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S. 456 (110th)

Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007

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Introduced

31 January 2007

Last action

17 October 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]

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Summary

Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to define "criminal street gang" and "gang crime" and to prohibit: (1) the commission of a gang crime or crime of violence to further the activities of a criminal street gang ; and (2) the recruitment of another person to join a criminal street gang. Increases criminal penalties for: (1) certain violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity; (2) possession of firearms by repeat offenders; and (3) crimes of violence and drug trafficking crimes committed by illegal aliens. Provides for criminal forfeiture of any property used to commit a gang crime Amends the Controlled Substances Act to impose criminal penalties for murder and other violent crimes committed in the course of a drug trafficking crime. Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) designate certain areas in states as high intensity interstate gang activity areas and to provide assistance to such areas; (2) expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program to require U.S. attorneys to prosecute criminal street gangs operating in their districts; (3) require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to increase funding for the Safe Streets Programs and support criminal street gang enforcement teams; (4) conduct media campaigns in high intensity interstate gang activity areas to educate the public about efforts to combat criminal gang activities; and (5) make grants to states to prevent abductions of children by family members. Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to authorize grants for technology and training to increase accurate identification of gang members and violent offenders. Establishes in the U.S. Marshals Service a Short-Term Witness Protection Section to provide protection for witnesses in state and local trials involving homicide or other violent crimes. Expands the federal witness relocation and protection program to include protection against criminal street gangs.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1434-1436)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 June 2007

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-444.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 June 2007

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 July 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 30 July 2007

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 30 July 2007

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 September 2007

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11954-11965; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S11955-11964)

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 September 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 September 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 24 September 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 24 September 2007

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 September 2007

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 September 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  16. 17 October 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

    Source: Committee

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