Summary: Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) 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. (Sec. 3) 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 sec 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 sec alters source annual pell_grant increase students require provided extent funds specifically provided advance students appropriation act award year


Summary: Fugitive Information Networked Database Act of 2009 or the FIND Act of 2009 - Permits a state attorney general to apply for Department of Justice (DOJ) grants to develop and implement or upgrade systems for the preparation, submission, and validation of state felony warrants that are compatible and interoperable with the National Crime Information Center database. Allows grant funds to be used to hire additional personnel to validate warrants entered into the database.Directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to provide state and local government agencies the technology to make state and local warrant databases compatible and interoperative with the National Crime Information Center database.Authorizes appropriations for the Fugitive Apprehension Task Forces and for the extradition of fugitives through the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transport System.

fugitive information networked database act find act permits state attorney general apply department_of_justice doj grants develop implement upgrade systems preparation submission validation state felony warrants compatible interoperable national_crime_information_center database allows grant funds hire additional personnel validate warrants entered database directs federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi provide state local government agencies technology state local warrant databases compatible national_crime_information_center database authorizes appropriations extradition fugitives


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.

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


Summary: COPS Improvements Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the authority of the Attorney General to make competitive grants under the public safety and community policing grant program (COPS grant program) to states, local and Indian tribal governments, other public and private entities, multi-jurisdictional or regional consortia, and individuals to: (1) train officers hired to perform intelligence, anti-terror, or homeland security duties; (2) hire school resource officers and establish local partnerships to combat crime, gangs, drug activities, and other problems in elementary and secondary schools; (3) establish and implement innovative programs to reduce and prevent illegal drug activities, including the manufacturing, distribution, and use of methamphetamine; (4) hire and rehire civilian forensic analysts and laboratory personnel; (5) establish criminal gang enforcement task forces; and (6) meet emerging law enforcement needs. Authorizes the use of COPS grants to hire honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces to serve as career law enforcement officers. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants for: (1) assigning prosecutors to handle cases from specific geographic areas and to address counter-terrorism problems and violent crime in local communities; and (2) developing new technologies to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in crime prevention and training. Grants the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services exclusive authority to perform functions and activities under the COPS grant program. Authorizes the Attorney General to extend grant periods and to renew grants if the grant recipient can demonstrate significant progress in achieving the objectives of the initial grant application. Directs the Attorney General to provide for a scientific study of the effectiveness of the programs, projects, and activities under the grant program in reducing crime. Increases and extends the authorization of appropriations for the COPS grant program for FY2009-FY2014. (Sec. 3) Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report to Congress on the effect of the COPS grant program on the rate of violent crime, drug offenses, and other crimes, the degree to which state and local government grant recipients contribute funds for law enforcement programs and activities, and any waste, fraud, or abuse within the program. Requires the Inspector General, in making such report, to audit and review a random sampling of state and local law enforcement agencies.

cops improvements act sec amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act expand authority attorney general competitive grants public safety community policing grant program cops grant program states local indian tribal governments public private entities multi jurisdictional regional consortia individuals train officers hired perform intelligence anti terror homeland security duties hire school resource officers establish local partnerships combat crime gangs drug activities problems elementary secondary schools establish implement innovative programs reduce prevent illegal drug activities including manufacturing distribution use methamphetamine hire rehire civilian forensic analysts laboratory personnel establish criminal gang enforcement task forces meet emerging law enforcement needs authorizes use cops grants hire honorably discharged members armed_forces serve career law enforcement officers authorizes attorney general grants assigning prosecutors handle cases specific geographic areas address counter terrorism problems violent crime local communities developing new technologies assist state local law enforcement agencies crime prevention training exclusive authority perform functions activities cops grant program authorizes attorney general extend grant periods renew grants grant recipient demonstrate significant progress achieving objectives initial grant application directs attorney general provide scientific study effectiveness programs projects activities grant program reducing crime increases extends authorization appropriations cops grant program fy2009 fy2014 sec requires inspector general department_of_justice doj report congress effect cops grant program rate violent crime drug offenses crimes degree state local government grant recipients contribute funds law enforcement programs activities waste fraud abuse program requires inspector general making report audit review random sampling state local law enforcement agencies


Summary: Communities in Action Neighborhood Defense and Opportunity Act of 2009 or the CAN DO Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General, through the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice (DOJ), to establish a five-year program of grants to six communities to establish and maintain pilot programs for Communities in Action Neighborhood Defense and Opportunity Centers (CAN DO Centers) to establish, administer, and coordinate: (1) the CAN DO Safer Streets Strategy Group Program and Guns off Our Streets Program; (2) the CAN DO Operation Community Patrol Program; (3) the CAN DO Street Monitoring Program; and (4) the CAN DO Services Providers Network.

communities action neighborhood defense opportunity act act directs attorney general office_of_justice_programs_of_the_department_of_justice doj establish year program grants communities establish maintain pilot programs communities action neighborhood defense centers establish administer coordinate safer guns street monitoring program


Summary: Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide for reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms in different states by persons who are not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm and who are: (1) carrying a valid state license or permit for carrying a concealed firearm; or (2) otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in their state of residence.

safe act amends federal criminal code provide reciprocity carrying certain concealed firearms different states persons prohibited federal law possessing transporting shipping receiving firearm carrying valid state license permit carrying concealed firearm entitled carry concealed firearm state 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: Law Enforcement Officer's Procedural Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to set forth the due process rights, including procedures, that shall be afforded a law enforcement officer who is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary proceedings. Requires a law enforcement agency that initiates investigations or disciplinary proceedings against an officer of that agency to adopt and thereafter comply with a written complaint procedure that meets specified requirements. Grants certain procedural protections to law enforcement officers before and during any investigation that may result in disciplinary action, including: (1) the right to effective counsel; (2) the right to be interrogated at a reasonable hour; (3) written notice of investigative findings and disciplinary recommendations; (4) the right to submit a written response to such findings and recommendations; and (5) access to the complete file of the investigation and the right to examine physical evidence. Prohibits an officer from being compelled to submit to the use of a lie detector. Sets forth requirements and procedures for conducting disciplinary proceedings and for protecting the personal records and property of an officer. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize federal control over any state or local police force or criminal justice agency.

law enforcement officer procedural bill rights act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act set forth process rights including procedures shall afforded law enforcement officer subject investigation disciplinary proceedings requires law enforcement agency initiates investigations disciplinary proceedings officer agency adopt comply written complaint procedure meets specified requirements grants certain procedural protections law enforcement officers investigation result disciplinary action including right effective counsel right reasonable hour written notice investigative findings disciplinary recommendations right submit written response findings recommendations access complete file investigation right examine physical evidence prohibits officer compelled submit use lie detector sets forth requirements procedures conducting disciplinary proceedings protecting personal records property officer declares act shall construed authorize federal control state local police force criminal justice agency


Summary: Second Amendment Restoration Act - Amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year" for purposes of allowing states to determine the eligibility of individuals convicted of minor crimes to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms.

second amendment restoration act amends federal criminal code revise definition crime punishable imprisonment term exceeding year purposes allowing states determine eligibility individuals convicted minor crimes ship transport possess receive firearms


Summary: Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in or has provided material support or resources for terrorist activities; and (2) has a reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial. Prohibits the sale or distribution of firearms or explosives to any individual whom the Attorney General has determined to be engaged in terrorist activities. Permits the Attorney General to withhold information in firearms and explosives license denial revocation suits if the Attorney General determines that the disclosure of such information would likely compromise national security. Authorizes the Attorney General to revoke firearms and explosives licenses and permits held by individuals determined to be engaged in terrorism.

denying firearms explosives dangerous terrorists act amends federal criminal code grant attorney general authority deny transfer firearms issuance federal firearms explosives license individual attorney general determines individual engaged provided material support resources terrorist activities reasonable belief individual use firearm explosive connection terrorism allows individual firearm explosives license application denied bring legal action challenging denial prohibits sale distribution firearms explosives individual attorney general determined engaged terrorist activities permits attorney general withhold information firearms explosives license denial revocation suits attorney general determines disclosure information likely compromise national security authorizes attorney general revoke firearms explosives licenses permits held individuals determined engaged terrorism


Summary: Child Safety and Home Security Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for the purchase of a residential safe storage device to secure firearms. Prohibits the creation of a database identifying gun owners using information from tax returns on which the credit under this Act is claimed.

child security act amends internal revenue code provide nonrefundable tax credit purchase residential safe storage device secure firearms prohibits creation database identifying gun owners information tax returns credit act claimed


Summary: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009 - 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. 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. Prohibits the Attorney General from electronically retrieving inactive firearms licensee information by name or personal identification code. 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 firearms modernization 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 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 prohibits attorney general electronically retrieving inactive firearms licensee information personal identification code directs attorney general authorize importation frames receivers rifles barrels firearms importation repair replacement purposes


Summary: Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2009 - 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: Mynisha's Law - Authorizes any local or tribal government or a group of counties to submit an application to the Attorney General for designation as a Comprehensive Gang Prevention and Relief Area. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish criteria for reviewing such applications and for selecting areas for designation; and (2) establish an Interagency Gang Prevention Task Force. Directs the 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; and (3) prioritize the needs of Comprehensive Gang Prevention and Relief Areas for funding under specified federal community assistance and grant programs.

local tribal government group counties submit application attorney general designation comprehensive gang prevention relief area directs attorney general establish criteria reviewing applications selecting areas designation establish interagency_gang_prevention_task_force 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 comprehensive gang prevention relief areas funding specified federal community assistance grant programs


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; and (2) expand educational benefits for dependents of public safety officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for up to $7,500 of the medical expenses paid or incurred by a public safety officer or a family member for injuries sustained while such officer was performing an official duty. Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to award grants for mental health services or counseling to public safety officers seriously injured in the line of duty and the family members of such officers who are killed or seriously injured in the line of duty.

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 amends internal revenue code allow tax credit medical expenses paid incurred public safety officer family member injuries sustained officer performing official duty authorizes director bureau_of_justice_assistance award grants mental health services counseling public safety officers seriously injured line duty family members officers killed seriously injured line duty


Summary: Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include among individuals eligible for public safety officers' death benefits nongovernmental employees and volunteers: (1) of a fire department, ground or air ambulance service, or first responder or rescue squad that is licensed or recognized by a state or local government; and (2) who perform official duties serving the public in fire suppression, rescue, or emergency medical and ambulance services.

amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act include individuals eligible public safety officers death benefits nongovernmental employees volunteers fire department ground air ambulance service responder rescue squad licensed recognized state local government perform official duties serving public fire suppression rescue emergency medical ambulance services


Summary: Anti-Gang Task Force Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to establish, staff, and fund anti-gang task forces, consisting of federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities, to coordinate efforts to combat criminal gangs and offenders.

anti gang task force act directs attorney general establish staff fund anti gang task forces consisting federal state local law enforcement authorities coordinate efforts combat criminal gangs offenders


Summary: Sex Offender Registration Tips Program Act of 2009 or the SORT Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) provide grants and access to information and resources to Parents for Megan's Law, Inc., to implement the Sex Offender Registration Tips Program; and (2) ensure access by Parents for Megan's Law, Inc., to the National Crime Information Center databases operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

sex offender registration tips program act act directs attorney general provide grants access information resources parents megan law implement sex offender registration tips program ensure access parents megan law national_crime_information_center databases operated federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi


Summary: Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2010 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to require each regulated retail seller of any scheduled listed chemical product at retail (i.e., a product used to make methamphetamine) to submit a self-certification of compliance with the requirements of such Act to the Attorney General. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) establish criteria for certifications of mail order-distributors that are consistent with the criteria for the certifications of regulated sellers; and (2) develop a list of all self-certified individuals and make it publicly available on the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Prohibits distributors of listed chemical products from selling such products to individuals not currently registered with the DEA. Imposes civil penalties for negligent failure to self-certify as required by this Act. Provides for compliance of the budgetary effects of this Act with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

enhancement act amends controlled substances act require regulated retail seller scheduled listed chemical product retail product methamphetamine submit self certification compliance requirements act attorney general requires attorney general establish criteria certifications mail order distributors consistent criteria certifications regulated sellers develop list self certified individuals publicly available website drug_enforcement_administration dea prohibits distributors listed chemical products selling products individuals currently registered dea imposes civil penalties negligent failure self certify required act provides compliance budgetary effects act statutory pay act


Summary: Second Amendment Protection Act of 2009 - Repeals the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act and the Federal Firearms License Reform Act of 1993. Restores and revives any provisions amended or repealed by such Acts as if such Acts had not been enacted. Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the federal criminal code distinguishing firearms used or suitable for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes from firearms used generally. Repeals the Child Safety Lock Act of 2005 and other provisions of the federal criminal code relating to gun storage and gun safety devices.

second amendment protection act repeals brady handgun violence prevention act restores revives provisions amended repealed acts acts enacted repeals provisions internal_revenue_code federal criminal code distinguishing firearms suitable sporting recreational cultural purposes firearms generally repeals child safety lock act provisions federal criminal code relating gun storage gun safety devices


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: Public Safety Officer Family Health Benefits Act - Authorizes an individual who is a family member of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty to enroll in an approved federal employee health benefits plan as an individual or for self and family. Specifies the individual's and the government's contributions toward the enrollment charge.

public safety officer family health benefits act authorizes individual family member public safety officer killed line duty enroll approved federal employee health benefits plan individual self family specifies individual government contributions enrollment charge


Summary: Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act - Includes in the determination of a federal firefighter's average pay for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate times the number of overtime hours included in such firefighter's regular tour of duty for a year.

federal firefighter pay equity act includes determination federal firefighter average pay purposes computing retirement annuity benefits half firefighter basic hourly rate times number overtime hours included firefighter regular tour duty year


Summary: Requires disregard of any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement for purposes of any determination relating to federal eligibility for or the amount of any overtime pay.

requires disregard hours worked firefighter qualified trade time arrangement purposes determination relating federal eligibility overtime pay


Summary: Kelsey Smith Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require telecommunication carriers to provide, at the request of a law enforcement agency, call location information of users a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice service (e.g., cell phones) to such agencies and other public safety agencies to respond to emergency situations. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a program to provide education and training to state and local law enforcement agencies and officials to collect and use call location information in emergency situations; and (2) develop and disseminate procedures to ensure that such agencies and officials have the necessary contact information to request and obtain call location information.

amends communications act require telecommunication carriers provide request law enforcement agency location information users commercial mobile service enabled voice service cell phones agencies public safety agencies respond emergency situations directs attorney general establish program provide education training state local law enforcement agencies officials collect use location information emergency situations develop disseminate procedures ensure agencies officials necessary contact information request obtain location information


Summary: Help Find the Missing Act or Billy's Law - (Sec. 2) 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 solving cases of unidentified human remains. Transfers to NamUs all functions, personnel, assets, liabilities, and administrative actions carried out by the National Institute of Justice that are applicable to NamUs. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2016. (Sec. 3) Directs the Attorney General to: (1) share information on missing persons and unidentified human remains contained in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database with the NamUs databases; (2) promulgate rules to provide for the protection of law enforcement sensitive, confidential, and private information contained in the NCIC database; and (3) update the online data entry format for the NCIC database and NamUs databases to facilitate the entry of new information into such databases. Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to require that reports of missing children (individuals under the age of 21) submitted to the NCIC database are also submitted to NamUs. (Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to establish a grant program to assist state law enforcement agencies, offices of coroners, offices of medical examiners, and other authorized agencies in reporting information on missing persons and unidentified remains to the NCIC and NamUs databases for the purpose of locating such missing persons and identifying such remains. Imposes requirements on grantees for reporting missing persons records and unidentified remains cases to the databases and for submitting certain types of information, including DNA samples, dental records, and finger prints. Allows the use of grant funds for hiring and training additional personnel, outsourcing, and facilitating the transfer of data from NCIC to NamUs databases. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015. (Sec. 5) Requires the Attorney General to issue a report within one year after the enactment of this Act to the offices of medical examiners, offices of coroners, and federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies describing the best practices for the collection, reporting, and analysis of data and information on missing persons and unidentified human remains. (Sec. 6) Requires the Attorney General to submit a report within one year after the enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, describing the status of the NCIC database and the NamUs databases.

help find missing act law sec authorizes attorney general maintain public databases known national missing unidentified persons system namus contain missing persons records unidentified remains cases assist identifying missing people solving cases unidentified human remains transfers namus functions personnel assets liabilities administrative actions carried national_institute_of_justice applicable namus authorizes appropriations sec directs attorney general share information missing persons unidentified human remains contained national_crime_information_center ncic database namus databases promulgate rules provide protection law enforcement sensitive confidential private information contained ncic database update online data entry format ncic database namus databases facilitate entry new information databases amends crime_control_act require reports missing children individuals age submitted ncic database submitted namus sec directs attorney general establish grant program assist state law enforcement agencies offices coroners offices medical examiners authorized agencies reporting information missing persons unidentified remains ncic namus databases purpose locating missing persons identifying remains imposes requirements grantees reporting missing persons records unidentified remains cases databases submitting certain types information including dna samples dental records prints allows use grant funds hiring training additional personnel outsourcing facilitating transfer data ncic namus databases authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 sec requires attorney general issue report year enactment act offices medical examiners offices coroners federal state local tribal law enforcement agencies describing best practices collection reporting analysis data information missing persons unidentified human remains sec requires attorney general submit report year enactment act biennially house describing status ncic database namus databases


Summary: Kelsey Smith Law Enforcement Training Grant Program Act - Directs the Attorney General to award two-year grants to state and local law enforcement training centers to provide annual training to state and local law enforcement agencies and officers on communicating with telecommunications carriers in emergency situations, including situations involving missing persons and child abductions.

attorney general award year grants state local law enforcement training centers provide annual training state local law enforcement agencies officers communicating telecommunications carriers emergency situations including situations involving missing persons child abductions


Summary: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the definition of "law enforcement officers," for purposes of provisions authorizing such officers to carry concealed weapons, to include current and retired law enforcement officers of the Amtrak Police Department, the Federal Reserve System, the executive branch, and the Armed Forces; (2) allow law enforcement officers who are retired or who separated in good standing after at least ten years of service to carry a concealed weapon; and (3) expand the categories of law enforcement officers authorized to possess a fireman in a school zone to include retired law enforcement officers.

law enforcement officers safety act improvements act amends federal criminal code expand definition law enforcement officers purposes provisions authorizing officers carry concealed weapons include current retired law enforcement officers federal_reserve_system executive branch armed_forces allow law enforcement officers retired separated good standing years service carry concealed weapon expand categories law enforcement officers authorized possess school zone include retired law enforcement officers


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: Provides that the pay used to compute monthly compensation based on the death of a federal employee who died from personal injury sustained in the line of duty as a public safety officer, or any survivor annuity under such circumstances, shall be determined based on the pay grade or level which is one grade higher than would otherwise apply. Entitles anyone who is eligible for such monthly compensation or annuity as the survivor of a public safety officer who died on or after January 1, 1974, to: (1) have such compensation or annuity recomputed upon application submitted within 12 months after enactment of this Act; and (2) a lump-sum payment for the period between January 1, 1974, and the date as of which regular monthly compensation or survivor annuity payments are adjusted to reflect the recomputation.

provides pay compute monthly compensation based death federal employee died personal injury sustained line duty public safety officer survivor annuity circumstances shall determined based pay grade level grade higher apply entitles eligible monthly compensation annuity survivor public safety officer died january compensation annuity application submitted months enactment act lump sum payment period january date regular monthly compensation survivor annuity payments adjusted reflect


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 January 1, 2010, 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 january hire honorably discharged members armed_forces serve career law enforcement officers community oriented policing particularly communities adversely affected recent military base closing


Summary: Wayne "Cotton" Morgan Bulletproof Vest Act of 2009 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to waive the grantee matching funds requirement applicable to the grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests to the extent that such vests are purchased for law enforcement officers who work in high security risk areas and correctional officers who transport prisoners.

amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act waive grantee matching funds requirement applicable grant program purchasing armor vests extent vests purchased law enforcement officers work high security risk areas correctional officers transport prisoners


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: State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2010 - 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: Prohibits any funds appropriated or made available to the Department of Justice (DOJ) from being used to commence or continue a prosecution in an Article III court of any individual suspected of involvement in the attacks on the United States and its citizens on September 11, 2001, who is not a citizen of the United States and is subject to the jurisdiction of a military commission.

prohibits funds appropriated available department_of_justice doj commence continue prosecution article iii court individual suspected involvement attacks united_states citizens september citizen united_states subject jurisdiction military commission


Summary: Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase payments to states under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for implementing a minimum or an enhanced DNA collection process. Increases such payments by 5% for states that implement a minimum DNA collection process and by 10% for states that implement an enhanced DNA process. Defines "minimum DNA collection process" as a process under which the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is searched at least one time against samples of individuals who are at least 18 years of age and who are arrested for, charged with, or indicted for crimes involving murder, manslaughter, sexual assaults, and kidnapping or abduction. Defines "enhanced DNA collection process" as a process under which states provide for the collection, for purposes of inclusion in CODIS, of DNA samples from individuals who are at least 18 years of age and who are arrested or charged with crimes involving murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, certain sexual offenses involving a minor, burglary, and aggravated assault. Directs the Attorney General to submit to the Judiciary Committees of Congress an annual report: (1) listing states which have (and which have not) implemented a minimum or enhanced DNA collection process and which use such processes; (2) describing the increases in grant payments to states; and (3) including statistics on benefits to law enforcement resulting from the implementation of minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015.

dna collection act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act increase payments states edward_byrne_memorial_justice assistance grant program implementing minimum enhanced dna collection process increases payments states implement minimum dna collection process states implement enhanced dna process defines minimum dna collection process process combined dna index system codis federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi time samples individuals years age arrested charged indicted crimes involving murder manslaughter sexual assaults kidnapping abduction defines enhanced dna collection process process states provide collection purposes inclusion codis dna samples individuals years age arrested charged crimes involving murder manslaughter sexual assault certain sexual offenses involving minor aggravated assault directs attorney general submit judiciary_committees congress annual report listing states implemented minimum enhanced dna collection process use processes describing increases grant payments states including statistics benefits law enforcement resulting implementation minimum enhanced dna collection processes authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015


Summary: Disabled Public Safety Officers Fairness Act of 2010 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for payment of disability benefits to public safety officers who became permanently and totally disabled prior to the enactment of such Act.

fairness act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act provide payment disability benefits public safety officers permanently totally disabled prior enactment act


Summary: Keep Kids Safe Act of 2010 - 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: Department of Justice Global Advisory Committee Authorization Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide technical and financial assistance and support to the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee. Expands the activities of the Committee to include the gathering of views from federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and other agencies that work to support public safety and justice and to provide recommendations for improving the administration of justice and the protection of the public through information sharing. Expresses the sense of Congress that state, local, and tribal governments and other relevant entities should use the recommendations developed by the Committee to evaluate, improve, and develop effective strategies and technologies to improve public safety and information sharing. Directs the Attorney General to review the state of information sharing between corrections and law enforcement agencies and report recommendations.

authorization act authorizes attorney general provide technical financial assistance support global justice information sharing initiative advisory committee expands activities committee include gathering views federal state local tribal law enforcement agencies work support public safety justice provide recommendations improving administration justice protection public information sharing expresses sense congress state local tribal governments relevant entities use recommendations developed committee evaluate improve develop effective strategies technologies improve public safety information sharing directs attorney general review state information sharing corrections law enforcement agencies report recommendations


Summary: First Responders Protection Act of 2010 - Requires each employer of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services provider to pay for any liability (including litigation costs related to a claim of such liability) of such first responder arising from conduct in the course of official duty, unless the first responder intended to engage in the conduct or cause the result that is the basis of the liability. Provides that nothing in this Act affects any state or local law that provides a comparable or greater amount of payment of the liability of first responders.

requires employer law enforcement officer firefighter emergency medical services provider pay liability including litigation costs related claim liability responder arising conduct course official duty responder intended engage conduct cause result basis liability provides act affects state local law provides comparable greater payment liability responders


Summary: Firearms Microstamping Evaluation and Study Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of the cost, feasibility, and benefits of firearms microstamping technology. Requires the Council to consult with federal, state, and local officials, law enforcement officials, entities affected by the actual and proposed uses of microstamping technology, and ballistics experts in carrying out such study. Defines "microstamping technology" to mean the process or technology of etching, engraving or otherwise imprinting on the interior surface or internal working parts of a firearm a microscopic array of alpha numeric characters, bar, gear, or other code or symbol that identifies the make, model, and serial number of the firearm.

firearms evaluation study act directs attorney general enter arrangement national_research_council national_academy_of_sciences conduct study cost feasibility benefits firearms technology requires council consult federal state local officials law enforcement officials entities affected actual proposed uses technology experts carrying study defines technology mean process technology interior surface internal working parts firearm array alpha numeric characters bar gear code symbol identifies model serial number firearm


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: Firearm Owners Responsibility Act - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person who lawfully possesses or owns a firearm to fail to report the theft or loss of such firearm within 72 hours after discovering its theft or loss.

federal criminal code unlawful person lawfully possesses owns firearm fail report theft loss firearm hours discovering theft loss


Summary: End Racial Profiling Act of 2010 - Prohibits any law enforcement agent or agency from engaging in racial profiling. Grants the United States or an individual injured by racial profiling the right to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief. Requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain adequate policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling and to cease existing practices that permit racial profiling. Requires state or local governmental entities or state, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies that apply for grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and the Cops on the Beat Program to certify that they maintain adequate policies and procedures for eliminating racial profiling and have eliminated any existing practices that permit or encourage racial profiling. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants and contracts for the collection of data relating to racial profiling and for the development of best practices and systems to eliminate racial profiling. Requires the Attorney General to issue regulations for the collection and compilation of data on racial profiling and for the implementation of this Act.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

end racial act prohibits law enforcement agent agency engaging racial grants united_states individual injured racial right obtain declaratory injunctive relief requires federal law enforcement agencies maintain adequate policies procedures eliminate racial cease existing practices permit racial requires state local governmental entities state local tribal law enforcement agencies apply grants edward_byrne_memorial_justice assistance grant program cops certify maintain adequate policies procedures eliminating racial eliminated existing practices permit encourage racial authorizes attorney general award grants contracts collection data relating racial development best practices systems eliminate racial requires attorney general issue regulations collection compilation data racial implementation act


Summary: Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy the debtor's aggregate interest not to exceed $3,000 in value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol or any combination of them. Declares the date of enactment as the effective date of this Act.

protecting gun owners bankruptcy act amends federal bankruptcy law permit individual debtor exempt property estate bankruptcy debtor aggregate interest exceed value single rifle shotgun pistol combination declares date enactment effective date act


Summary: Text a Tip Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to state or local law enforcement agencies 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 enforcement agencies 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) law enforcement agencies 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) law enforcement agencies shall promote the participation of citizens, especially youth, in the program.

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


Summary: Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act or the PLEA Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a projectile that may be used in a handgun and that is determined by the Attorney General to be capable of penetrating body armor; and (2) require the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against Body Armor Exemplar (body armor that the Attorney General determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers), taking into account variations in performance related to the type of handgun used, the length of the barrel, the amount and kind of powder used to propel the projectile, and the projectile's design. Prohibits the manufacture, sale, possession, or transfer of the Fabrique Nationale Herstal Five-seveN Pistol, 5.7 x 28mm SS190, SS192, SS195LF, SS196, or SS197 cartridges, or any other handgun that uses armor piercing ammunition, except: (1) where manufactured and sold exclusively to U.S. military, law enforcement, or intelligence agencies; and (2) by a licensed manufacturer or contractor for the purpose of examining and testing to determine whether such prohibition applies.

protect law enforcement plea act amends federal criminal code expand definition armor piercing ammunition include handgun determined attorney general capable penetrating body armor require attorney general promulgate standards uniform testing projectiles body armor body armor attorney general determines meets minimum standards protection law enforcement officers taking account variations performance related type handgun length barrel kind powder design prohibits manufacture sale possession transfer pistol handgun uses armor piercing ammunition manufactured sold exclusively military law enforcement intelligence agencies licensed manufacturer contractor purpose examining testing determine prohibition applies


Summary: Preventing Gun Violence Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the trafficking in or possession of a firearm by a person who has been adjudicated to have committed a violent juvenile act. Defines "violent juvenile act" as an act by a person under the age of 18 that, if committed by an adult, would be punishable by a prison term exceeding one year and that: (1) has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against another person; or (2) by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against another person may be used in the course of committing the act.

preventing gun violence act amends federal criminal code prohibit trafficking possession firearm person adjudicated committed violent juvenile act defines violent juvenile act act person age committed adult punishable prison term exceeding year element use attempted use threatened use physical force person nature involves substantial risk physical force person course committing act


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; (2) assign a DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the Blue Alert communications network; and (3) provide grants to states for the development or enhancement of programs and activities to support Blue Alert plans and the Blue Alert communications network. Sets forth the duties of the national coordinator, including working with states to develop additional Blue Alert plans in the network, establishing voluntary guidelines for states in developing Blue Alert 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.

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 provide grants states development enhancement programs activities support plans communications network sets forth duties national coordinator including working states develop additional plans network establishing voluntary guidelines states developing plans developing protocols efforts apprehend suspects establishing advisory group assist states local governments law enforcement agencies entities initiating facilitating promoting plans


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: Effective Law Enforcement Through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to render inadmissible as evidence in the prosecution of a federal felony all prior and subsequent statements by an individual during a custodial interrogation that are not electronically recorded, except where the recording of such statements is impracticable due to an imminent threat of bodily injury or other exigent circumstances. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) make a copy of the electronic recording of a custodial interrogation available to the individual who was subject to such interrogation; (2) identify and catalogue any such recording; and (3) preserve such recording until all related proceedings are final or the applicable statute of limitations has expired.

effective law enforcement transparent interrogations act amends federal criminal code render inadmissible evidence prosecution federal felony prior subsequent statements individual custodial interrogation electronically recorded recording statements impracticable imminent threat bodily injury exigent circumstances requires attorney general copy electronic recording custodial interrogation available individual subject interrogation identify catalogue recording preserve recording related proceedings final applicable statute limitations expired


Summary: Supporting Law Enforcement through Lessons of the Holocaust Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish a competitive grant program for state and local law enforcement agencies to carry out training programs on the implications of the Holocaust for modern day law enforcement professionals. Requires any training program funded by this Act to examine: (1) the implications of the history of the Holocaust for individuals who are active law enforcement professionals on or after the enactment of this Act; (2) the relationship of law enforcement professionals to their communities; (3) the role and responsibility of law enforcement officials as protectors of the Constitution and civil liberties; (4) the procedures and practices that prevent abuse of the roles of law enforcement professionals; and (5) the core values of law enforcement and the connection of those values to Constitutional principles.

supporting law enforcement lessons holocaust act directs attorney general establish competitive grant program state local law enforcement agencies carry training programs implications holocaust modern day law enforcement professionals requires training program funded act examine implications history holocaust individuals active law enforcement professionals enactment act relationship law enforcement professionals communities role responsibility law enforcement officials constitution civil liberties procedures practices prevent abuse roles law enforcement professionals core values law enforcement connection values constitutional principles


Summary: Firefighter Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the use of firefighter assistance grant funds to repair, construct, and reconstruct fire stations, fire training facilities, and other facilities to protect the health and safety of firefighting personnel. Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to require a fire department or organization that applies for such a grant to comply with standards applicable to recipients of financial contributions for emergency preparedness purposes under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2014 and requires up to a specified amount to be available to modify, repair, construct, and reconstruct fire stations, fire training facilities, and other facilities.

firefighter safety enhancement act amends federal_fire_prevention control act authorize use firefighter assistance grant funds repair construct reconstruct fire stations fire training facilities facilities protect health safety firefighting personnel requires administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema require fire department organization applies grant comply standards applicable recipients financial contributions emergency preparedness purposes robert stafford disaster relief emergency assistance act authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2014 requires specified available modify repair construct reconstruct fire stations fire training facilities facilities


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.

custodial interrogation recording act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act direct attorney general grants states local governments complete accurate recording audio video means custodial interrogation occurring state unit local government


Summary: Funding DNA Technology Initiative Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Advancing Justice through DNA Technology initiative.

funding dna technology initiative act authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2011 dna technology initiative


Summary: COPS Improvements Act of 2009 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the authority of the Attorney General to make grants for public safety and community policing programs (COPS ON THE BEAT grant program). Authorizes grants to: (1) hire school resource officers and establish local partnerships to combat crime, gangs, drug activities, and other problems in elementary and secondary schools; (2) establish and implement programs to reduce and prevent illegal drug activities, including the manufacturing, distribution, and use of methamphetamine; and (3) meet emerging law enforcement needs, as warranted. Authorizes the use of COPS ON THE BEAT grants to hire former members of the Armed Forces to serve as career law enforcement officers.Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants for: (1) assigning prosecutors to handle cases from specific geographic areas and to address counter-terrorism problems and violent crime in local communities; and (2) developing new technologies to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in crime prevention and training.Grants the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services exclusive authority to perform functions and activities under COPS ON THE BEAT grant program.Authorizes the Attorney General to extend grant periods and to renew grants if the grant recipient can demonstrate significant progress in achieving the objectives of the initial grant application.Increases and extends the authorization of appropriations for the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program for FY2009-FY2014.

cops improvements act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act expand authority attorney general grants public safety community policing programs cops beat grant program authorizes grants hire school resource officers establish local partnerships combat crime gangs drug activities problems elementary secondary schools establish implement programs reduce prevent illegal drug activities including manufacturing distribution use methamphetamine meet emerging law enforcement needs warranted authorizes use cops beat grants hire members armed_forces serve career law enforcement officers authorizes attorney general grants assigning prosecutors handle cases specific geographic areas address counter terrorism problems violent crime local communities developing new technologies assist state local law enforcement agencies crime prevention training exclusive authority perform functions activities cops beat grant program authorizes attorney general extend grant periods renew grants grant recipient demonstrate significant progress achieving objectives initial grant application increases extends authorization appropriations grant program fy2009 fy2014


Summary: Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide for reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms in different states by persons who are not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm and who are: (1) carrying a valid state license or permit for carrying a concealed firearm; or (2) otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in their state of residence.

respecting states rights concealed carry reciprocity act amends federal criminal code provide reciprocity carrying certain concealed firearms different states persons prohibited federal law possessing transporting shipping receiving firearm carrying valid state license permit carrying concealed firearm entitled carry concealed firearm state residence


Summary: Justice Integrity Act of 2009 - Requires the Attorney General to: (1) establish a pilot program in 10 U.S. districts to promote fairness and the perception of fairness in the federal criminal justice system and to determine whether legislation is required; and (2) designate a U.S. attorney in each of the districts to implement a plan for carrying out such pilot program.Requires each U.S. attorney designated to implement a pilot program to appoint an advisory group consisting of judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other individuals and entities who play an important role in the criminal justice system. Requires each advisory group to: (1) collect and analyze data on the race and ethnicity of defendants at each stage of a criminal proceeding; (2) seek to determine causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice process; and (3) submit to the U.S. attorney a report and proposed plan for addressing such disparities. Requires each U.S. attorney to annually evaluate the efficacy of a plan submitted by an advisory group. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) prepare a comprehensive report on all advisory group plans and submit such report and plans to Congress; and (2) exercise continuing oversight of the criminal justice system to reduce unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities and improve such system.

justice integrity act requires attorney general establish pilot program districts promote fairness perception fairness federal criminal justice system determine legislation required designate attorney districts implement plan carrying pilot program requires attorney designated implement pilot program appoint advisory group consisting judges prosecutors defense attorneys individuals entities play important role criminal justice system requires advisory group collect analyze data race ethnicity defendants stage criminal proceeding seek determine causes racial ethnic disparities criminal justice process submit attorney report proposed plan addressing disparities requires attorney annually evaluate efficacy plan submitted advisory group requires attorney general prepare comprehensive report advisory group plans submit report plans congress exercise continuing oversight criminal justice system reduce unwarranted racial ethnic disparities improve system


Summary: Firearms Transfer Improvement Act - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the authority of licensed importers, manufacturers, dealers or collectors (licensees) of firearms to sell or deliver firearms (currently, limited to rifles or shotguns) to residents of a state other than the state in which the licensee's place of business is located (or temporarily located) if the sale or delivery complies with the laws of the state in which the sale or delivery is conducted (currently, must comply with the laws of the state of both the seller and the purchaser); and (2) allow licensees to conduct business temporarily at any gun show or event sponsored by any national, state, or local organization, or any affiliate devoted to the collection, competitive use, or other sporting use of firearms (currently, only at such a location in the state specified on the licensee's license). Reaffirms the right of licensees to conduct: (1) firearms transfers (currently, "curios or relics" firearms transfers) with another licensee away from their business premises; and (2) firearms transfers and business with nonlicensees at any location at which the licensee is authorized to conduct business.

firearms transfer improvement act amends federal criminal code expand authority licensed importers manufacturers dealers collectors licensees firearms sell deliver firearms currently limited rifles shotguns residents state state licensee place business located temporarily located sale delivery complies laws state sale delivery conducted currently comply laws state seller purchaser allow licensees conduct business temporarily gun event sponsored national state local organization affiliate devoted collection competitive use sporting use firearms currently location state specified licensee license reaffirms right licensees conduct firearms transfers currently firearms transfers licensee away business premises firearms transfers business location licensee authorized conduct business


Summary: Fire-Safe Communities Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reduce the amount of the share of nonfederal funds required by the Fire Management Assistance Grant Program to 10% of the grant amount for a municipality at risk if such municipality has adopted: (1) a national wildland fire code, standard, or ordinance; or (2) a local ordinance, standard, or code that requires the retrofit of existing construction that provides for increased protection for the municipality from the threat of wildfire, such as a requirement to replace combustible roofing material used in existing structures. Directs the Under Secretary to award grants to municipalities at risk to: (1) encourage responsible development in such municipalities; (2) mitigate the catastrophic effects of fires; and (3) encourage the retrofit of existing wildfire-prone structures. Limits grant awards to $1 million. Directs the Under Secretary to require that a person awarded a grant provide nonfederal funds equal to 25% of the grant amount for the purpose of the award. Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to: (1) include as a purpose of the Community and Private Land Fire Assistance Program to enhance the capacity of local governments to integrate fire-resistant community and home design into local planning, zoning, building codes, property maintenance codes, and brush clearing ordinances; and (2) authorize a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of awarding grants to fire-safe communities located near federal land to assist in federal efforts to prevent and manage fires.

authorizes secretary department_of_homeland_security dhs reduce share nonfederal funds required grant municipality risk municipality adopted national wildland fire code standard ordinance local ordinance standard code requires retrofit existing construction provides increased protection municipality threat wildfire requirement replace combustible material existing structures directs secretary award grants municipalities risk encourage responsible development municipalities mitigate catastrophic effects fires encourage retrofit existing wildfire prone structures limits grant awards million directs secretary require person awarded grant provide nonfederal funds equal grant purpose award amends cooperative_forestry_assistance_act include purpose enhance capacity local governments integrate fire resistant community home design local planning zoning building codes property maintenance codes brush clearing ordinances authorize pilot program assess feasibility advisability awarding grants fire safe communities located near federal land assist federal efforts prevent manage fires


Summary: Gun Show Background Check Act of 2009 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to require registration of gun show promoters and to set forth the responsibilities of promoters, licensees, and other transferors. Provides that if any part of a firearm transaction takes place at a gun show, each licensed importer, manufacturer, and dealer who transfers one or more firearms to a person who is not licensed shall, within 10 days after the transfer, submit a report of the transfer to the Attorney General. Sets forth penalties for violations. Grants the Attorney General authority to enter the place of business of any gun show promoter and any place where a gun show is held, during business hours and without a showing of reasonable cause or a warrant, for purposes of examining records and the inventory of licensees conducting business to determine compliance with this Act. Increases penalties for: (1) serious record-keeping violations by licensees; and (2) violations of criminal background check requirements.

gun background check act amends brady_handgun_violence_prevention_act require registration gun promoters set forth responsibilities promoters licensees transferors provides firearm transaction takes place gun licensed importer manufacturer dealer transfers firearms person licensed shall days transfer submit report transfer attorney general sets forth penalties violations grants attorney general authority enter place business gun promoter place gun held business hours showing reasonable cause warrant purposes examining records inventory licensees conducting business determine compliance act increases penalties record keeping violations licensees violations criminal background check requirements


Summary: Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide for reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms in states that allow their residents to carry such firearms by persons who are not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm and who are: (1) carrying a valid state license or permit for carrying a concealed firearm; or (2) otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in their state of residence.

respecting states rights concealed carry reciprocity act amends federal criminal code provide reciprocity carrying certain concealed firearms states allow residents carry firearms persons prohibited federal law possessing transporting shipping receiving firearm carrying valid state license permit carrying concealed firearm entitled carry concealed firearm state residence


Summary: Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act of 2009 or the SERVE Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a $1,000 refundable tax credit for individuals who are bona fide volunteer members of a qualified volunteer fire department who provide firefighting, ambulance, or emergency medical services.

supporting emergency responders volunteer efforts act serve act amends internal revenue code allow refundable tax credit individuals bona fide volunteer members qualified volunteer fire department provide firefighting ambulance emergency medical services


Summary: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009 - 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. 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, training, and film 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. Prohibits the Attorney General from electronically retrieving inactive firearms licensee information by name or personal identification code. 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.

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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; and (2) expand educational benefits for dependents of public safety officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for up to $7,500 of the medical expenses paid or incurred by a public safety officer or a family member for injuries sustained while such officer was performing an official duty. Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to award grants for mental health services or counseling to public safety officers seriously injured in the line of duty and the family members of such officers who are killed or seriously injured in the line of duty.

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Summary: Protect Those Who Serve Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, any U.S. territory or possession, and any Indian tribe for the renovation, modernization, and construction of law enforcement facilities. Sets forth matching requirements for receipt of a grant.

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