Track Bills

The 112th Congress began on January 3, 2011 and runs until the mid or end of December 2012.

The RSOL of Virginia does NOT track, EVERY pending Bill related to Sex Offenders, Sexual Assaults, Abduction, Internet Safety, Adolescence Safety, Dating Violence, Human Trafficking or DNA Collection, Testing or Databases.

We track the bills that have serious unintended consequences, that include citizens that should not be included, that are questionably unconstitutional and that produce no positive purpose.

The RSOL of Virginia asks that you write, e-mail or call your one Congress member and our two Senators and ask them to oppose, amend or support these bills.

If you have family or friends in states that there is a sponsor or co-sponsor for one of these bills, please ask them to also write to their Congress member.

If we all do not speak up and speak out about these bills they will just pass through the system with a rubber stamp as they have in the past and then we will all suffer the consequences.

S124 – Safety for Our School Children Act 2011
A bill to require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired, and for other purposes.

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The term “Sexual Predator” has no real meaning; it’s used simply to sound tough. Any delivery driver or contractor that works for a company that makes deliveries to a school or that paints, works on plumbing, electrical, roofing, etc would be in violation of this law. But they wouldn’t even know it if they were sent to a school even when school is not in session.
If school districts want to implement a policy that no school employee can be a registered offender, fine!
But the Federal Legislators CAN NOT continue to limit employment and housing options for those who are labeled a sex offender in America. If constant, direct and unsupervised contact with minors is not part of the job description then that job should be available to anyone who is qualified to do it.

Sponsor/Patron-
Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]

Co-Sponsors-

Bill Status:

01/25/11 – S124 Introduced
01/25/11 – Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

HR505 – Keep Kids Safe Act of 2011
To amend title 18, United States Code, to place limitations on the possession, sale, and other disposition of a firearm by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against children.

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Owning a gun and having a sex offense charge against a child have no correlation.
Our Legislators just want to take EVERYTHING away from those who are stigmatized Sex Offender and they keep giving bills like these titles that no one would EVER vote against.
They either need to try to take away guns from ALL citizens who have ANY type of misdemeanor conviction or just drop it!

This Bill is identical to HR4727 that Congressman Nadler filed back on March 2, 2010. HR4727 was never heard in sub-committee.

Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY8]

Co-Sponsors-
Alcee Hastings [D-FL23]
Zoe Lofgren [D-CA16]
Fortney Stark [D-CA13]
Frederica Wilson [D-FL17]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA32] (joined Feb 03, 2012)
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1] (joined Feb 03, 2012)
Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO1] (joined Feb 03, 2012)
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ7] (joined Feb 03, 2012)
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX18] (joined Feb 03, 2012)
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY14] (joined Feb 03, 2012)
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY4] (joined Feb 03, 2012)
Del. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0] (joined Feb 03, 2012)
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA6] (joined Feb 03, 2012)
Rep. Ted Deutch [D-FL19] (joined Feb 09, 2012)
Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA51] (joined Feb 09, 2012)
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY18] (joined Feb 17, 2012)

Bill Status:

01/26/11 – HR505 Introduced
01/26/11 – Referred to Congressional Judiciary Committee

HR577 – Elder Abuse Prevention
To prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals.

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First, the title of the bill, who wouldn’t vote for it?
Second, Congressman Chandler has again left the true intent of this bill out of its title.
HR577 is identical to HR1374 that Congressman Chandler filed back on March 6, 2009. HR1374 was never heard in sub-committee.
HR577 would prohibit parole for any individual who is convicted of a criminal sexual offense against a victim who is elderly which shall include any such offense under State law for conduct that would constitute an offense under chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, had the conduct occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison or a Sexually Violent Predator.
Third, this bill does not define “Elderly” and it should.
Every Legislator and every State has their own definition of Sexually Violent Predator.

The RSOL of Virginia opposes the elimination of Parole as occurred in Virginia in 1995.

Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Ben Chandler [D-KY6]

Co-Sponsors-
Dale Kildee [D-MI5]

Bill Status:

02/09/11 – HR577 Introduced
02/09/11 – Referred to Congressional Judiciary Committee

HR578 – No Parole for Sex Offenders Act
To ensure that sex offenders and sexually violent predators are not eligible for parole.

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Every Legislator and every State has their own definition of Sexually Violent Predator so how can a Federal bill direct the States to eliminate Parole or lose 10% of their Byrne Grant, just like they’ve tried with the Adam Walsh Act 2006.

The RSOL of Virginia opposes the elimination of Parole as occurred in Virginia in 1995.

Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Ben Chandler [D-KY6]

Co-Sponsors-

Bill Status:

02/09/11 – HR578 Introduced
02/09/11 – Referred to Congressional Judiciary Committee

S329 - Safety from Sex Offenders Act of 2011
A bill to prohibit sex offenders from using property management or maintenance functions to access the residence of an individual.

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ANY registered offender who rents out their own property would be required to notify their renters in writing that they are a registered offender and that the renter acknowledges that the landlord has advised them of this and they hold a key to their property.
ANY registered offender already working for a property management company will most likely loose their job if this bill passes. NO property management company is going to ask for a signature from every tenant acknowledging that a registered offender has access to their apartment.
Another example of where one event, one example that results in a knee-jerk reaction to pass a Federal law.
Limiting employment opportunities for registered offenders and NO other group MUST stop.
If the Federal Legislators want to require this of registered sex offenders they should do it for ALL felony offenses.

Sponsor/Patron-
Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]

Co-Sponsors-

Bill Status:

02/14/11 – S329 Introduced
02/14/11 – Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

S581- Child Care Protection Act of 2011
A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require criminal background checks for child care providers.

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The RSOL of VA does not oppose this bill in its current form but we are watching for any new verbiage being added that does make it an unacceptable bill.

Sponsor/Patron-
Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]

Co-Sponsors-
Michael Enzi [R-WY]
Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]
Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Mark Begich [D-AK]
John Hoeven [R-ND]
Pat Roberts [R-KS]

S671- Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011
A bill to authorize the United States Marshals Service to issue administrative subpoenas in investigations relating to unregistered sex offenders.

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The RSOL of VA does not oppose this bill in its current form but we are watching for any new verbiage being added that does make it an unacceptable bill.

Sponsor/Patron-
Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R-AL]

Co-Sponsors-
Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Richard Burr [R-NC]
Saxby Chambliss [R-GA]
Thomas Coburn [R-OK]
Susan Collins [R-ME]
John Cornyn [R-TX]
Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
Charles Grassley [R-IA]
Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Jon Kyl [R-AZ]
Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]
John Ensign [R-NV]
Mike Lee [R-UT]
James Risch [R-ID]
Jon Tester [D-MT]
John Thune [R-SD]
David Vitter [R-LA]
Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI

Bill Status:

03/29/11 – S671 Introduced
03/29/11 – Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Dec 1, 2011. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
06/29/12- HR6063 does exactly what S671 intended. See HR6063 Below.

HR1981- Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses.

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Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX21]

Co-Sponsors-
Dutch Ruppersberger [D-MD2]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL20]
Ken Calvert [R-CA44]
Steven Chabot [R-OH1]
Howard Coble [R-NC6]
Mark Critz [D-PA12]
Ted Deutch [D-FL19]
Jo Ann Emerson [R-MO8]
Bill Flores [R-TX17]
Randy Forbes [R-VA4]
Trent Franks [R-AZ2]
Elton Gallegly [R-CA24]
Trey Gowdy [R-SC4]
Tim Griffin [R-AR2]
Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX18]
Steven LaTourette [R-OH14]
Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]
Daniel Lungren [R-CA3]
Thomas Marino [R-PA10]
Mike Quigley [D-IL5]
Adam Schiff [D-CA29]
Heath Shuler [D-NC11]
Fortney Stark [D-CA13]
Frederick Upton [R-MI6]
Pedro Pierluisi [D-PR

Bill Status-

05/25/11- HR1981Introduced
05/25/11- Referred to House Judiciary Committee
We Must Combat Child Pornography Without Abandoning Online Privacy, May 26, 2011:
http://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech-technology-and-liberty/we-must-combat-child-pornography-without-abandoning-online-p
U.S. Judicary Committee Hearing Scheduled for July 12, 2011 10AM, http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/hear_07122011.html
House Committee Approves Bill Mandating That Internet Companies Spy on Their Users, July 28, 2011:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/07/house-committee-approves-bill-mandating-internet
House Panel Approves ISP Snooping Bill HR 1981, July 29, 2011:
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-07-29/news/29848111_1_house-panel-isps-bill
Child Porn Bill Cloaks Fed Data Grab, August 8, 2011:
http://blogs.ajc.com/bob-barr-blog/2011/08/08/child-porn-bill-cloaks-fed-data-grab/
Could this Legislation Kill the Internet? August 8, 2011:
http://fcw.com/articles/2011/08/05/protecting-children-bill-could-kill-internet.aspx
The 'Just in Case You're a Criminal Someday' Act, August 9, 2011:
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/minority-report-precrime-real-house-bill-online-life/story?id=14258575
Bill Would Turn Internet Providers Into Snoops, August 12, 2011:
http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-08-12/business/29879092_1_law-enforcement-internet-service-provider-subpoena
The Congressional Budget Office has produced a budget report for HR1981, http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/124xx/doc12476/hr1981.pdf
11/10/11 - Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than Dec. 9, 2011.

S1231- Second Chance Act
A bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007

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Sponsor/Patron-
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]

Co-Sponsors-
Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Robert Portman [R-OH]
Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Al Franken [D-MN]

Bill Status-

06/20/11- S1231 Introduced
06/20/11- Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Per eAdvocate (http://congress-courts-legislation.blogspot.com/2011/07/washington-hearing-second-chance.html) this 2011 Act as currently written removes the prior exclusion of registered sex offenders form the 2007 Act which was extremely wrong. Let’s hope S1231 is not re-written to exclude RSO’s again.
U.S. Judiciary Committee Hearing Scheduled for July 14, 2011 10AM,
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/committees/b_three_sections_with_teasers/committee_hearings.htm
On 07/21/11 the Senate Judiciary Committee amended S1231 to prevent CERTAIN sex offenders from receiving the benefits of the Second Chance Act.
(1) ELIGIBLE OFFENDER- The term `eligible offender' means an individual who--
(A) has been charged, sentenced, or convicted of a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment of more than 1 year is authorized; and
(B) does not have 1 or more prior convictions for--
(i) a felony crime of violence with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm;
(ii) an offense involving rape;
(iii) a sex offense against a minor; or.
S1231 started off to rectify the wrong that was done in 2007, now S1231 is another “hateful” piece of legislation. Please contact both Senators Warner and Webb and ask them to remove this new verbiage!
Mark Warner
459A Russell SOB
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2023
Website: http://warner.senate.gov/index.cfm

Jim Webb
144 Russell SOB
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4024
Website: http://webb.senate.gov/contact/
09/15/11- Senate Panel Votes to Cut Funds For Second Chance Inmate Re-Entry:
http://www.thecrimereport.org/archive/2011-09-senate-appropriators-vote-to-cut-funds-for-second-ch

HR2355- Hallowed Grounds Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude individuals who have been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors which are otherwise available to certain veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and related individuals, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO4]

Co-Sponsors-
Todd Akin [R-MO2]
Rodney Alexander [R-LA5]
Spencer Bachus [R-AL6]
Brian Bilbray [R-CA50]
Charles Boustany [R-LA7]
Mo Brooks [R-AL5]
Dan Burton [R-IN5]
John Carter [R-TX31]
Geoff Davis [R-KY4]
Jeff Denham [R-CA19]
Renee Ellmers [R-NC2]
Blake Farenthold [R-TX27]
Jeff Flake [R-AZ6]
Bill Flores [R-TX17]
Randy Forbes [R-VA4]
Trey Gowdy [R-SC4]
Kay Granger [R-TX12]
Richard Hanna [R-NY24]
Jeb Hensarling [R-TX5]
Jim Jordan [R-OH4]
Jack Kingston [R-GA1]
Larry Kissell [D-NC8]
Robert Latta [R-OH5]
Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO9]
Connie Mack [R-FL14]
Donald Manzullo [R-IL16]
Michael McCaul [R-TX10]
Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA5]
Randy Neugebauer [R-TX19]
Alan Nunnelee [R-MS1]
Joseph Pitts [R-PA16]
Ted Poe [R-TX2]
Mike Pompeo [R-KS4]
Michael Rogers [R-AL3]
Timothy Ryan [D-OH17]
Marlin Stutzman [R-IN3]
Lee Terry [R-NE2]
William Thornberry [R-TX13
John Duncan [R-TN2]
Trent Franks [R-AZ2]
Tim Griffin [R-AR2]
Sue Myrick [R-NC9]
Aaron Schock [R-IL18]

Bill Status-

06/24/11- HR2355 Introduced
A similar bill was HR731- “Jenny’s Bill”, Introduced on January 27, 2009 by John Shadegg (AZ-R) To amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude individuals who have been convicted of committing certain sex offenses from receiving certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors which are otherwise available to certain veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and related individuals, and for other purposes. HR731 was amended to only deny veterans who were convicted of forcible rape from receiving full military burial honors instead of denying them to ALL registered sex offenders on 05/28/10. The amendment was then rolled into another bill, HR2647 The National Defense Authorization Act and the House accepted it. HR2647 Passed the House on 06/25/10, HR-2647 Passed the Senate on 07/23/10 and HR2647 Signed into law by the President on 10/28/10
05/25/11- HR2355 was Referred to House Veteran’s Affairs ( http://veterans.house.gov ) and House Armed Services Committee ( http://armedservices.house.gov/ )
There are no Virginians on the House Veteran’s Affairs Committee but there are 3 on the house Armed Services Committee including one who is a co-sponsor.
The RSOL of Virginia asks you to call, fax or write to the 3 Virginia representatives and ask them to vote against this bill. Any citizen who served the U.S. honorably, defend the Constitution and all our Freedoms should NOT have their burial rights revoked for a conviction that occurred years later. HR2355 proposes Tier 3’s be denied burial in Veteran’s cemeteries, well Virginia doesn’t even have a 3-Tiered system so how would this even be applied to Virginia veterans who are also registered offenders?

Please contact the 3 Virginia representatives immediately as well as your district's Virginia representative.

Congressman Randy Forbes Office
2438 Rayburn HOB
Washington DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6365
http://forbes.house.gov/
E-mail:
Sarah.seitz@mail.house.gov; Jessica.mancari@mail.house.gov; Carolyn.amirpashaie@mail.house.gov; Joe.hack@mail.house.gov;
Tinisha.weigelt@mail.house.gov; Brenda.hankins@mail.house.gov;
Christy.grubbs@mail.house.gov;

Congressman Scott Rigell’s Office
327 Cannon HOB
Washington DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4215
http://rigell.house.gov
E-mail:
abby.gunderson@mail.house.gov;

Congressman Robert Whittman’s Office
1317 Longworth HOB
Washington DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4261
http://www.wittman.house.gov/
E-mail:
Jamie.miller@mail.house.gov;
07/19/11 - House Armed Services: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
06/06/12- HR2355 was heard by the Veterans Affairs Committee, http://veterans.house.gov/hearing/legislative-hearing-on-pending-legislation On Video Web cast Time:
o 13:30 minutes Vicky Hartzler speaks on HR2355
o 30:30 minutes Raymond Kelly speaks on HR2355
o 1:04:30 minutes Congressman Runyan questions HR2355 to Mr. Kelly
o 1:07:30 minutes Congressman McNerney questions HR2355 to Mr. Kelly
o 1:57:00 minutes Kathyrn Condon speaks on HR2355
o 2:03:15 minutes Thomas Murphy speaks on HR2355
o 2:07:25 minutes Congressman Runyan questions HR2355 to Mr. Murphy
When checking the status of HR2355 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/hr2355 it does not say the bill has been reported by the committee. Making it difficult to know if HR2355 is heading to the House Armed Services Committee now, if it is stalled or if the report is just delayed and it will be voted on the House floor soon.
House Passes Hartzler’s Hallowed Grounds Act as Part of Veterans Bill, September 19, 2012:
http://southcountymail.com/news/house-passes-hartzler-s-hallowed-grounds-act-as-part-of/article_03968420-02db-11e2-81b4-0019bb2963f4.html
US House Passes Hallowed Grounds Act With Amendment, September 21, 2012:
http://congress-courts-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/09/us-house-passes-hallowed-ground-act_21.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CongressCourtsAndNationalLegislationccl+%28Congress%2C+Courts+and+National+Legislation+%28CCL%29%29

S1308 - Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses.

* S1308 is a companion bill to HR1981 which has already been discussed in the House, see above for details

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Sponsor/Patron-
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]

Co-Sponsors-
Charles Grassley [R-IA]
Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Jefferson Sessions [R-AL]
Marco Rubio [R-FL] (withdrawn)
Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]

Bill Status-

06/30/11- S1308 Introduced
06/30/11 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Please contact both Senators Warner and Webb and ask them to vote NO on S1308! Mark Warner
459A Russell SOB
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2023
Website: http://warner.senate.gov/index.cfm

Jim Webb
144 Russell SOB
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4024
Website: http://webb.senate.gov/contact/

HR2449 – Fresh Start Act of 2011
To permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9]

Co-Sponsors-
Earl Blumenauer [D-OR3]
Bob Filner [D-CA51]
Raul Grijalva [D-AZ7]
Jesse Jackson [D-IL2]
Henry Johnson [D-GA4]
Gwen Moore [D-WI4]
Donald Payne [D-NJ10]
Fortney Stark [D-CA13]
Pedro Pierluisi [D-PR]

Bill Status-

07/07/11- HR2449 Introduced
07/07/11 Referred to House Judiciary Committee
07/07/11 HR2449 will prohibit those who are still required to register in their states to file for federal expungement, a point that the RSOL of VA does understand.
Sec. 3633. Procedure for expungement
(a) Petition- A petition for expungement may be filed only in the court in which the petitioner was convicted of the nonviolent offense for which expungement is sought. ....
(e) Mandatory Grant of Petition-
(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in paragraph (2), the court shall grant the petition of an eligible petitioner who files the petition on a date that is not earlier than the date that is 7 years after the date on which the petitioner has fulfilled all requirements of the sentence. The United States Attorney may not submit recommendations under subsection (a) with regard to that petition.
(2) EXCEPTIONS- The court may not grant under this subsection the petition of a petitioner who has committed a nonviolent offense that is one of the following:
(A) Any offense under this title that causes the petitioner to be required to register under the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)..
08/25/11 - House Committee on the Judiciary: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

HR2870 – Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2011
To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.

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Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI5]

Co-Sponsors-
Leonard Lance [R-NJ7]
Daniel Lungren [R-CA3]
Ted Poe [R-TX2]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL20]
Steve Austria [R-OH7]
Trey Gowdy [R-SC4]
John Kline [R-MN2]

Bill Status-

09/08/11- HR2870 Introduced
09/08/11- Referred to Congressional Judiciary Committee
09/23/11 - House Committee on the Judiciary: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
01/19/12- New version submitted, HR3796 replaces HR2870. See HR3796 Below.

S834- Campus SaVE Act
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

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*S834 is a companion bill to HR2016

Sponsor/Patron-
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]

Co-Sponsors-
Daniel Akaka [D-HI]
Mark Begich [D-AK]
Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Barbara Boxer [D-CA]
Chris Coons [D-DE]
Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
Robert Menéndez [D-NJ]
Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]
Patty Murray [D-WA]
Bernard Sanders [I-VT]
Olympia Snowe [R-ME]
Debbie Ann Stabenow [D-MI]
Jon Tester [D-MT]

Bill Status

04/14/11 -Introduced S834
04/14/11 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HR2016- Campus SaVE Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

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*HR2016 is a companion bill to S864

Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY14]

Co-Sponsors-
Donna Christensen [D-VI]
Tammy Baldwin [D-WI2]
Shelley Berkley [D-NV1]
Lois Capps [D-CA23]
Kathy Castor [D-FL11]
John Conyers [D-MI14] Jim Costa [D-CA20]
Mark Critz [D-PA12]
Rosa DeLauro [D-CT3]
John Duncan [R-TN2]
Keith Ellison [D-MN5]
Bob Filner [D-CA51]
Barney Frank [D-MA4]
Raul Grijalva [D-AZ7]
Mazie Hirono [D-HI2]
Steve Israel [D-NY2]
Eddie Johnson [D-TX30]
Dale Kildee [D-MI5]
Barbara Lee [D-CA9]
Sander Levin [D-MI12]
Zoe Lofgren [D-CA16]
Nita Lowey [D-NY18]
Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY4]
Betty McCollum [D-MN4]
James McGovern [D-MA3]
Jerry McNerney [D-CA11]
Patrick Meehan [R-PA7]
Michael Michaud [D-ME2]
James Moran [D-VA8]
Grace Napolitano [D-CA38
William Pascrell [D-NJ8]
Edward Pastor [D-AZ4]
Donald Payne [D-NJ10]
Ed Perlmutter [D-CO7]
Gary Peters [D-MI9]
Steven Rothman [D-NJ9]
Janice Schakowsky [D-IL9]
Louise Slaughter [D-NY28]
Fortney Stark [D-CA13]
Michael Thompson [D-CA1]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL20]
Maxine Waters [D-CA35]
Lynn Woolsey [D-CA6]

Bill Status

05/26/11 -Introduced HR2016
09/08/11 - House Committee on Education and the Workforce: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

HR2830- Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

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*The title and the summary sound reasonable, don’t they? But read the text of the bill
SEC. 101. AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT PASSPORTS.

(a) In General- The Secretary of State is authorized to--

(1) limit to 1 year or such period of time as the Secretary of State shall determine appropriate the period of validity of a passport issued to a sex offender; and

(2) revoke the passport or passport card of an individual who has been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction in a foreign country of a sex offense.

Not convicted of trafficking, but a sex offense. So again Congressman Smith and now all the Co-Sponsors are casting the net out as wide as they want while claiming the bill is for trafficking.

Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ4]

Co-Sponsors-
Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Robert Aderholt [R-AL4]
Howard Berman [D-CA28]
Sanford Bishop [D-GA2]
Michael Capuano [D-MA8]
John Carter [R-TX31]
Michael Doyle [D-PA14]
Keith Ellison [D-MN5]
Bob Filner [D-CA51]
Barney Frank [D-MA4]
Marcia Fudge [D-OH11]
John Garamendi [D-CA10]
Randy Hultgren [R-IL14]
Jay Inslee [D-WA1]
Bill Johnson [R-OH6]
Henry Johnson [D-GA4]
Steven LaTourette [R-OH14]
John Lewis [D-GA5]
Carolyn Maloney [D-NY14]
James McDermott [D-WA7]
James McGovern [D-MA3]
Mike McIntyre [D-NC7]
James Moran [D-VA8]
Richard Nugent [R-FL5]
Mike Pence [R-IN6]
Ted Poe [R-TX2]
Charles Rangel [D-NY15]
Laura Richardson [D-CA37]
Peter Roskam [R-IL6]
Bobby Rush [D-IL1
Janice Schakowsky [D-IL9]
Jean Schmidt [R-OH2]
James Sensenbrenner [R-WI5]
Brad Sherman [D-CA27]
Louise Slaughter [D-NY28]
Nydia Velázquez [D-NY12]
Peter Welch [D-VT

Bill Status

08/30/11 - Introduced HR2830
08/30/11 - Referred to the following Committees
House Energy and Commerce House Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health House Foreign Affairs -- Bill Text Revised House Judiciary House Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement House Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security House Armed Services House Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Personnel House Ways and Means
10/05/11 – Reported by Committee

HR2112- Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2012

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Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA1]

Co-Sponsors-

Bill Status

06/03/11 -Introduced HR2112
Originally this bill was titled Agriculture and had NOTHING to do with the Re-Authorization of the Adam Walsh Act.
It was amended (243 amendments) in June and the title changed

Office of Justice Programs:
research, evaluation, and statistics

For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647); the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199); the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-473); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-248) (`the Adam Walsh Act’); the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401); subtitle D of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) (`the 2002 Act’); and other programs. State and local law enforcement assistance For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647) (`the 1990 Act’); the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-164); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162) (`the 2005 Act’); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-248) (`the Adam Walsh Act’); the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-386); subtitle D of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) (`the 2002 Act’); the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199); the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-473); and other programs.

(1) $470,000,000 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program
(12) $20,000,000 for sex offender management assistance, as authorized by the Adam Walsh Act and the Violent Crime Control Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322) and related activities;
(14) $15,000,000 for an Edward Byrne Memorial criminal justice innovation program;

Juvenile justice programs
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other assistance of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162) (`the 2005 Act’); the Missing Children’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771 et seq.); the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-21); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647) (`the 1990 Act’); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-248) (`the Adam Walsh Act’); the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401); and other programs.

06/16/11 - Passed House
11/01/11 - Passed Senate
11/17/11 - Differences Resolved
11/18/11 - Signed by President and became law

HR3253- International Megan's Law of 2011
To protect children from sexual exploitation by mandating reporting requirements for convicted sex traffickers and other registered sex offenders against minors intending to engage in international travel, providing advance notice of intended travel by high interest registered sex offenders outside the United States to the government of the country of destination, requesting foreign governments to notify the United States when a known child sex offender is seeking to enter the United States, and for other purposes.

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*The RSOL of Virginia isn’t sure why Congressman Smith has resubmitted a fourth or this might be the fifth version of an IML. The Final OJS SORNA Guidelines released in January 2011 did exactly what the first 3-4 versions of the IML wanted http://www.ojp.gov/smart/pdfs/SORNAFinalSuppGuidelines01_11_11.pdf

Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ4]

Co-Sponsors-

Bill Status

10/24/11 -Introduced HR3253
11/02/11 House Judiciary: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

S1792- Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act of 2011
A bill to clarify the authority of the United States Marshals Service to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children.

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Sponsor/Patron-
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]
Co-Sponsors-
Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Charles Schumer [D-NY]
Jefferson Sessions [R-AL]

Bill Status

11/02/11 -Introduced S1792
11/27/11 Text of Bill still not available BUT Dec 1, 2011, Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.

HR3796- Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2012
To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006

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Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI5]

Co-Sponsors-
Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ7]
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA3]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL20]
Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV2] (joined Jan 24, 2012)
Rep. Steve Austria [R-OH7] (joined Jan 24, 2012)
Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC4] (joined Jan 24, 2012)
Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2] (joined Jan 24, 2012)
Rep. John Kline [R-MN2] (joined Feb 01, 2012)

Bill Status

01/19/12- Introduced HR3796
01/19/12- Referred to Judiciary Committee
07/10/12- Scheduled to be Heard by Judiciary Committee, postponed. See Bulletin Board Posting #525 for Video link to hearing.
07/13/12- Rescheduled to be Heard on 07/18/12 at 2PM. See Bulletin Board Posting #526.

S2137- A Bill to Prohibit the Issuance of a Waiver for Commissioning or Enlistment in the Armed Forces for Any Individual Convicted of a Felony Sexual Offense.

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Sponsor/Patron-
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]

Co-Sponsors-
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] (joined Mar 22, 2012)

Bill Status

02/28/12- Introduced S2137
Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services
03/07/12- Bill would bar sex offenders from military
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2012/03/military-sex-crimes-enlistment-030712w/

HR6063- Child Protection Act 2012
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses.

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*HR6063 is a companion bill to S3456

Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX21]

Co-Sponsors-
Rep. Sandy Adams [R-FL24]
Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA33]
Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA28]
Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA3]
Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle [R-NY25]
Rep. Steven “Steve” Chabot [R-OH1]
Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT3]
Rep. William Clay [D-MO1]
Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC6]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9]
Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA4]
Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA24]
Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC4]
Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY13]
Rep. Michael “Mike” Honda [D-CA15]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX18]
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA3]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY14]
Rep. Thomas Marino [R-PA10]
Rep. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA7]
Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA3]
Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA7]
Rep. James “Jim” Moran [D-VA8]
Del. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
Res.Com. Pedro Pierluisi [D-PR0]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY15]
Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA37]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA27]
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY28]
Rep. Edolphus “Ed” Towns [D-NY10]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL20]
Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV2] (joined Jul 12, 2012)
Rep. Steve Austria [R-OH7] (joined Jul 12, 2012)
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO3] (joined Jul 12, 2012)
Rep. André Carson [D-IN7] (joined Jul 12, 2012)
Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL5] (joined Jul 12, 2012)

Bill Status:

06/29/12- HR6063 Introduced
06/29/12- Referred to Judiciary Committee
07/10/12- Heard by Judiciary Committee
See Bulletin Board Posting #525 for Video link to hearing and to learn what this bill really does.
House Committee Approves Stronger Penalties for Sex Offenses Against Minors, July 11, 2012:
http://jjie.org/house-committee-approves-stronger-penalties-for-sex-offenses-against-minors/89442

S3456- Child Protection Act of 2012
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses.

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*S3456 is a companion bill to HR6063

Sponsor/Patron-
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]

Co-Sponsors-
Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Bill Status

07/30/12 -Introduced S3456
07/30/12- Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
09/10/12- See Bulletin Board Posting#525 for the issues RSOL-VA has with both the House and the Senate Protect Acts. We ask that you contact your one Congressional representative and both Senate representatives from Virginia immediately about these concerns.

HR6196- Convicted Child Sex Offender DNA Index System Support Act
To eliminate the backlog in performing DNA analyses of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders, and for other purposes.

The RSOL-VA does not oppose the numerous bills to eliminate the backlog of DNA samples/rape kits that untested evidence does need to be processed and any matches need to be made.
What we DO oppose is the title of this bill to add urgency and fear to the goal of processing the DNA kits. The sponsor of this bill unnecessarily stooped to the lowest level of public fear-mongering by inserting the words sex offender into this bill.
As of the 2008 General Assembly session, Virginia already gathers and files the DNA into a database of anyone convicted of a sexual offense.

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Sponsor/Patron-
Rep. Peter “Pete” King [R-NY3]

Co-Sponsors-
Burton, Dan [R-IN5]
Turner, Robert [R-NY9]

Bill Status