revises the public health response grant program to remove requirements that: (1) a grant award cannot exceed two years, and (2) funds must be distributed equally between state and local programs. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or enter into contracts to provide technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of any program, activity, or service carried out under this title. Requires the Secretary to: (1) make publicly available materials developed by grantees under this title, including materials on training, best practices, and research and evaluation; and (2) publish a biennial report on the distribution of funds under this title and the programs and activities supported by such funds. Makes the grant program on research of effective interventions in the health care setting permissible, rather than required. Authorizes the Secretary to use not more than 20% of funds available under this title for research and evaluation of: (1) grants awarded under this title; and (2) other training for health professionals and effective interventions in the health care setting that prevent domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual assault across the lifespan, prevent the health effects of such violence, and improve the safety and health of individuals who are currently being victimized. Allows research grant funds to be used to research the impact of adverse childhood experiences on adult experience with domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and adult health outcomes, including how to reduce or prevent the impact of adverse childhood experiences through the health care setting. Removes provisions permitting research grant funds to be used for: (1) research and testing of best messages and strategies to mobilize public and health care provider action concerning the prevention of domestic, dating, or sexual violence; or (2) measuring the comparative effectiveness and outcomes of efforts to reduce violence and increase women's safety. Title VI: Safe Homes for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking - Amends VAWA with respect to housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Prohibits denial or termination of housing assistance on the basis of being such a victim under specified federal housing programs (covered programs), including the low-income housing tax credit program, if the applicant or tenant otherwise qualifies for such admission, assistance, participation, or occupancy. Prohibits denial of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights to assisted housing based solely on certain criminal activity directly related to domestic violence engaged in by a member of the individual's household or by any guest or other person under the individual's control, if the tenant or an affiliated individual is the victim or threatened victim. Defines "affiliated individual" as: (1) a spouse, parent, brother, sister, or child of that individual, or someone to whom such individual stands in loco parentis; or (2) any other individual, tenant, or lawful occupant living in the individual's household. Allows a public housing agency (PHA) or an owner or manager of assisted housing to bifurcate a housing lease in order to evict, remove, or terminate assistance to any tenant or lawful occupant who engages in criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking against an affiliated individual or other individual, without evicting or otherwise penalizing a victim of such criminal activity who is also a tenant or lawful occupant. Requires specified accommodation of any tenants remaining after the eviction of the sole tenant eligible to receive assistance under a covered housing program. Authorizes a PHA or an owner or manager of assisted housing to: (1) require certified documentation from any applicant claiming protection under this Act, or (2) deny or terminate any assistance if such documentation is not produced. Requires each executive department carrying out a covered housing program to adopt a model emergency transfer plan, meeting specified criteria, for PHAs and owners or managers of assisted housing to use in allowing tenants who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to transfer to another available and safe dwelling unit of assisted housing. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish policies and procedures under which a victim requesting such a transfer may receive section 8 (voucher program) assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937. Makes conforming amendments to the United States Housing Act of 1937. Revises eligibility requirements for transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to specify that any victims are eligible. Authorizes the use of such grants for support services designed to enable a minor, an adult, or a dependent to secure employment, including employment counseling, occupational training, job retention counseling, and counseling concerning re-entry into the workforce. Extends the authorization of appropriations for such grants, but at decreased levels, for FY2013-FY2017. Extends the authorization of appropriations, but also at decreased levels, for FY2013-FY2017 for: (1)  collaborative grants to increase the long-term stability of victims, and (2) grants to combat violence against women in public and assisted housing. Title VII: Economic Security for Victims of Violence - Amends VAWA to extend through FY2017 the authorization of appropriations for the grant program to establish and operate a national resource center on workplace responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence. Title VIII: Protection of Battered Immigrants - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of nonimmigrant U-visa (victims of certain crimes) to include victims of stalking. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress regarding the number of aliens: (1) applying for and granted or not granted nonimmigrant status based upon being victims of trafficking or other criminal activities such as domestic violence or sexual exploitation, and (2) granted continued U.S. presence. Makes a child of an alien who was a self-petitioner under VAWA who filed a pending or approved petition for classification or application for adjustment of status or other benefit eligible for lawful permanent resident status under such alien's petition. Excludes from the public charge bar to admission an alien who is: (1) a VAWA self-petitioner, (2) a U-visa applicant, or (3) a battered spouse or child. Provides that, beginning in FY2013, if fiscal year U-visa limitations are met, up to 5,000 additional visas of the aggregate number of visas that were available and not issued in FY2006-FY2011 may be issued until the end of the fiscal year. States that an unmarried alien who seeks to accompany or follow to join a parent granted U-visa status who was under 21 years of age on the date on which the parent petitioned for such status shall continue to be classified as a child if the alien attains 21 years of age after the parent's petition was filed but while it was pending. Extends the conditions under which the waiver of the two-year waiting period for permanent resident status application may be granted to a battered alien spouse. Expands the scope of criminal-related information that must be disclosed by a U.S. citizen petitioning for a nonimmigrant K-visa (alien fiancee or fiance). Amends the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005 to require DHS to: (1) conduct a background check of the National Crime Information Center's Protection Order Database on each K-visa petitioner, and (2) include any appropriate information in the criminal background information provided to the alien fiance/fiancee. Prohibits an international marriage broker from providing any individual or entity with information about an individual under the age of 18. Requires a broker to obtain a valid copy of each foreign national client's birth certificate or other official proof of age document. Establishes criminal penalties for specified broker violations. Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on the impact of this section on the K-visa process. Amends the the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to permit U- and T-visa (victims of human trafficking) holders in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to count their time physically present in the Commonwealth toward the three-year continuous U.S. presence required for adjustment to permanent resident status. Title IX: Safety for Indian Women - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include sex trafficking as a target of the grants to Indian tribal governments to combat violent crime against Indian women. Allows those grants to be used to: (1) address the needs of youth who are victims of, or exposed to, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking; and (2) develop and promote best practices for responding to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking. Allows tribal coalition grants to be used to develop and promote state, local, and tribal legislation and policies that enhance best practices for responding to violent crimes against Indian women. Requires the Attorney General to award such grants annually to each tribal coalition that meets certain criteria under VAWA, is recognized by the Office on Violence Against Women, and serves Indian tribes Requires that tribal coalition grants also be provided to organizations that propose to incorporate and operate a tribal coalition in areas where Indian tribes are located but no tribal coalition exists. Prohibits more than 10% of the tribal coalition grant funds appropriated for each of FY2013-FY2017 from being made available to such organizations. Amends the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to include the Secretary of the Interior, in addition to the HHS Secretary and the Attorney General, as a participant in consultations with Indian tribes regarding the administration of tribal funds and programs, enhancement of Indian women's safety, and federal response to violent crimes against Indian women. Directs the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the recommendations made by Indians on those subjects during consultations. Gives Indian tribes criminal jurisdiction over domestic violence, dating violence, and violations of protective orders that occur on their lands. Makes that jurisdiction concurrent with federal and state jurisdiction. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to Indian tribes to assist them in exercising such jurisdiction, providing indigent defendants with free legal counsel, and securing the rights of victims of such crimes. Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2017 for such grant program, and to provide participating Indian tribes with training, technical assistance, data collection, and an evaluation of their criminal justice systems. Gives Indian courts civil jurisdiction to issue and enforce protection orders. Excludes Indian courts in Alaska from that jurisdiction, except with respect to the Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Islands Reserve. Amends the federal criminal code to increase the maximum federal penalties for assault convictions. Subjects individuals who commit an assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a spouse, intimate partner, or a dating partner to a fine or imprisonment for up to five years, or both. Subjects individuals who assault a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner by strangling, suffocating, or attempting to strangle or suffocate, by a fine or imprisonment up to 10 years, or both. Makes federal felony assault penalties applicable to Indians. Subjects individuals convicted under tribal law of repeat domestic violence or stalking offenses to maximum federal penalty provisions for repeat offenders. Amends the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to require the National Institute of Justice to include women in Alaska Native Villages and sex trafficking in its study of violence against Indian women. Reauthorizes appropriations for the study for FY2013-FY2014. Reauthorizes appropriations for the national tribal sex offender registry and the tribal protection order registry for FY2013-2017. Makes Indian tribes' criminal jurisdiction over domestic violence, dating violence, and violations of protection orders that occur on their lands effective two years after this Act's enactment. Gives them the opportunity to participate in a pilot project that allows them to exercise that jurisdiction sooner. Extends the Indian Law and Order Commission's reporting deadline by one year. Directs the Attorney General to report to Congress within one year of this Act's enactment on whether the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission should be continued. Title X: Other Matters - Amends the federal criminal code to provide that the prohibition against sexual abuse of a ward in official detention or under official supervision or control shall apply: (1) during or after arrest; (2) after release pretrial; (3) while on bail, probation, supervised release, or parole; or (4) after release following a finding of juvenile delinquency or pending any further judicial proceedings. Increases penalties for criminal civil rights violations involving sexual abuse. Amends the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act to allow a prisoner in federal custody to bring a suit against the United States for a mental or emotional injury if such injury resulted from the commission of a sexual act (currently, requires a prior showing of a physical injury). Amends the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 to direct the DHS Secretary to publish a final rule adopting national standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of rapes and sexual assaults in detention facilities against aliens detained for a violation of U.S. immigration laws. Requires the HHS Secretary to publish a similar final rule for the protection of unaccompanied alien children in custodial facilities. Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1934, with respect to obscene or harassing telephone calls, to: (1) remove the intent to annoy requirement in the definition of such crime; and (2) include any specific person as an intended victim of such crime (currently, any person at the called number or who receives the communication). Amends VAWA to extend through FY2017 the grant programs for: (1) improving and implementing processes for entering data on stalking and domestic violence into crime information databases, and (2) appointing victim/witness counselors for the prosecution of sex crimes and domestic violence crimes. Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to authorize appropriations for FY2013-FY2017 for child abuse and neglect technical assistance and training programs for judicial personnel and attorneys practicing in juvenile and family courts.

violence_against_women_reauthorization_act amends violence women act vawa add expand definitions terms purposes act including culturally specific services mean community based services offer culturally relevant linguistically specific services resources culturally specific communities personally identifying information personal information respect victim domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking youth mean person years old modifies expands grant conditions act including requirements relating nondisclosure personally identifying information client information information sharing grantees subgrantees civil rights nondiscrimination audits nonprofit organizations requires doj establish biennial process state tribal coalitions technical assistance providers key stakeholders administration grants related matters makes specified provisions act effective beginning fiscal year following enactment act title enhancing judicial law enforcement tools combat violence women amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act authorize appropriations fy2017 grants combat violent crime women stop grants expands purposes stop grants include training law enforcement personnel prosecutors addressing backlogs sexual assault evidence collection kits providing protections male victims sexual assault crimes revises application process stop grants requires states receiving funds stop grant program develop submit attorney general implementation plans grant funds amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act expand grant program encourage governmental entities treat domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking violations criminal law requires entities use grant funds training programs respect domestic violence sexual assaults women developing best practices responding domestic violence sexual assault crimes developing implementing enhancing sexual assault nurse examiner programs sexual_assault_response_teams providing human immunodeficiency virus testing programs identifying inventorying backlogs sexual assault evidence collection kits requires grant funding projects address sexual assault extends authorization appropriations grant program fy2017 amends violence women act expand availability competent pro bono legal assistance victims domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking authorize appropriations assistance fy2017 revises grant programs supporting families history domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking authorize attorney general grants improve response civil criminal justice system families train court personnel assisting families extends fy2017 authorization appropriations training probation parole officers manage sex offenders program amends federal criminal code respect crime stalking prohibit use interactive computer electronic communication service stalk victims revises reauthorizes fy2017 grant program outreach strategies targeted adult youth victims domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking underserved populations eliminates requirement recipients grants combat violent sex crimes women include linguistically specific services administering grants title improving services victims domestic violence dating violence sexual_assault vawa extend fy2017 grant programs assist states indian tribes territories establish maintain expand rape crisis centers programs assist victims sexual assault assist victims domestic violence sexual assault crimes rural areas amends victims_of_trafficking_and_violence_protection_act extend fy2017 authorization appropriations grants end violence women disabilities amends vawa authorize appropriations fy2017 grant program end elder abuse including domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking exploitation neglect provide training law enforcement agencies better serve victims abuse later life directs attorney general awarding grants end elder abuse priority proposals serving culturally specific underserved populations title iii services protection justice young victims include tribal territorial sexual assault coalitions grant program rape prevention education extend fy2017 authorization appropriations grants rape prevention education programs conducted rape crisis centers establishes minimum allocation grant funding states district_of_columbia puerto_rico territory amends vawa replace certain grant programs protection young victims violent crimes program requiring attorney general collaboration secretary health_and_human_services hhs secretary education award grants enhance safety youth children victims exposed domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking prevent future violence authorizes appropriations fy2013 fy2017 amends violence women department_of_justice reauthorization act revise expand reauthorize fy2017 grant program combatting violent crimes college campuses amends higher education act expand requirements disclosure campus security policies crime statistics institutions higher education require education programs promote awareness rape violent sex crimes require disclosure disciplinary proceedings establish procedures protection confidentiality crime victims title violence reduction practices amends violence women department_of_justice reauthorization act authorize appropriations fy2013 fy2017 grants centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc academic institutions organizations conduct research examines best practices reducing preventing violence women children reduces funding level fy2007-fy2011 authorize attorney general consultation hhs secretary secretary education award grants prevent domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking taking comprehensive approach focuses youth children exposed violence men leaders influencers social norms smart_prevention grants authorizes appropriations grant program fy2017 title strengthening healthcare_system response domestic violence dating violence sexual_assault reauthorize revise consolidate grant programs address domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking developing enhancing implementing interdisciplinary training health professionals public health staff allied health professionals education programs health profession students prevent respond domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking comprehensive statewide strategies improve response clinics public health facilities hospitals health settings domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking permits grant funds development expansion implementation sexual assault forensic medical examination sexual assault nurse examiner programs requires grantees provide patients advance notice circumstances information disclosed mandatory reporting laws patients option receive information referrals affirmatively disclosing abuse requires hhs secretary preference grant applicants based strength evaluation strategies priority given outcome based evaluations revises requirements training education grants require grantees nonprofit organization history effective work field training health professionals understanding clinical skills pertinent domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking lifetime exposure violence abuse accredited school allopathic osteopathic medicine psychology nursing dentistry social work allied health health care provider membership professional organization health care system state tribal territorial local entity currently grantees school allopathic osteopathic medicine requires grantees represent team entities include accredited school allopathic osteopathic medicine psychology nursing dentistry social work health field health care facility system government nonprofit entity history effective work fields domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking revises training education grant program remove matching requirement revises public health response grant program remove requirements grant award exceed years funds distributed equally state local programs authorizes secretary grants enter contracts provide technical assistance respect planning development operation program activity service carried title requires secretary publicly available materials developed grantees title including materials training best practices research evaluation publish biennial report distribution funds title programs activities supported funds makes grant program research effective interventions health care setting permissible required authorizes secretary use funds available title research evaluation grants awarded title training health professionals effective interventions health care setting prevent domestic violence dating violence sexual assault lifespan prevent health effects violence improve safety health individuals currently victimized allows research grant funds research impact adverse childhood experiences adult experience domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking adult health outcomes including reduce prevent impact adverse childhood experiences health care setting removes provisions permitting research grant funds research testing best messages strategies mobilize public health care provider action concerning prevention domestic dating sexual violence measuring comparative effectiveness outcomes efforts reduce violence increase women safety title safe homes victims domestic violence dating violence sexual_assault vawa respect housing rights victims domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking prohibits denial termination housing assistance basis victim specified federal housing programs covered programs including low income housing tax credit program applicant tenant qualifies admission assistance participation occupancy prohibits denial assistance tenancy occupancy rights assisted housing based solely certain criminal activity directly related domestic violence engaged member individual household guest person individual control tenant affiliated individual victim threatened victim defines affiliated individual spouse parent brother sister child individual individual stands loco parentis individual tenant lawful occupant living individual household allows public housing agency pha owner manager assisted housing bifurcate housing lease order evict remove terminate assistance tenant lawful occupant engages criminal activity directly relating domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking affiliated individual individual evicting penalizing victim criminal activity tenant lawful occupant requires specified accommodation tenants remaining eviction sole tenant eligible receive assistance covered housing program authorizes pha owner manager assisted housing require certified documentation applicant claiming protection act deny terminate assistance documentation produced requires executive department carrying covered housing program adopt model emergency transfer plan meeting specified criteria phas owners managers assisted housing use allowing tenants victims domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking transfer available safe dwelling unit assisted housing requires secretary housing_and_urban_development hud establish policies procedures victim requesting transfer receive section voucher program assistance united_states housing act makes conforming amendments united_states housing act revises eligibility requirements transitional housing assistance grants child victims domestic violence dating violence sexual assault stalking specify victims eligible authorizes use grants support services designed enable minor adult dependent secure employment including employment counseling occupational training job retention counseling counseling concerning entry workforce extends authorization appropriations grants decreased levels fy2013 fy2017 extends authorization appropriations decreased levels fy2013 fy2017 collaborative grants increase long term stability victims grants combat violence women public assisted housing title vii economic security victims violence amends vawa extend fy2017 authorization appropriations grant program establish operate national resource center workplace responses assist victims domestic sexual violence title viii protection battered immigrants amends immigration nationality act expand definition nonimmigrant visa victims certain crimes include victims stalking directs secretary homeland_security dhs report congress number aliens applying granted granted nonimmigrant status based victims trafficking criminal activities domestic violence sexual exploitation granted continued presence makes child alien self petitioner vawa filed pending approved petition classification application adjustment status benefit eligible lawful permanent resident status alien petition excludes public charge bar admission alien vawa self petitioner visa applicant battered spouse child provides beginning fy2013 fiscal year visa limitations met additional visas aggregate number visas available issued issued end fiscal year states unmarried alien seeks accompany follow join parent granted visa status years age date parent petitioned status shall continue classified child alien attains years age parent petition filed pending extends conditions waiver year waiting period permanent resident status application granted battered alien spouse expands scope criminal related information disclosed citizen petitioning nonimmigrant visa alien fiancee fiance amends international_marriage_broker_regulation_act require dhs conduct background check visa petitioner include appropriate information criminal background information provided alien fiance fiancee prohibits international marriage broker providing individual entity information individual age requires broker obtain valid copy foreign national client birth certificate official proof age document establishes criminal penalties specified broker violations requires government_accountability_office gao report congress impact section visa process amends act permit visa victims human trafficking holders commonwealth_of_the_northern_mariana_islands count time physically present commonwealth year continuous presence required adjustment permanent resident status title safety indian women amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act include sex trafficking target grants indian tribal governments combat violent crime indian women allows grants address needs youth victims exposed domestic violence dating violence sexual assault sex trafficking stalking develop promote best practices responding domestic violence dating violence sexual assault sex trafficking stalking allows tribal coalition grants develop promote state local tribal legislation policies enhance best practices responding violent crimes indian women requires attorney general award grants annually tribal coalition meets certain criteria vawa recognized office_on_violence_against_women serves indian tribes requires tribal coalition grants provided organizations propose incorporate operate tribal coalition areas indian tribes located tribal coalition exists prohibits tribal coalition grant funds appropriated fy2013 fy2017 available organizations amends violence women department_of_justice reauthorization act include secretary interior addition hhs secretary attorney general participant consultations indian tribes administration tribal funds programs enhancement indian women safety federal response violent crimes indian women directs attorney general submit annual report congress recommendations indians subjects consultations gives indian tribes criminal jurisdiction domestic violence dating violence violations protective orders occur lands makes jurisdiction concurrent federal state jurisdiction authorizes attorney general award grants indian tribes assist exercising jurisdiction providing indigent defendants free legal counsel securing rights victims crimes authorizes appropriations fy2013 fy2017 grant program provide participating indian tribes training technical assistance data collection evaluation criminal justice systems gives indian courts civil jurisdiction issue enforce protection orders excludes indian courts alaska jurisdiction respect metlakatla_indian_community islands reserve amends federal criminal code increase maximum federal penalties assault convictions subjects individuals commit assault resulting substantial bodily injury spouse intimate partner dating partner fine imprisonment years subjects individuals assault spouse intimate partner dating partner strangling suffocating attempting strangle suffocate fine imprisonment years makes federal felony assault penalties applicable indians subjects individuals convicted tribal law repeat domestic violence stalking offenses maximum federal penalty provisions repeat offenders amends violence women department_of_justice reauthorization act require national_institute_of_justice include women alaska_native_villages sex trafficking study violence indian women reauthorizes appropriations study fy2013 fy2014 reauthorizes appropriations national tribal sex offender registry tribal protection order registry fy2013 makes indian tribes criminal jurisdiction domestic violence dating violence violations protection orders occur lands effective years act enactment gives opportunity participate pilot project allows exercise jurisdiction sooner extends indian law order commission reporting deadline year directs attorney general report congress year act enactment law_enforcement_commission continued title matters amends federal criminal code provide prohibition sexual abuse ward official detention official supervision control shall apply arrest release pretrial bail probation supervised release parole release following finding juvenile delinquency pending judicial proceedings increases penalties criminal civil rights violations involving sexual abuse amends civil rights institutionalized persons act allow prisoner federal custody bring suit united_states mental emotional injury injury resulted commission sexual act currently requires prior showing physical injury amends prison_rape_elimination_act direct dhs secretary publish final rule adopting national standards detection prevention reduction punishment rapes sexual assaults detention facilities aliens detained violation immigration laws requires hhs secretary publish similar final rule protection unaccompanied alien children custodial facilities amends telecommunications act respect obscene harassing telephone calls remove intent requirement definition crime include specific person intended victim crime currently person called number receives communication amends vawa extend fy2017 grant programs improving implementing processes entering data stalking domestic violence crime information databases appointing victim witness counselors prosecution sex crimes domestic violence crimes amends victims child abuse act authorize appropriations fy2013 fy2017 child abuse neglect technical assistance training programs judicial personnel attorneys practicing juvenile family courts


Summary: Protect Seniors Against Identity Theft and Fraud Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize an additional term of imprisonment of not more than 10 years for perpetrators of the following offenses, if they result in harm to a person who is 65 years old or older: (1) fraud and related activity in connection with access devices, computers, electronic mail, or identification documents, authentication features, and information; (2) frauds and swindles; (3) mail fraud-related activity involving the use of a fictitious name or address; (4) fraud by wire, radio, or television; (5) bank fraud; and (6) health care fraud. Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the liability of a consumer who is 65 years old or older for losses that the financial institution establishes would not have occurred but for the consumer's failure to report any loss or theft of a card or other means of access, to: (1) $50 if the consumer notifies the institution within 7 business days, or (2) no more than $250 if the consumer notifies the institution within 8 to 60 days.

amends federal criminal code authorize additional term imprisonment years perpetrators following offenses result harm person years old older fraud related activity connection access devices computers electronic mail identification documents authentication features information mail fraud related activity involving use fictitious address fraud wire radio television bank fraud health care fraud amends electronic fund transfer act limit liability consumer years old older losses financial institution establishes occurred consumer failure report loss theft card means access consumer notifies institution business days consumer notifies institution days


Summary: Excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any amount received from the Aurora Victim Relief Fund established by the tax-exempt Community First Foundation, if such amount is paid on account of the mass shooting at the Century 16 Cinema in Aurora, Colorado, on July 20, 2012.

excludes gross income income tax purposes received established tax exempt paid account mass shooting century aurora colorado july


Summary: Amends the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to place the Fugitive Safe Surrender Program under the direction of the Attorney General (currently, the United States Marshals Service) and to authorize appropriations for the Program for FY2012-FY2016.

amends adam walsh child protection safety act place direction attorney general currently united_states_marshals_service authorize appropriations program fy2012 fy2016