United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 1793 — Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012

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Summary

Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Attorney General (AG), at the request of an appropriate law enforcement official of a state or political subdivision, to assist in the investigation of violent acts and shootings occurring in a place of public use, and in the investigation of mass killings and attempted mass killings. Defines "mass killings" as three or more killings in a single incident. Authorizes the AG to pay rewards of up to $3 million (currently, $2 million), subject to exceptions, for assistance to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), at the request of an appropriate law enforcement official of a state or political subdivision and through deployment of the Secret Service or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to assist in the investigation of violent acts and shootings occurring in a place of public use, and in the investigation of mass killings and attempted mass killings. Requires that any assistance provided under this Act be presumed to be within the scope of federal office or employment.

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Action History

  1. Held at the desk.

  2. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Received in the House.

  4. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. S.AMDT.3341 Amendment SA 3341 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  6. S.AMDT.3341 Amendment SA 3341 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Whitehouse. (consideration: CR S8087; text: CR S8087)In the nature of a substitute.

  7. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8087)

  8. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.

  9. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.

  10. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  11. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1793 do?
Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Attorney General (AG), at the request of an appropriate law enforcement official of a state or political subdivision, to assist in the investigation of violent acts and shootings occurring in a place of public use, and in the investigation of mass killings and attempted mass killings. Defines "mass killings" as three or more killings in a single incident. Authorizes the AG to pay rewards of up to $3 million (currently, $2 million), subject to exceptions, for assistance to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), at the request of an appropriate law enforcement official of a state or political subdivision and through deployment of the Secret Service or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to assist in the investigation of violent acts and shootings occurring in a place of public use, and in the investigation of mass killings and attempted mass killings. Requires that any assistance provided under this Act be presumed to be within the scope of federal office or employment.
Who sponsors S 1793?
S 1793 is sponsored by Sheldon Whitehouse (D).
What is the current status of S 1793?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1793?
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