3.0.0 822 2023-01-11T13:23:41Z 2023-01-11T13:23:41Z Senate S S 2013-04-25 113 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2013-11-07T21:11:49Z Markup by 2013-10-31T18:08:27Z Referred to 2013-04-25T18:55:48Z Justice for Crime Victims Act of 2014 113 4165 HR 2014-04-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Related bill CRS Gideon's Promise Act 113 597 S 2013-03-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1904-1905) Related bill CRS 2013-11-07 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241. Calendars 2013-11-07 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report. Committee 2013-11-07 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-10-31 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. Committee 2013-04-25 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3034-3036) IntroReferral 2013-04-25 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3033-3034) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2013-04-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT N C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2013-04-25 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2013-09-10 False U000039 Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] TOM UDALL D NM 2013-09-19 False M000355 Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] Mitch McConnell R KY 2013-09-23 False K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2013-09-23 False F000457 Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] Al Franken D MN 2013-09-26 False P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2013-10-01 False F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2013-10-28 False H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2013-10-29 False S000148 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] Charles Schumer D NY E. 2013-11-07 False L000550 Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] MARY LANDRIEU D LA 2013-11-07 False B001135 Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] Richard Burr R NC Mauze 2013-11-12 False C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2013-11-18 False M001176 Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Jeff Merkley D OR 2014-03-27 False B001267 Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] Michael Bennet D CO 2014-03-31 False S001181 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] Jeanne Shaheen D NH 2014-03-31 False B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT 2014-06-05 False G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 2014-06-09 False B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2014-06-10 False W000805 Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] Mark Warner D VA R. 2014-06-17 False M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO 2014-07-21 False W000817 Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] Elizabeth Warren D MA A. 2014-07-28 False W000802 Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] Sheldon Whitehouse D RI 2014-09-08 False A000368 Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] Kelly Ayotte R NH 2014-11-12 False H.R.4323 https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4323 Crime and Law Enforcement Accounting and auditing Civil actions and liability Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime victims Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Department of Justice Due process and equal protection Evidence and witnesses Executive agency funding and structure Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) First responders and emergency personnel Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Judicial procedure and administration Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Lawyers and legal services Medical tests and diagnostic methods Performance measurement Research administration and funding Research and development Sex offenses Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax-exempt organizations Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2013-04-25 Introduced in Senate 2013-06-12T18:37:38Z Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) grant crime victims the right to be informed of their rights and of services available to them, (2) expand eligibility for post-conviction DNA testing in criminal proceedings other than death penalty cases, and (3) eliminate the waiver of the right to request DNA testing of biological evidence.

Amends the Justice for All Act of 2004 to extend through FY2018 the authorization of appropriations for grant programs for:

  • the enforcement of crime victims' rights;
  • DNA training and education for law enforcement officers;
  • sexual assault forensic exams;
  • DNA research and development;
  • DNA programs of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI);
  • identification of missing persons;
  • improving the quality of legal representation for indigent defendants in capital cases;
  • providing incentives to states to establish a reasonable process for resolving claims of actual innocence; and
  • the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program to help states defray the costs of post-conviction DNA testing.

Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to extend through FY2018 grants for notification to crime victims of dates and developments in criminal proceedings.

Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to extend the authorization of appropriations through FY2018 for the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program..

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) extend (until three years after enactment of this Act) the period for compliance by governmental entities with requirements for payment of the full cost of forensic medical exams for victims of sexual assault, and (2) extend (through FY2018) the authorization of appropriations for the Paul Coverdell forensic sciences improvement grant program.

Requires the Director of the National Institute of Justice to: (1) establish best practices for evidence retention to focus on the preservation of biological evidence; and (2) assist state, local, and tribal governments in adopting and implementing such best practices.

Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require grant applicants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to include in grant applications a comprehensive state-wide plan for the improvement of the administration of the criminal justice system.

Makes all grants awarded by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under this Act subject to audits beginning in FY2014 to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds by grantees.

]]> 01 2013-11-07 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2014-07-21T20:49:01Z Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to add to the list of crime victims' rights: (1) the right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement, and (2) the right to be informed of victims' rights and the services described in the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 and to be provided contact information for the Office of the Victims' Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to permit surplus amounts in the Crime Victims Fund to be used only for a Victim Notification System and for the U.S. Attorneys Offices and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to provide and to improve services for the benefit of crime victims in the federal criminal justice system (current law) through victim coordinators, victims' specialists, and advocates, including for the administrative support of such coordinators and advocates.

(Sec. 3) Amends: (1) the Justice for All Act of 2004 to authorize appropriations for crime victims legal assistance grants through FY2018, and (2) the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize appropriations for crime victims notification grants through FY2018.

(Sec. 4) Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to extend through FY2018 the authorization of appropriations for the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend until three years after the enactment of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (i.e., March 7, 2013), the deadline for compliance by states, local governments, and Indian tribal governments with requirements for payment of rape exams and notifications to rape victims.

(Sec. 6) Amends the Justice for All Act of 2004 to extend through FY2018 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) DNA training and education for law enforcement and correctional personnel and court officers; (2) sexual assault forensic exam program grants, (3) DNA research and development, (4) FBI DNA Programs, and (5) DNA identification of missing persons.

(Sec. 7) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to to extend through FY2018 the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program.

(Sec. 8) Amends the Justice for All Act of 2004 to extend through FY2018 the grant program for improving the quality of legal representation of indigent criminal defendants in cases involving the death penalty.

(Sec. 9) Amends the federal criminal code to expand eligibility for post-conviction DNA testing in criminal proceedings other than death penalty cases.

(Sec. 10) Amends the Justice for All Act to authorize appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for: (1) incentive grants to states to ensure consideration of claims of actual innocence in criminal cases, and (2) the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program to help states defray the costs of such testing.

(Sec. 11) Amends the Justice for All Act of 2004 to require the Director of the National Institute of Justice, in consultation with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and government laboratories, to: (1) establish best practices for evidence retention to focus on the preservation of biological evidence; and (2) assist state, local, and tribal governments in adopting and implementing such practices. Requires the publication of such best practices not later than one year after the enactment of this Act.

(Sec.12) Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require grant applications under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to include a comprehensive statewide plan for the improvement of the administration of the criminal justice system. Requires the Attorney General to provide technical assistance to states and local governments to develop and implement such a plan and to meet constitutional requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2018.

(Sec. 13) Subjects all grants awarded by DOJ under this Act to requirements that: (1) the DOJ Inspector General, beginning in FY2014, conduct annual audits of grant recipients to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse; (2) a recipient found to have an unresolved audit finding that the grantee has utilized grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost shall be ineligible to receive grant funds for a specified period; (3) the Attorney General give priority to eligible entities that, during the three fiscal years before submitting a grant application, did not have an unresolved audit finding showing a violation in the terms or conditions of a DOJ grant program; and (4) an entity awarded grant funds during the period in which the entity is barred from receiving grants shall deposit an amount equal to the improperly awarded funds into the Treasury's General Fund and that the Attorney General shall seek to recoup the costs of repayment.

Prohibits the Attorney General from awarding a grant under this Act to a nonprofit organization that holds money in offshore accounts for the purpose of avoiding paying the tax on unrelated business income of charitable organizations.

Requires each nonprofit organization that is awarded a grant under this Act and that uses the procedures prescribed in regulations to create a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees to disclose to the Attorney General, in the grant application, the process for determining such compensation, including the independent persons involved in reviewing and approving such compensation, the comparability data used, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. Requires the Attorney General to make the information disclosed available for public inspection upon request.

Prohibits more than 7.5% of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under this Act from being used by the Attorney General for DOJ salaries and administrative expenses, unless otherwise explicitly provided in authorizing legislation.

Prohibits sums authorized to be appropriated to DOJ under this Act from being used by the Attorney General, or by any individual or organization awarded discretionary funds through a cooperative agreement under this Act, to host or support any expenditure for conferences that uses more than $20,000 in DOJ funds, without prior written authorization by the Deputy Attorney General or other specified officials. Requires: (1) such written authorization to include a written estimate of all costs associated with the conference, and (2) the Deputy Attorney General to report annually to the Judiciary Committees of Congress on all approved conference expenditures.

Prohibits sums authorized to be appropriated under this Act from being used by any grant recipient to lobby any representative of DOJ or of a federal, state, local, or tribal government regarding the award of grant funding. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) require any grant recipient determined to have violated such prohibition to repay the grant in full, and (2) prohibit such recipient from receiving another grant under this Act for at least five years.

]]> Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013 Display Title Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2013 Short Titles as Reported to Senate for portions of this bill Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2013 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced A bill to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes. Reported to Senate 2013-11-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s822rs/xml/BILLS-113s822rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2013-04-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s822is/xml/BILLS-113s822is.xml 2013-11-07 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.