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Improving the Nation's Visitors' International Travel Experience Act of 2014 or INVITE Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to explore the feasibility of: (1) coordinating the enrollment and interview processes for individuals who are nationals of countries with which the United States has a reciprocal trusted traveler program agreement, applying simultaneously for a U.S. visa and global entry program enrollment, and collecting a single application fee from such applicants; and (2) coordinating the passport application and global entry program enrollment processes for eligible U.S. citizens.

Amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to: (1) modify the model ports of entry program, including by increasing the number of program airports; and (2) direct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop metrics to measure the program's performance.

Directs the DHS Secretary to establish the model ports of entry grant program to award up to 10 grants to CBP-designated airports to improve the international arrival process at U.S. airports.

Directs CBP to report to Congress each year: (1) regarding average passenger wait times and peak wait times for each month at each port of entry, and (2) describing efforts to develop new technologies and procedures to improve the passenger screening process at U.S. ports of entry.

Directs the Secretary to collect and analyze traveler feedback to develop customer service best practices, ensure a welcoming environment, and improve the U.S. image.

improving experience act directs secretary state secretary homeland_security dhs explore feasibility coordinating enrollment interview processes individuals nationals countries united_states reciprocal trusted traveler program agreement applying simultaneously visa global entry program enrollment collecting single application fee applicants coordinating passport application global entry program enrollment processes eligible citizens amends implementing recommendations commission act modify model ports entry program including increasing number program airports direct cbp develop metrics measure program performance directs dhs secretary establish model ports entry grant program award grants cbp designated airports improve international arrival process airports directs cbp report congress year average passenger wait times peak wait times month port entry describing efforts develop new technologies procedures improve passenger screening process ports entry directs secretary collect analyze traveler feedback develop customer service best practices ensure welcoming environment improve image


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Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2015

 Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to admit into the United States as a visitor for pleasure a qualifying Canadian citizen over 55 years old and spouse (who is not required to be over 55 years old) for a period not to exceed 240 days if the person maintains a Canadian residence and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of such stay.

Requires such visitor also to be not inadmissible or described in any ground of deportability, and requires him or her not to: (1) engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States, or (2) seek any form of assistance or benefit under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

promoting tourism enhance economy act authorizes secretary homeland_security admit united_states visitor pleasure qualifying canadian citizen years old spouse required years old period exceed days person maintains canadian residence owns residence rented accommodation duration stay requires visitor inadmissible described ground deportability requires engage employment labor hire united_states seek form assistance benefit personal_responsibility_and_work_opportunity reconciliation act


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Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015

 Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Trade Representative should encourage other countries, through bilateral, regional, and multilateral fora, to establish commercially meaningful de minimis values for express and postal shipments of articles that are exempt from customs duties and certain entry documentation requirements, as appropriate.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase from $200 to $800 for 2016, and to $800 adjusted annually for inflation after 2016, the aggregate retail value in the country of shipment of articles that may be imported duty-free into the United States by one person on one day.

low value shipment regulatory modernization act expresses sense congress united_states_trade_representative encourage countries bilateral regional multilateral fora establish commercially meaningful minimis values express postal shipments articles exempt customs duties certain entry documentation requirements appropriate amends tariff act increase adjusted annually inflation aggregate retail value country shipment articles imported duty free united_states person day


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Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2015 or JOLT Act of 2015

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to admit into the United States a qualifying Canadian citizen over 50 years old and spouse for a period not to exceed 240 days (in a single 365-day period) if the person maintains a Canadian residence and owns a U.S. residence or has rented a U.S. accommodation for the duration of such stay.

Revises the secure travel partnership program (the visa waiver program as renamed by this Act) to: (1) authorize DHS to designate any country as a program country; (2) adjust visa refusal rate criteria, including addition of a 3% maximum overstay rate; and (3) revise probationary and termination provisions.

 Expresses the sense of Congress that DHS should, in evaluating countries participating in the secure travel partnership program, give review priority to countries where circumstances indicate that such a review is necessary or desirable.

Directs the Department of State to require U.S. diplomatic and consular missions to: (1) conduct nonimmigrant visa application interviews expeditiously, consistent with national security requirements and in recognition of resource allocation considerations; and (2) set a goal of interviewing 90% of all nonimmigrant visa applicants, worldwide, within 10 days of application receipt.

Directs the State Department to: (1) develop and conduct a pilot program for processing visas using secure remote videoconferencing technology, and (2) seek to coordinate enrollment and interview processes for individuals eligible for both a U.S. visa and enrollment in the Global Entry program.

 Requires an alien at the time of application for U.S. entry under the secure travel partnership program to have a valid, unexpired electronic passport that incorporates biometric and document authentication identifiers that comply with internationally accepted practices.

jobs originated launching travel act jolt act amends immigration nationality act authorize department_of_homeland_security dhs admit united_states qualifying canadian citizen years old spouse period exceed days single day period person maintains canadian residence owns residence rented accommodation duration stay revises secure travel partnership program visa waiver program renamed act authorize dhs designate country program country adjust visa refusal rate criteria including addition maximum overstay rate revise probationary termination provisions expresses sense congress dhs evaluating countries participating secure travel partnership program review priority countries circumstances indicate review necessary desirable directs department_of_state require diplomatic consular missions conduct nonimmigrant visa application interviews expeditiously consistent national security requirements recognition resource allocation considerations set goal interviewing nonimmigrant visa applicants worldwide days application receipt directs state_department develop conduct pilot program processing visas secure remote videoconferencing technology seek coordinate enrollment interview processes individuals eligible visa enrollment program requires alien time application entry secure travel partnership program valid unexpired electronic passport incorporates biometric document authentication identifiers comply internationally accepted practices


Summary: Veterans Identity Protection Act or VIP Act - Establishes as an independent office in the executive branch the Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims, headed by a Director, to receive, process, and pay claims for injuries suffered as a result of the unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of identifying information stolen from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or otherwise compromised as a result of a security breach. Authorizes judicial review of claim determinations.

act establishes independent office executive branch headed director receive process pay claims injuries suffered result unauthorized use disclosure dissemination identifying information stolen department_of_veterans_affairs compromised result security breach authorizes judicial review claim determinations


Summary: Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) extend to eight years the statute of limitations for certain public corruption offenses involving bribery, theft of government funds, mail fraud, and racketeering; and (2) permit interception of wire, oral or electronic communications in connection the crimes of theft of federal funds or bribery (federal program bribery) and include such crimes within the definition of racketeering for purposes of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Practices Act (RICO).Authorizes appropriations for additional Department of Justice personnel to investigate and prosecute public corruption offenses.

effective corruption prosecutions act amends federal criminal code extend years statute limitations certain public corruption offenses involving bribery theft government funds mail fraud racketeering permit interception wire oral electronic communications connection crimes theft federal funds bribery federal program bribery include crimes definition racketeering purposes racketeer influenced corrupt practices act appropriations additional department_of_justice personnel investigate prosecute public corruption offenses


Summary: Clean Up Government Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand mail and wire fraud prohibitions to include fraudulent use of the mails or wire to obtain any thing of value (currently, limited to money or property); (2) expand venue for prosecutions of federal offenses; (3) increase prison terms for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and for bribery of public officials and witnesses; (4) include theft of District of Columbia property in the federal crime of stealing public money, property or records; and (5) expand the definition of "official act" for purposes of the crime of bribery of public officials and witnesses. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements to reflect congressional intent to increase penalties for public corruption.

clean government act amends federal criminal code expand mail wire fraud prohibitions include fraudulent use mails wire obtain thing value currently limited money property expand venue prosecutions federal offenses increase prison terms theft bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds bribery public officials witnesses include theft district_of_columbia property federal crime stealing public money property records expand definition official act purposes crime bribery public officials witnesses directs review amend guidelines policy statements reflect congressional intent increase penalties public corruption


Summary: Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants and enter into contracts with state and local criminal justice agencies and nonprofit organizations to improve the identification, investigation, and prosecution of multijurisdictional criminal conspiracies or activities involving terrorism, economic crime, and high-tech crime, including Internet-based crime against children and child pornography.

amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act authorize director bureau_of_justice_assistance grants enter contracts state local criminal justice agencies nonprofit organizations improve identification investigation prosecution multijurisdictional criminal conspiracies activities involving terrorism economic crime high tech crime including internet based crime children child pornography


Summary: Gang Reduction, Investment, and Prevention Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) designate and provide assistance to high-intensity gang activity areas in specified states and localities; (2) make grants to develop community-based programs for gang members and high-risk youth; (3) expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program; (4) expand the Safe Streets Program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to support criminal street gang enforcement teams; and (5) make grants for demonstration projects to carry out innovative approaches to combat gang activity.Directs the Attorney General to establish a National Gang Activity Database to provide information to law enforcement agencies about criminal street gangs.Directs the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a National Gang Research, Evaluation, and Policy Institute to implement programs to combat gang violence, including conducting a national conference to teach and promote gang violence prevention, intervention, and reentry strategies and establishing one or more gang intervention academies to promote effective gang intervention and policing.Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to authorize grants to assist prosecutors and law enforcement officers in investigating and prosecuting gang members and violent offenders.Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to expand the number of sites receiving juvenile delinquency reduction grants from 4 to 12. Extends funding for the Mentoring Initiative for System Involved Youth Program through FY2013.Establishes in the U.S. Marshals Service a Short-Term State Witness Protection Section to provide protection for witnesses in state and local trials involving homicide or other major violent crimes. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to prosecutor's offices to identify witnesses in need of protection.

prevention act authorizes attorney general designate provide assistance high intensity gang activity areas specified states localities grants develop community based programs gang members high risk youth expand project_safe_neighborhoods program expand safe_streets_program federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi support criminal street gang enforcement teams grants demonstration projects carry innovative approaches combat gang activity directs attorney general establish national gang activity database provide information law enforcement agencies criminal street gangs directs office_of_justice_programs_of_the_department_of_justice doj establish implement programs combat gang violence including conducting national conference teach promote gang violence prevention intervention reentry strategies establishing gang intervention academies promote effective gang intervention policing amends violent_crime_control_and_law_enforcement_act authorize grants assist prosecutors law enforcement officers investigating prosecuting gang members violent offenders amends delinquency prevention act expand number sites receiving juvenile delinquency reduction grants extends funding short term state witness protection section provide protection witnesses state local trials involving homicide major violent crimes authorizes attorney general grants prosecutor offices identify witnesses need protection


Summary: Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require Social Security cards to be made of tamperproof and wear-resistant material (currently, of banknote paper), and include a digital image of the cardholder as well as an encrypted, machine-readable electronic record containing biometric identifiers.

title old age survivors disability insurance social security act require social_security cards wear resistant material currently paper include digital image cardholder encrypted machine readable electronic record containing biometric identifiers


Summary: Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to define "organized retail crime" as: (1) the stealing, embezzlement, obtaining by fraud, false pretenses, or other illegal means of retail merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption for the purpose of reselling or otherwise reentering such retail merchandise in commerce; or (2) the recruitment of persons to participate in such criminal activities.Modifies the crime of transporting and selling or receiving stolen goods to include activities involving organized retail crime and the facilitation of such crime through the operation of an online marketplace. Expands the crime of fraud involving access devices to include the use of gift cards, a Universal Product Code label, or a radio frequency identification transponder to obtain goods or services illegally.Imposes reporting and other requirements on operators of online marketplaces and high volume (at least $12,000 annually) sellers relating to the sale of goods and services suspected of being acquired through organized retail crime.Requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its guidelines for persons convicted of offenses involving organized retail crime. Provides for civil forfeiture of any property used to commit or facilitate organized retail crime.Allows a business whose goods or services were sold or used in the facilitation of organized retail crime through the operation of an online marketplace to obtain injunctive relief and compensatory damages.

organized retail crime act amends federal criminal code define organized retail crime stealing embezzlement obtaining fraud false pretenses illegal means retail merchandise quantities normally purchased personal use consumption purpose reentering retail merchandise commerce recruitment persons participate criminal activities modifies crime transporting selling receiving stolen goods include activities involving organized retail crime facilitation crime operation online marketplace expands crime fraud involving access devices include use gift cards universal product code label radio frequency identification obtain goods services illegally imposes reporting requirements operators online high volume annually sellers relating sale goods services suspected acquired organized retail crime requires review appropriate amend guidelines persons convicted offenses involving organized retail crime provides civil forfeiture property commit facilitate organized retail crime allows business goods services sold facilitation organized retail crime operation online marketplace obtain injunctive relief compensatory damages


Summary: Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful to knowingly sponsor or exhibit an animal in an animal fighting venture if any animal in the venture was moved in interstate or foreign commerce. Prohibits knowingly: (1) sponsoring or exhibiting a bird in a fighting venture in a state where it would not otherwise be a violation of the law if the person knew that any bird in the venture was knowingly bought, sold, delivered, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for such purpose; (2) selling, buying, transporting, delivering, or receiving for purposes of transportation, in interstate or foreign commerce, any dog or other animal to participate in an animal fighting venture; (3) using the mails or any instrumentality of interstate commerce for commercial speech to promote an animal fighting venture, except as performed outside the limits of the states (with an exception for bird fights in states whose laws allow them); or (4) selling, buying, transporting, or delivering in interstate or foreign commerce a knife, gaff, or other sharp instrument for attachment to the leg of a bird for use in an animal fighting venture. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to three years for violations. Repeals lesser penalties imposed by the Animal Welfare Act.

animal fighting prohibition enforcement act amends federal criminal code unlawful knowingly sponsor exhibit animal animal fighting venture animal venture moved interstate foreign commerce prohibits knowingly sponsoring exhibiting bird fighting venture state violation law person knew bird venture knowingly sold delivered transported received interstate foreign commerce purpose selling buying transporting delivering receiving purposes transportation interstate foreign commerce dog animal participate animal fighting venture mails instrumentality interstate commerce commercial speech promote animal fighting venture performed outside limits states exception bird states laws allow selling buying transporting delivering interstate foreign commerce instrument attachment leg bird use animal fighting venture imposes fine prison term years violations repeals lesser penalties imposed animal welfare act


Summary: Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007 - Amends money laundering provisions of the federal criminal code to redefine "specified unlawful activity" as: (1) any act constituting an offense in violation of the laws of the United States or any State punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year; and (2) any act occurring outside of the United States that would constitute such an offense if committed within U.S. jurisdiction. Revises the procedure for issuing subpoenas in money laundering cases. Assigns a standard value to monetary instruments payable to bearer in blank (with no amount indicated on the instrument). Increases the penalty for bulk cash smuggling in or out of the United States from five to 10 years. Redefines money laundering transactions involving amounts greater than $10,000 to include commingling of funds from separate accounts and structured transactions designed to avoid reporting requirements. Permits a single indictment for multiple money laundering violations that are part of the same scheme or continuing course of conduct. Prohibits illegal (currently, unlicensed) money transmitting businesses. Extends the jurisdiction of the United States in money laundering cases to include activities outside of the United States that have an effect in the United States. Prohibits the possession of any material that can be used to counterfeit U.S. currencies.Establishes funding authority for the U.S. Secret Service in FY2008-FY2010, including the authority to use funds obtained from any undercover investigative operation to offset expenses incurred in such operation.

combating money laundering terrorist financing act amends money laundering provisions federal criminal code redefine specified unlawful activity act constituting offense violation laws united_states state punishable imprisonment term exceeding year act occurring outside united_states constitute offense committed jurisdiction revises procedure issuing subpoenas money laundering cases assigns standard value monetary instruments payable bearer blank indicated instrument increases penalty bulk cash smuggling united_states years redefines money laundering transactions involving amounts greater include commingling funds separate accounts structured transactions designed avoid reporting requirements permits single indictment multiple money laundering violations scheme continuing course conduct prohibits illegal currently unlicensed money transmitting businesses extends jurisdiction united_states money laundering cases include activities outside united_states effect united_states prohibits possession material counterfeit currencies establishes funding authority fy2008 fy2010 including authority use funds obtained undercover investigative operation offset expenses incurred operation


Summary: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the definitions of the crimes of transporting and selling or receiving stolen goods to include thefts having an aggregate value of $5,000 or more during any 12-month period; (2) modify the crime of fraud involving access devices to include the Universal Product Code label as an access device; and (3) set forth provisions to prevent sales of illegally obtained goods in a physical or online retail marketplace and to grant enforcement powers to states to obtain injunctive and other relief against persons engaged in organized retail crime.Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend federal sentencing guidelines for persons convicted of offenses involving organized retail crime.

combating organized retail crime act amends federal criminal code expand definitions crimes transporting selling receiving stolen goods include thefts having aggregate value month period modify crime fraud involving access devices include universal product code label access device set forth provisions prevent sales illegally obtained goods physical online retail marketplace grant enforcement powers states obtain injunctive relief persons engaged organized retail crime directs review appropriate amend federal sentencing guidelines persons convicted offenses involving organized retail crime


Summary: Fostering American Independence from Regressive and Abusive Credit Transactions Act of 2008 or the FAIR Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prescribe a maximum annual percentage rate (APR) of 36% for any extension of credit to a consumer. Prohibits a creditor from: (1) cashing or advancing money for a post-dated check in exchange for a fee or other payment of interest, other than as otherwise authorized for the payment of a preexisting debt; or (2) holding a check, requiring electronic access to an account at a financial institution, or holding title to personal property as collateral for a loan or other extension of credit (except in connection with the purchase or rental of such personal property). Requires a creditor to provide to the consumer in writing at or before the issuance of credit: (1) the applicable APR; and (2) a clear description of payment obligations. Declares null and void and unenforceable any consumer credit transaction made in violation of this Act. Requires the creditor or subsequent holder to promptly return to the consumer any principal, interest, charges, fees, and any security interest associated with such a transaction. Subjects violations of this Act to specified civil and criminal penalties. Directs the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish a program to encourage insured depository institutions to incorporate small consumer loans of $1,000 or less into their regular banking services. Includes participation in the loan program established under this Act as a factor in the determination by the appropriate federal financial supervisory agency of whether an insured depository institution is meeting the credit needs of its community under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. Directs the FDIC and the National Credit Union Administration to study and report to Congress on best practices to provide incentives for mainstream financial institutions to provide small dollar amount loans to consumers, including innovative state and local programs, private sector, and not-for-profit initiatives.

fostering american independence abusive credit transactions act fair act amends truth lending act prescribe maximum annual percentage rate apr extension credit consumer prohibits creditor advancing money post dated check exchange fee payment interest authorized payment preexisting debt holding check requiring electronic access account financial institution holding title personal property collateral loan extension credit connection purchase rental personal property requires creditor provide consumer writing issuance credit applicable apr clear description payment obligations declares null void unenforceable consumer credit transaction violation act requires creditor subsequent holder promptly return consumer principal interest charges fees security interest associated transaction subjects violations act specified civil criminal penalties directs federal_deposit_insurance_corporation fdic establish program encourage insured depository institutions incorporate small consumer loans regular banking services includes participation loan program established act factor determination appropriate federal financial supervisory agency insured depository institution meeting credit needs community community reinvestment act directs fdic national_credit_union_administration study report congress best practices provide incentives mainstream financial institutions provide small dollar loans consumers including innovative state local programs private sector profit initiatives


Summary: Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act - Directs the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to notify a person or entity each time that the combination of name and Social Security account number it has submitted for an individual does not match Social Security Administration records. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (HS) to notify a person or entity each time that: (1) an immigration status or employment authorization document presented or referenced by an individual during the employment eligibility verification process was assigned to another person; or (2) there is no agency record that the document was assigned to any person. Directs the HS Secretary to establish a system, meeting specified requirements, for verifying an individual's identity and employment eligibility. Requires any person or entity that has received a discrepancy notice under this Act to verify the individual's employment authorization and identity through such system. Places the burden of resolving errors in the verification mechanism on the individual whose employment eligibility and identity have not been verified. Requires the individual to terminate any employment in the United States if a final nonverification is received. Requires the Commissioner of Social Security to provide the last known name, address, and location of a nonverified individual to the Secretary of Homeland Security. Provides for sanctions against employers who continue to employ an individual after receiving a final nonverification. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require any person or entity that receives written notice about more than 20 individuals in one calendar year to: (1) participate in a basic pilot project for employment eligibility confirmation; and (2) comply with specified terms and conditions. Provides for: (1) a remedy under the Federal Tort Claims Act for job dismissals occasioned by verification mechanism errors; and (2) protection from civil and criminal liability for persons or entities that take action in good faith on the basis of verification mechanism information.

employment eligibility verification commissioner social_security_administration notify person entity time combination social_security account number submitted individual match social_security_administration records directs secretary homeland_security notify person entity time immigration status employment authorization document presented referenced individual employment eligibility verification process assigned person agency record document assigned person directs secretary establish system meeting specified requirements verifying individual identity employment eligibility requires person entity received discrepancy notice act verify individual employment authorization identity system places burden resolving errors verification mechanism individual employment eligibility identity verified requires individual terminate employment united_states final nonverification received requires commissioner social_security provide known address location individual secretary homeland_security provides sanctions employers continue employ individual receiving final nonverification amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act require person entity receives written notice individuals calendar year participate basic pilot project employment eligibility confirmation comply specified terms conditions provides remedy federal tort claims act job verification mechanism errors protection civil criminal liability persons entities action good faith basis verification mechanism information


Summary: Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to define "organized retail crime" as: (1) the stealing, embezzlement, obtaining by fraud, false pretenses, or other illegal means of retail merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption for the purpose of reselling or otherwise reentering such retail merchandise in commerce; or (2) the recruitment of persons to participate in such criminal activities.Modifies the crime of transporting and selling or receiving stolen goods to include activities involving organized retail crime and the facilitation of such crime through the operation of an online marketplace. Expands the crime of fraud involving access devices to include the use of gift cards, a Universal Product Code label, or a radio frequency identification transponder to obtain goods or services illegally.Imposes reporting and other requirements on operators of online marketplaces and high volume (at least $12,000 annually) sellers relating to the sale of goods and services suspected of being acquired through organized retail crime.Requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend its guidelines for persons convicted of offenses involving organized retail crime. Provides for civil forfeiture of any property used to commit or facilitate organized retail crime.Allows a business whose goods or services were sold or used in the facilitation of organized retail crime through the operation of an online marketplace to obtain injunctive relief and compensatory damages.


Summary: Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants and enter into contracts with state and local criminal justice agencies and nonprofit organizations to improve the identification, investigation, and prosecution of multijurisdictional criminal conspiracies or activities involving terrorism, economic crime, including financial fraud and mortgage fraud, and high-tech crime, including Internet-based crime against children and child pornography.

amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act authorize director bureau_of_justice_assistance grants enter contracts state local criminal justice agencies nonprofit organizations improve identification investigation prosecution multijurisdictional criminal conspiracies activities involving terrorism economic crime including financial fraud mortgage fraud high tech crime including internet based crime children child pornography


Summary: Fraudulent Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for taxes paid on earnings: (1) from an investment which the taxpayer did not know, and reasonably should not have known, was fraudulent; (2) which were reinvested in such investment; and (3) which remained so reinvested until the fraud was discovered. Makes such tax credit applicable to frauds discovered during 2008.

fraudulent tax relief act amends internal revenue code allow refundable tax credit taxes paid earnings investment taxpayer know reasonably known fraudulent reinvested investment remained reinvested fraud discovered makes tax credit applicable discovered


Summary: Financial Crimes Resources Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2012 to the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other federal agencies for the investigation and prosecution of criminal activity involving computers, crimes of fraud involving federal economic assistance and relief programs, and financial crimes, including mortgage fraud, securities fraud, and financial institution fraud. Authorizes the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of DOJ to award grants to states to establish and develop programs for enforcement against criminal activity involving computers and financial crimes.

authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2012 federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi department_of_justice doj federal agencies investigation prosecution criminal activity involving computers crimes fraud involving federal economic assistance relief programs financial crimes including mortgage fraud securities fraud financial institution fraud authorizes assistant attorney general award grants states establish develop programs enforcement criminal activity involving computers financial crimes


Summary: Money Laundering Correction Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code relating to money laundering to: (1) allow a conviction for money laundering based on merely concealing or disguising monetary instruments; and (2) expand the concept of monetary proceeds to include gross receipts.

money laundering correction act amends federal criminal code relating money laundering allow conviction money laundering based merely concealing monetary instruments expand concept monetary proceeds include gross receipts


Summary: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2009 - Amends the Hobbs Act to authorize imposition of a fine of up to $100,000, 20 years imprisonment, or both for: (1) obstructing, delaying, or affecting commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce by robbery or extortion (or attempting or conspiring to do so); and (2) threatening physical violence to any person or property in furtherance of a plan or purpose to interfere with commerce by threats or violence. Makes provisions regarding any such interference inapplicable to conduct that: (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during the course of a labor dispute; (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury, or minor damage to property, or threat or fear of such minor injury or damage; and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of coordinated violent activity. Subjects such conduct to prosecution only by the appropriate state and local authorities.

freedom union violence act amends hobbs act authorize imposition fine years imprisonment obstructing delaying affecting commerce movement article commodity commerce robbery extortion attempting conspiring threatening physical violence person property furtherance plan purpose interfere commerce threats violence makes provisions interference inapplicable conduct incidental peaceful picketing course labor dispute consists solely minor bodily injury minor damage property threat fear minor injury damage pattern violent conduct coordinated violent activity subjects conduct prosecution appropriate state local authorities


Summary: Anti-Gang Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) prohibit certain criminal street gang crimes, including recruitment of persons into such gangs, participation in such gangs by committing two or more predicate gang crimes, and solicitation to commit a predicate gang crime; (2) impose or increase criminal penalties for committing certain violent crimes in aid of a criminal street gang or racketeering activity, for murder or other violent crimes while committing a drug trafficking crime, and for the use of interstate or foreign commerce facilities in the commission of two or more murders; and (3) provide for forfeiture of property obtained through criminal street gang activity. Defines "criminal street gang" and "predicate gang crime" for purposes of this Act. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend its sentencing guidelines to provide an enhancement for crimes committed in furtherance or in aid of criminal street gangs. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program to require U.S. attorneys to identify, investigate, and prosecute significant criminal street gangs operating within their districts and to coordinate anti-gang activities; and (2) require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to increase funding for the Safe Streets Program and to support criminal street gang enforcement teams. Authorizes the Attorney General to hire 94 additional assistant U.S. attorneys for the Project Safe Neighborhoods program.

amends federal criminal code prohibit certain criminal street gang crimes including recruitment persons gangs participation gangs committing predicate gang crimes solicitation commit predicate gang crime impose increase criminal penalties committing certain violent crimes aid criminal street gang racketeering activity murder violent crimes committing drug trafficking crime use interstate foreign commerce facilities commission murders provide forfeiture property obtained criminal street gang activity defines criminal street gang predicate gang crime purposes act directs amend sentencing guidelines provide enhancement crimes committed furtherance aid criminal street gangs directs attorney general expand project_safe_neighborhoods program require attorneys identify investigate prosecute significant criminal street gangs operating districts coordinate anti gang activities require federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi increase funding safe_streets_program support criminal street gang enforcement teams authorizes attorney general hire additional assistant attorneys project_safe_neighborhoods program


Summary: Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to modify and expand prohibitions against criminal street gang activity, including forfeiture provisions. Revises penalties for: (1) interstate or foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises; (2) carjacking; (3) using interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire and other felony crimes of violence; (4) violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity; (5) murder and other violent crimes committed during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; (6) using interstate commerce facilities to commit multiple murder; and (7) the use of firearms in crimes of violence and drug trafficking. Amends: (1) the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to expand the definition of "racketeering activity" to cover interstate murder; and (2) the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to authorize the use of community-based justice grants to hire additional prosecutors to reduce backlogs and to fund technology, equipment, and training for specified purposes, including to increase the accurate identification and successful prosecution of young violent offenders Expands: (1) the rebuttable presumption against release of persons charged with firearms offenses; (2) venue in capital cases; and (3) the authority to prosecute juveniles as adults. Sets a 15-year statute of limitations for non-capital felony crimes of violence. Authorizes the Attorney General to designate specific areas that are located within one or more states as high intensity interstate gang activity areas.

community protection act amends federal criminal code modify expand prohibitions criminal street gang activity including forfeiture provisions revises penalties interstate foreign travel transportation aid racketeering enterprises interstate commerce facilities commission murder hire felony crimes violence violent crimes aid racketeering activity murder violent crimes committed relation drug trafficking crime interstate commerce facilities commit multiple murder use firearms crimes violence drug trafficking amends racketeer influenced corrupt organizations act rico expand definition racketeering activity cover interstate murder violent_crime_control_and_law_enforcement_act authorize use community based justice grants hire additional prosecutors reduce backlogs fund technology equipment training specified purposes including increase accurate identification successful prosecution young violent offenders expands rebuttable presumption release persons charged firearms offenses venue capital cases authority prosecute juveniles adults sets year statute limitations non capital felony crimes violence authorizes attorney general designate specific areas located states high intensity interstate gang activity areas


Summary: Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2010 - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): (1) to disseminate to seniors and their caregivers information on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors; (2) in response to a request about fraud committed by a particular entity or individual, to provide to the requester publicly available information on any record of civil or criminal law enforcement action against such individual or entity for fraud; and (3) to maintain a website as an information resource for seniors and their caregivers regarding Internet fraud. Authorizes FY2011-FY2015 appropriations. Directs the Attorney General to establish a grant program for mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud prevention education programs for senior citizens. Makes such grants available to state and local law enforcement agencies, senior centers, and local nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to seniors. Authorizes FY2011-FY2015 appropriations. Expresses the sense of Congress: (1) with respect to public awareness of the impact of such fraud on senior citizens; and (2) that a week in May should be designated as National Senior Fraud Awareness Week.

senior financial empowerment act requires federal_trade_commission ftc disseminate seniors caregivers information mail telemarketing internet fraud targeting seniors response request fraud committed particular entity individual provide requester publicly available information record civil criminal law enforcement action individual entity fraud maintain website information resource seniors caregivers internet fraud authorizes fy2011 fy2015 appropriations directs attorney general establish grant program mail telemarketing internet fraud prevention education programs senior citizens makes grants available state local law enforcement agencies senior centers local nonprofit organizations provide assistance seniors authorizes fy2011 fy2015 appropriations expresses sense congress respect public awareness impact fraud senior citizens week designated


Summary: Tony Cardenas Community-Based Gang Intervention Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States must acknowledge and address social conditions such as poverty, homelessness, inadequate educational systems, and limited economic opportunities in developing a comprehensive gang violence reduction strategy. Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to: (1) require the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to award grants to nonprofit community-based gang intervention agencies to provide services for reducing and stopping gang-related and gang-motivated violence and crime; (2) include representatives of community-based gang intervention agencies in juvenile justice and delinquency prevention advisory groups established by state plans; and (3) include community-based gang intervention and prevention activities in state and local grant programs for delinquency prevention.

community based gang intervention act expresses sense congress united_states acknowledge address social conditions poverty homelessness inadequate educational systems limited economic opportunities developing comprehensive gang violence reduction strategy amends delinquency prevention act require administrator office_of_juvenile_justice delinquency prevention award grants nonprofit community based gang intervention agencies provide services reducing stopping gang related gang motivated violence crime include representatives community based gang intervention agencies juvenile justice delinquency prevention advisory groups established state plans include community based gang intervention prevention activities state local grant programs delinquency prevention


Summary: Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the transportation of fraudulently obtained goods valued at $1,000 or more for sale on an online marketplace and the barter or sale of such goods online with knowledge that such goods have been stolen, converted, or taken by fraud. Directs the Attorney General to establish multi-jurisdictional task forces to investigate organized retail theft and to dismantle organized retail theft criminal enterprises in the United States.

amends federal criminal code prohibit transportation fraudulently obtained goods valued sale online marketplace barter sale goods online knowledge goods stolen converted taken fraud directs attorney general establish multi jurisdictional task forces investigate organized retail theft dismantle organized retail theft criminal enterprises united_states


Summary: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 - Title I: Research and Development - (Sec. 103) Directs specified federal agencies participating in the National High-Performance Computing Program to: (1) transmit to Congress a cybersecurity strategic research and development plan and triennial updates; and (2) develop and annually update an implementation roadmap for such plan. Specifies the plan's contents, including that it shall: (1) specify near-term, mid-term, and long-term Program research objectives; (2) describe how the Program will establish a national research infrastructure to create next generation networking and information technology systems; (3) outline how the United States can work with our international partners on cybersecurity research and development (R&D) issues where appropriate; (4) describe how the Program will foster a more diverse workforce in this area; and (5) describe how the Program will strengthen cybersecurity education and training programs to ensure an adequate, well-trained workforce. Instructs the participating agencies, in developing and updating the strategic plan, to solicit recommendations and advice from the advisory committee on high-performance computing and a wide range of specified stakeholders, including from industry, academia, and National Laboratories. (Sec. 104) Provides for the award of computer and network security research grants by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the research areas of social and behavioral factors, including human-computer interactions, and identity management, as well as in the detection, investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crimes involving organized crime, intellectual property, and crimes against children. (Sec. 105) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014 for such grants. Requires applications for the establishment of Computer and Network Security Research Centers to include a description of how such Centers will partner with government laboratories, for-profit entities, other institutions of higher education, or nonprofit research institutions. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014. Authorizes appropriations to NSF for FY2010-FY2014 for: (1) computer and network security capacity building grants; (2) grants under the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act for the national advanced scientific and technical education program and national centers of scientific and technical education; and (3) grants for graduate traineeships programs in computer and network security research. Authorizes the use of computer and network security capacity building grants for activities that revise curricula on the principles and techniques of designing secure software in order to better prepare undergraduate and master's degree students for careers in computer and network security. Requires the NSF Director to carry out a program of awarding fellowships to encourage young scientists and engineers to conduct postdoctoral research in the fields of cybersecurity and information assurance, including the research areas under which computer and network security research grants are awarded. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2014. Prohibits the use of any of the funds appropriated under this section for congressional earmarks. Authorizes the use of computer and network security capacity building grants for activities that establish or enhance collaboration in computer and network security between community colleges, universities, and Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers. (Sec. 106) Requires the NSF Director to carry out a Scholarship for Service program to recruit and train the next generation of federal cybersecurity professionals and to increase the capacity of the higher education system to produce an information technology workforce with the skills necessary to enhance the security of the nation's communications and information infrastructure. Requires the program to: (1) provide scholarships for tuition, fees, and a stipend for up to two years to students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree and up to three years to students pursuing a doctoral degree in a cybersecurity field upon condition that a scholarship recipient, upon the completion of the degree, serves as cybersecurity professional within the federal workforce (or serves in another specified capacity if such federal employment is not offered) for a specified period of time; (2) provide scholarship recipients with summer internships or other temporary appointments in the federal information technology workforce, or at such Director's discretion, with appropriate private sector entities; and (3) increase the capacity of institutions of higher education throughout the United States to produce highly qualified cybersecurity professionals, through grants that support such activities as faculty professional development, institutional partnerships, development of cybersecurity-related courses and curricula, and outreach to secondary schools and two-year institutions to increase interest and recruitment of students into cybersecurity-related fields. Authorizes appropriations to NSF for FY2010-FY2014 to carry out such program. (Sec. 107) Directs the President to transmit a report to Congress addressing the cybersecurity workforce needs of the federal government, including: (1) an examination of the effectiveness of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, Centers of Academic Excellence in Research, and Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service programs; and (2) an analysis of the capacity of the agency workforce to manage contractors who are performing cybersecurity work on behalf of the federal government. (Sec. 108) Requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director to convene a cybersecurity university-industry task force to explore mechanisms for carrying out collaborative R&D activities through a consortium or other appropriate entity. (Sec. 109) Requires (current law permits) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director to establish priorities for the development of checklists of settings and options that minimize security risks associated with computer systems that are, or are likely to become, widely used within the federal government. Requires: (1) development or identification and revision or adaptation as necessary, of checklists, configuration profiles, and deployment recommendations for products and protocols that minimize such risks; and (2) development of automated security specifications respecting checklist content and associated security related data. Instructs the NIST Director to ensure that federal agencies are informed of the availability of any products developed or identified under the National Checklist Program for any information systems, including the Security Content Automation Protocol. (Sec. 110) Requires NIST to conduct intramural security research activities under its computing standards program. (Sec. 111) Requires the OSTP Director to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to complete a study describing the role of community colleges in cybersecurity education and to identify exemplary practices and partnerships related to cybersecurity education between such colleges and four-year educational institutions. (Sec. 112) Requires the NSF Director, in coordination with other federal agencies participating in the Program, to establish a National Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity, to be awarded on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis. Specifies the activities the National Center shall support, including activities for: (1) interaction and collaboration with Computer and Network Security Research Centers to foster the exchange of technical information and best practices; (2) performance of research in support of the development of technologies for testing hardware and software products to validate operational readiness and certify stated security levels; (3) coordination of cybersecurity education and training opportunities nationally; (4) enhancement of technology transfer and commercialization that promote cybersecurity innovation; and (5) performance of research on cybersecurity social and behavioral factors. (Sec. 113) Directs the Comptroller General to transmit to Congress a report examining key weaknesses within the current cybersecurity infrastructure, along with recommendations on how to address such weaknesses. Title II: Advancement of Cybersecurity Technical Standards - (Sec. 202) Requires the NIST Director to ensure coordination of U.S. government representation in the international development of technical standards related to cybersecurity. Requires the development and transmission of a plan to Congress to engage international standards bodies respecting the development of such standards. (Sec. 203) Requires the NIST Director to implement a cybersecurity awareness and education program through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program which shall include efforts to make cybersecurity technical standards and best practices usable by individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, state, local, and tribal governments, and educational institutions, including elderly populations, low-income populations, and populations in areas of planned broadband expansion or deployment. Requires a report to Congress containing a strategy for implementation of such program. (Sec. 204) Requires the NIST Director to establish a program to support development of technical standards, metrology, testbeds, and conformance criteria with regard to identity management research and development. (Sec. 205) Directs NIST to work with other federal, state, and private sector partners in the development of a framework that states may follow to achieve effective cybersecurity practices in a timely and cost-effective manner.

title research development sec directs specified federal agencies participating national high performance computing program transmit congress cybersecurity strategic research development plan triennial updates develop annually update implementation roadmap plan specifies plan contents including shall specify near term mid term long term program research objectives describe program establish national research infrastructure create generation networking information technology systems outline united_states work international partners cybersecurity research development issues appropriate describe program foster diverse workforce area describe program strengthen cybersecurity education training programs ensure adequate trained workforce instructs participating agencies developing updating strategic plan solicit recommendations advice advisory committee high performance computing wide range specified stakeholders including industry academia national_laboratories sec provides award computer network security research grants national_science_foundation nsf research areas social behavioral factors including human computer interactions identity management detection investigation prosecution cyber crimes involving organized crime intellectual property crimes children sec authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2014 grants requires applications establishment include description centers partner government laboratories profit entities institutions higher education nonprofit research institutions authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2014 authorizes appropriations nsf fy2010 fy2014 computer network security capacity building grants grants scientific advanced technology act national advanced scientific technical education program national centers scientific technical education grants graduate traineeships programs computer network security research authorizes use computer network security capacity building grants activities revise curricula principles techniques designing secure software order better prepare undergraduate master degree students careers computer network security requires nsf director carry program awarding fellowships encourage young scientists engineers conduct postdoctoral research fields cybersecurity information assurance including research areas computer network security research grants awarded authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2014 prohibits use funds appropriated section congressional earmarks authorizes use computer network security capacity building grants activities establish enhance collaboration computer network security community colleges universities sec requires nsf director carry scholarship service program recruit train generation federal cybersecurity professionals increase capacity higher education system produce information technology workforce skills necessary enhance security nation communications information infrastructure requires program provide scholarships tuition fees stipend years students pursuing bachelor master degree years students pursuing doctoral degree cybersecurity field condition scholarship recipient completion degree serves cybersecurity professional federal workforce serves specified capacity federal employment offered specified period time provide scholarship recipients summer internships temporary appointments federal information technology workforce director discretion appropriate private sector entities increase capacity institutions higher education united_states produce highly qualified cybersecurity professionals grants support activities faculty professional development institutional partnerships development cybersecurity related courses curricula outreach secondary schools year institutions increase interest recruitment students cybersecurity related fields authorizes appropriations nsf fy2010 fy2014 carry program sec directs president transmit report congress addressing cybersecurity workforce needs federal government including examination effectiveness research programs analysis capacity agency workforce manage contractors performing cybersecurity work behalf federal government sec requires office_of_science_and_technology_policy ostp director convene cybersecurity university industry task force explore mechanisms carrying collaborative activities consortium appropriate entity sec requires current law permits national_institute_of_standards_and_technology nist director establish priorities development checklists settings options minimize security risks associated computer systems likely widely federal government requires development identification revision adaptation necessary checklists configuration profiles deployment recommendations products protocols minimize risks development automated security specifications respecting checklist content associated security related data instructs nist director ensure federal agencies informed availability products developed identified information systems including sec requires nist conduct intramural security research activities computing standards program sec requires ostp director contract national_academy_of_sciences nas complete study describing role community colleges cybersecurity education identify exemplary practices partnerships related cybersecurity education colleges year educational institutions sec requires nsf director coordination federal agencies participating program establish awarded merit reviewed competitive basis specifies activities shall support including activities interaction collaboration foster exchange technical information best practices performance research support development technologies testing hardware software products validate operational readiness certify stated security levels coordination cybersecurity education training opportunities nationally enhancement technology transfer commercialization promote cybersecurity innovation performance research cybersecurity social behavioral factors sec directs comptroller general transmit congress report examining key weaknesses current cybersecurity infrastructure recommendations address weaknesses title advancement cybersecurity technical standards sec requires nist director ensure coordination government representation international development technical standards related cybersecurity requires development transmission plan congress engage international standards bodies respecting development standards sec requires nist director implement cybersecurity awareness education program program shall include efforts cybersecurity technical standards best practices usable individuals small medium sized businesses state local tribal governments educational institutions including elderly populations low income populations populations areas planned broadband expansion deployment requires report congress containing strategy implementation program sec requires nist director establish program support development technical standards conformance criteria regard identity management research development sec directs nist work federal state private sector partners development framework states follow achieve effective cybersecurity practices timely cost effective manner


Summary: Small Business Penalty Relief Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the penalty for failure to disclose a reportable transaction (a transaction determined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as having a potential for tax avoidance or evasion) to 75% of the decrease in tax resulting from such transaction. Sets forth a maximum penalty for failure to report a reportable transaction and a minimum and maximum penalty for failure to report a listed transaction (a transaction specifically identified by the IRS as a tax avoidance transaction). Requires the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to report by June 1, 2010, and then annually, to Congress on penalties relating to tax shelters and reportable transactions.

small business penalty relief act amends internal revenue code limit penalty failure disclose reportable transaction transaction determined internal_revenue_service irs having potential tax avoidance evasion decrease tax resulting transaction sets forth maximum penalty failure report reportable transaction minimum maximum penalty failure report listed transaction transaction specifically identified irs tax avoidance transaction requires commissioner internal_revenue report june annually congress penalties relating tax shelters reportable transactions


Summary: Defund the Crooks Act - Prohibits any federal contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other form of agreement from being awarded to or entered into with any organization that: (1) has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law; (2) had its corporate charter revoked due to its failure to comply with federal or state laws; (3) has submitted a fraudulent claim to a federal or state agency; (4) knowingly employs an individual who has been convicted of a violation of federal or state law, hires any such individual as a contractor, or extends authority to such an individual to act on its behalf; or (5) is the parent company of, subsidiary of, or subsidiary of the parent company of, or owns 50% or more of, such an organization. Prohibits: (1) any federal funds from being provided to such an organization, except for goods or services provided before this Act's enactment; and (2) any federal employee, in the course and scope of employment, or any federal contractor, during the performance of the contract, from promoting such an organization. Provides for the termination of contracts awarded before, or awarded to an entity that becomes such an organization after, enactment of this Act. Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised to carry out provisions of this Act relating to contracts.

defund act prohibits federal contract grant cooperative agreement form agreement awarded entered organization convicted violation federal state law corporate charter revoked failure comply federal state laws submitted fraudulent claim federal state agency knowingly employs individual convicted violation federal state law hires individual contractor extends authority individual act behalf parent company subsidiary subsidiary parent company owns organization prohibits federal funds provided organization goods services provided act enactment federal employee course scope employment federal contractor performance contract promoting organization provides termination contracts awarded awarded entity organization enactment act requires federal_acquisition_regulation revised carry provisions act relating contracts


Summary: Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to establish the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit to: (1) investigate and prosecute those instances of organized retail theft over which the Department of Justice (DOJ) has jurisdiction; (2) assist state and local law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting organized retail theft; and (3) consult with key stakeholders, including retailers and online market places, to obtain information about instances of and trends in organized retail theft. Provides that the Unit shall include representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the United States Secret Service, the United States Postal Inspection Services, prosecutors, and any other necessary personnel. Defines "organized retail theft" as: (1) the obtaining of retail merchandise by illegal means to resell or otherwise place such merchandise back into the stream of commerce; or (2) aiding or abetting the commission of, or conspiring to commit, such theft. Requires the Attorney General to submit to the Judiciary Committees of Congress and make available to the public on the DOJ website a report containing recommendations on how retailers, online businesses, and law enforcement agencies can help prevent and combat organized retail theft . Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015.

directs attorney general establish investigate prosecute instances organized retail theft department_of_justice doj jurisdiction assist state local law enforcement agencies investigating prosecuting organized retail theft consult key stakeholders including retailers online market places obtain information instances trends organized retail theft provides unit shall include representatives federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi united_states_immigration_and_customs_enforcement united_states_secret_service prosecutors necessary personnel defines organized retail theft obtaining retail merchandise illegal means resell place merchandise stream commerce aiding abetting commission conspiring commit theft requires attorney general submit judiciary_committees congress available public doj website report containing recommendations retailers online businesses law enforcement agencies help prevent combat organized retail theft authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015


Summary: Social Security Identity Defense Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to make certain disclosures to the holder of a social security account number and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) if the Secretary determines that there is a substantial likelihood that there has been a fraudulent use of such account number in the employment context. Authorizes the FBI Director to disclose information received from the Secretary to federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, but restricts the use of such information to carrying out criminal investigations or prosecutions. Requires employers who have been notified of suspected misuse of an employee's social security account number to cease including such account number on statements provided to such employee.

social_security_identity defense act amends internal revenue code require secretary treasury certain disclosures holder social security account number federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi secretary determines substantial likelihood fraudulent use account number employment context authorizes fbi director disclose information received secretary federal state local law enforcement officials restricts use information carrying criminal investigations prosecutions requires employers notified suspected misuse employee social security account number cease including account number statements provided employee


Summary: Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations not later than October 1, 2012, requiring corporations and limited liability companies formed in a state that does not have an incorporation system providing for the disclosure, updating, and verification of beneficial ownership information to file with the Secretary information about their beneficial ownership as required by this Act. Sets forth requirements for state incorporation systems with respect to beneficial ownership information, including: (1) identification of beneficial owners by name, current address, and non-expired passport or state-issued driver's license; (2) identification of any affiliated legal entity that will exercise control over an entity to be incorporated and the identities of the beneficial owners of such affiliated entities; (3) updating of lists of beneficial owners not later than 60 days after any change in information related to such owners; and (4) additional information and verification required for beneficial owners who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Requires states that adopt an incorporation system to maintain beneficial ownership information for five years after an incorporated entity terminates. Imposes a civil penalty on any person who: (1) provides false or fraudulent beneficial ownership information; (2) fails to provide complete or updated beneficial ownership information; or (3) knowingly discloses the existence of a subpoena, summons, or other request for beneficial ownership information without authorization. Requires the Secretary to publish a proposed and final rule to require persons who form a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or other legal entity to establish anti-money laundering programs. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on: (1) state requirements for the disclosure of beneficial ownership information; (2) whether the lack of such information has impeded investigations into entities suspected of terrorism, money laundering, and other criminal activities; and (3) whether the failure to require beneficial ownership information for partnerships and trusts formed or registered in the United States has elicited international criticism and what steps the United States has taken or is planning to take in response.

incorporation transparency law enforcement assistance act directs secretary treasury issue regulations later october requiring corporations limited liability companies formed state incorporation system providing disclosure updating verification beneficial ownership information file secretary information beneficial ownership required act sets forth requirements state incorporation systems respect beneficial ownership information including identification beneficial owners current address non expired passport state issued driver license identification affiliated legal entity exercise control entity incorporated identities beneficial owners affiliated entities updating lists beneficial owners later days change information related owners additional information verification required beneficial owners citizens lawful permanent residents requires states adopt incorporation system maintain beneficial ownership information years incorporated entity terminates imposes civil penalty person provides false fraudulent beneficial ownership information fails provide complete updated beneficial ownership information knowingly discloses existence subpoena summons request beneficial ownership information authorization requires secretary publish proposed final rule require persons form corporation limited liability company partnership trust legal entity establish anti money laundering programs requires comptroller general study report congress state requirements disclosure beneficial ownership information lack information impeded investigations entities suspected terrorism money laundering criminal activities failure require beneficial ownership information partnerships trusts formed registered united_states international steps united_states taken planning response


Summary: Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the display, sale, or purchase of Social Security numbers without the affirmatively expressed consent of the individual, except in specified circumstances. Directs the Attorney General to study and report to Congress on all the uses of Social Security numbers permitted, required, authorized, or excepted under any federal law, including the impact of such uses on privacy and data security. Establishes a public records exception to the prohibition. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on Social Security numbers in public records. Grants the Attorney General rulemaking authority to enforce this Act's prohibition and to implement and clarify the permitted uses occurring as a result of an interaction between businesses, governments, or business and government. Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prohibit: (1) the use of Social Security numbers on checks issued for payment by governmental agencies; and (2) inmate access to Social Security account numbers. Prohibits a commercial entity from requiring an individual to provide a Social Security number when purchasing a commercial good or service or denying an individual the good or service for refusing to provide that number, with exceptions. Establishes civil and criminal penalties. Extends civil monetary penalties for misuse of a Social Security number. Provides for: (1) criminal penalties under SSA title II for the misuse of a Social Security number; (2) civil actions and civil penalties against persons who violate this Act; and (3) federal injunctive authority with respect to any violation by a public entity.

protecting federal criminal code prohibit display sale purchase social_security numbers affirmatively expressed consent individual specified circumstances directs attorney general study report congress uses social_security numbers permitted required authorized excepted federal law including impact uses privacy data security establishes public records exception prohibition directs comptroller general study report numbers public records grants attorney general rulemaking authority enforce act prohibition implement clarify permitted uses occurring result interaction businesses governments business government amends title old age survivors disability_insurance social security act ssa prohibit use social_security numbers checks issued payment governmental agencies inmate access social_security account numbers prohibits commercial entity requiring individual provide social_security number purchasing commercial good service denying individual good service refusing provide number exceptions establishes civil criminal penalties extends civil monetary penalties misuse social_security number provides criminal penalties ssa title misuse social_security number civil actions civil penalties persons violate act federal injunctive authority respect violation public entity


Summary: Money Laundering Control Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code relating to laundering of monetary instruments to expand the concept of monetary proceeds to include gross receipts. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend its sentencing guidelines to incorporate the amendment made by this Act.

amends federal criminal code relating laundering monetary instruments expand concept monetary proceeds include gross receipts directs amend sentencing guidelines incorporate amendment act


Summary: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009- Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the definitions of the crimes of transporting and selling or receiving stolen goods to include thefts having an aggregate value of $5,000 or more during any 12-month period; (2) modify the crime of fraud involving access devices to include the Universal Product Code label or similar product code label as an access device; and (3) set forth provisions to prevent sales of illegally obtained goods in a physical (e.g., flea market, open air market) or online retail marketplace and to grant enforcement powers to states to obtain injunctive and other relief against persons engaged in organized retail crime. Requires the Attorney General to establish a suspected illegal sales activity form and a suspicious activity report form for the reporting of suspected sales of illegally-obtained items in a physical or online retail marketplace. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend federal sentencing guidelines for persons convicted of offenses involving organized retail crime.

combating organized retail crime act amends federal criminal code expand definitions crimes transporting selling receiving stolen goods include thefts having aggregate value month period modify crime fraud involving access devices include universal product code label similar product code label access device set forth provisions prevent sales illegally obtained goods physical market open air market online retail marketplace grant enforcement powers states obtain injunctive relief persons engaged organized retail crime requires attorney general establish suspected illegal sales activity form suspicious activity report form reporting suspected sales illegally obtained items physical online retail marketplace directs review appropriate amend federal sentencing guidelines persons convicted offenses involving organized retail crime


Summary: Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) establish uniform requirements for states relating to the disclosure of beneficial owners of corporations and limited liability companies formed in such states and the updating of such disclosures; (2) require states to maintain beneficial ownership disclosure information for five years after a corporation or limited liability company is terminated; (3) impose additional identification requirements for the beneficial owners of corporations or limited liability companies who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States; and (4) provide for additional civil and criminal penalties for individuals who provide false beneficial ownership information to a state. Defines "beneficial owner" as an individual who has a level of control over a business entity that enables such individual to control, manage, or direct such entity.Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to publish a proposed and final rule to require persons involved in forming a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, or other legal entity to establish anti-money laundering programs. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on: (1) state requirements for the disclosure of beneficial ownership information; (2) whether the lack of such information has impeded investigations into entities suspected of terrorism, money laundering, and other criminal activities; and (3) whether the failure to require beneficial ownership information for partnerships and trusts formed or registered in the United States has elicited international criticism and what steps the United States has taken or is planning to take in response.

incorporation transparency law enforcement assistance act amends homeland security act establish uniform requirements states relating disclosure beneficial owners corporations limited liability companies formed states updating disclosures require states maintain beneficial ownership disclosure information years corporation limited liability company terminated impose additional identification requirements beneficial owners corporations limited liability companies citizens lawful permanent residents united_states provide additional civil criminal penalties individuals provide false beneficial ownership information state defines beneficial owner individual level control business entity enables individual control manage direct entity requires secretary treasury publish proposed final rule require persons involved forming corporation limited liability company partnership trust legal entity establish anti money laundering programs requires comptroller general study report house_committee_on_homeland_security senate_committee_on_homeland_security governmental_affairs state requirements disclosure beneficial ownership information lack information impeded investigations entities suspected terrorism money laundering criminal activities failure require beneficial ownership information partnerships trusts formed registered united_states international steps united_states taken planning response


Summary: Corporate Crime Database Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) acquire data, for each calendar year, regarding all administrative, civil, and criminal judical proceedings against any corporation or corporate official involving a felony or misdemeanor or civl charge where potential fines may be $1,000 or more; (2) establish and maintain a publicly available website on improper conduct by all corporations with annual revenues of more than $1 billion; and (3) prepare an annual report to Congress detailing the number of civil, administrative, and criminal enforcement actions brought against any corporation or corporate official and the final dispositions of such actions.

corporate crime database act directs attorney general acquire data calendar year administrative civil criminal proceedings corporation corporate official involving felony misdemeanor charge potential fines establish maintain publicly available website improper conduct corporations annual revenues billion prepare annual report congress detailing number civil administrative criminal enforcement actions brought corporation corporate official final dispositions actions


Summary: Electronic Life Safety and Security Systems Federal Background Check Act of 2011 - Directs the Attorney General to establish a method to permit employers in the electronic life safety and security systems installation and monitoring industry to access criminal history records and other information to conduct background checks of existing and prospective employees. States that employees should have an effective means to dispute or seek a correction of the outcome of such background check.

electronic life safety security systems federal background check act directs attorney general establish method permit employers electronic life safety security systems installation monitoring industry access criminal history records information conduct background checks existing prospective employees states employees effective means dispute seek correction outcome background check


Summary: Financial Crisis Criminal Investigation Act - Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2014 for the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to hire 1,000 FBI agents as well as additional forensic experts to investigate corporate, securities, and mortgage fraud, and associated violations of law relating to the U.S. financial markets. Authorizes the hiring also of additional employees by the Attorney General and by the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement to conduct related investigations and prosecutions.

financial crisis criminal investigation act authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2014 director federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi hire fbi agents additional forensic experts investigate corporate securities mortgage fraud associated violations law relating financial markets authorizes hiring additional employees attorney general sec conduct related investigations prosecutions


Summary: Directs that any business determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to have misrepresented its status as a small business owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans in order to increase its contracting opportunities shall be debarred from contracting with the VA for not less than five years (under current law, for a reasonable period as determined by the Secretary). Requires the Secretary to commence the debarment action within 30 days after the misrepresentation determination, and to complete such action within 90 days after such determination. Includes in the debarment all principals in the business.

directs business determined secretary veterans_affairs misrepresented status small business owned controlled veterans service disabled veterans order increase contracting opportunities shall debarred contracting years current law reasonable period determined secretary requires secretary commence debarment action days misrepresentation determination complete action days determination includes debarment principals business


Summary: Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) make grants to public and nonprofit private entities (including faith-based organizations) for projects involving innovative approaches to combat gang activity, (2) make grants to states and other entities to increase police presence and expand and improve cooperative efforts to address gang activity problems, and (3) designate high-intensity interstate gang activity areas. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) reauthorize programs for combating criminal gangs, including after-school programs and programs for safe and drug-free schools and communities; and (2) expand the grant program for workplace and community transition training for incarcerated youth offenders (30 years of age or younger). Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to add provisions entitled the Public and Assisted Housing Gang Elimination Act of 2011 which authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make grants to public housing agencies and private, for-profit, and nonprofit owners of federally assisted low-income housing for use in eliminating gang-related crime. Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to: (1) authorize the Attorney General to award grants to assist communities located in a high-intensity interstate gang activity area in developing and carrying out programs that target certain at-risk youth and juvenile offenders, (2) reauthorize the gang resistance education and training projects program, and (3) increase funding for the National Youth Gang Survey. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize and expand adult and juvenile offender state and local reentry demonstration projects. Directs the Attorney General to modify existing procedures and policies to improve the transition of federal prisoners into local communities. Reauthorizes the National and Community Grant Service Program. Amends the USA PATRIOT Act to provide funding to hire additional forensic examiners to fight gang activity. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) expand the definition of "criminal street gang", (2) prohibit the recruitment or solicitation of persons to participate in a criminal street gang, (3) impose enhanced penalties for committing violent crimes in furtherance or in aid of a criminal street gang and for use of firearms by felons with multiple felony convictions for violent crimes and drug offenses, (4) increase penalties for use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire or other felony crimes of violence, and (5) increase penalties for violent crimes in aid of racketeering activities. Requires the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend guidelines relating to violent gang-related crimes. Amends the Uniform Federal Crime Reporting Act of 1988 to require the Attorney General to create a separate category in the United Crime Reports to distinguish criminal offenses committed by juveniles.

fighting gangs empowering youth act authorizes attorney general grants public nonprofit private entities including faith based organizations projects involving innovative approaches combat gang activity grants states entities increase police presence expand improve cooperative efforts address gang activity problems designate high intensity interstate gang activity areas amends elementary secondary education act reauthorize programs combating criminal gangs including school programs programs safe drug free schools communities expand grant program workplace community transition training incarcerated youth offenders years age younger amends add provisions entitled public authorize secretary housing_and_urban_development hud grants public housing agencies private profit nonprofit owners federally assisted low income housing use eliminating gang related crime amends violent_crime_control_and_law_enforcement_act authorize attorney general award grants assist communities located high intensity interstate gang activity area developing carrying programs target certain risk youth juvenile offenders reauthorize gang resistance education training projects program increase funding amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act reauthorize expand adult juvenile offender state local reentry demonstration projects directs attorney general modify existing procedures policies improve transition federal prisoners local communities reauthorizes national community grant service program amends usa patriot act provide funding hire additional forensic examiners fight gang activity amends federal criminal code expand definition criminal street gang prohibit recruitment solicitation persons participate criminal street gang impose enhanced penalties committing violent crimes furtherance aid criminal street gang use firearms felons multiple felony convictions violent crimes drug offenses increase penalties use interstate commerce facilities commission murder hire felony crimes violence increase penalties violent crimes aid racketeering activities requires united_states_sentencing_commission review appropriate amend guidelines relating violent gang related crimes amends uniform federal crime reporting act require attorney general create separate category distinguish criminal offenses committed juveniles


Summary: Amends the Anti-Smuggling Act of 1935 to subject to seizure and forfeiture any vehicles, other conveyances, or instruments of international traffic employed to defraud U.S. revenue or to smuggle merchandise into the United States.

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