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H.R. 1727 (111th)

Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2009

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Introduced

26 March 2009

Last action

1 October 2009 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], Brad Sherman, Ken Calvert, Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-45], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2009 - Requires jurisdictions (i.e., states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and possessions, and federally recognized Indian tribes) to establish and maintain jurisdiction-wide criminal arsonist and bomber registries and make such registries available on the Internet. Requires a criminal arsonist or bomber (an individual convicted of an arson or bombing offense) to register in each jurisdiction in which such arsonist or bomber resides, is an employee, or is a student. Sets forth other registration requirements and the information required to be provided in a registry by the criminal arsonist or bomber and jurisdictions. Allows jurisdictions to exempt from disclosure certain information about an arsonist or bomber, including the arsonist's or bomber's employer and enrollment at an educational institution. Requires the Attorney General to maintain a national database at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) (to be known as the National Criminal Arsonist and Criminal Bomber Registry) and a national arsonist and bomber Internet site containing information on each criminal arsonist or bomber registered in a jurisdiction's registry or listed on a jurisdiction's Internet site, respectively. Directs the Attorney General to establish and implement a Criminal Arsonist and Bomber Management Assistance program for awarding grants to jurisdictions to offset the costs of implementing this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 April 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 September 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 30 September 2009

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10094-10097)

    Source: Floor

  7. 30 September 2009

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10094-10097)

    Source: Floor

  8. 30 September 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1727.

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 September 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10094-10099)

    Source: Floor

  10. 30 September 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Schiff moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 October 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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