Summary:
Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 - Amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (NICS Act), the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act), the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and the federal criminal code to require background checks for all firearm sales, prohibit straw purchases of firearms, and expand the school safety grant program.

Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013 - Amends the NICS Act to eliminate from the records concerning persons who are prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm, about which a state must submit estimates to the Attorney General for purposes of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System: (1) a record that identifies a person for whom an indictment has been returned for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or who is a fugitive from justice and for which a record of final disposition is not available; and (2) a record that identifies a person who is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, a controlled substance. Directs the Attorney General to establish the applicable time period for the occurrence of events which would disqualify a person from possessing a firearm (currently, within the prior 20 years) in pertinent records.

Replaces provisions requiring that a specified percentage of grants to states and Indian tribal governments for establishing, planning, or improving identification technologies for firearms eligibility determinations be used to maintain a relief from disabilities program with provisions authorizing states to use such grants for such a program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for such grants and eliminates allocation restrictions based on the percentage of records states provide.

Revises the periods during which the Attorney General may withhold Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds from states that do not provide specified percentages of required records. Eliminates the Attorney General's authority to waive such withholding if a state provides evidence it is making a reasonable effort to comply.

Requires the Attorney General to publish and make available on a publicly accessible website an annual report that ranks states by the ratio of the number of records submitted by each state under the NICS Act to the estimated total number of available records of the state.

Amends the Brady Act to include federal courts as federal agencies from which the Attorney General is authorized to secure information on persons prohibited from receiving a firearm.

Amends the Brady Act to prohibit any person who does not hold a federal firearms license from transferring a firearm to any other unlicensed person unless a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer: (1) has first taken possession of the firearm for the purpose of complying with national instant criminal background check requirements; and (2) upon taking possession, complies with all firearms requirements as if transferring the firearm from the licensee's inventory to the unlicensed transferee. Specifies exceptions, including for: (1) bona fide gifts between immediate family members; (2) a transfer from a decedent's estate; (3) a transfer of possession between unlicensed persons in the transferor's home for less than seven days; and (4) certain temporary transfers without the transfer of title in connection with lawful hunting or sporting purposes at a shooting range, at a shooting competition, or while hunting, fishing, or trapping during hunting season.

Authorizes the Attorney General to implement this section with regulations that shall include provisions: (1) setting a maximum fee that may be charged by licensees for services provided, and (2) requiring a transaction record of any transfer that occurs between an unlicensed transferor and unlicensed transferee.

Makes it unlawful for any person who lawfully possesses or owns a firearm that has been shipped, transported, or possessed in interstate or foreign commerce to fail to report the theft or loss of the firearm to the Attorney General and the appropriate local authorities within 24 hours of discovery.

Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person, other than a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, collector, or dealer (licensed dealer), from knowingly purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce (including through receipt on consignment or by way of pledge or pawn as security for payment) a firearm from a licensed dealer, or from any person who is not a licensed dealer, for another individual, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such individual meets specified criteria disqualifying such individual from possessing a firearm. Sets forth an enhanced penalty for such a violation committed knowing or with reasonable cause to believe that any firearm involved will be used to commit a crime of violence. Specifies exceptions for purchases for certain bona fide gifts or for a bona fide winner of an organized raffle, contest, or auction.

Prohibits: (1) transferring two or more firearms to, or receiving two or more firearms from, a person in interstate or foreign commerce knowing or with the reasonable belief that such transfer, possession, or receipt would violate a federal law punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year; or (2) attempting or conspiring to commit such conduct. Authorizes an enhanced penalty for someone who organizes or supervises such conduct.

Subjects: (1) property derived from or used to commit such an offense to forfeiture, and (2) a person who derives profits from such an offense to a fine equal to twice such profits.

Includes firearm trafficking offenses: (1) among offenses for which wiretapping may be authorized, (2) within the definition of "racketeering activity," and (3) within the definition of "specified unlawful activity" for purposes of money laundering violations.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements to: (1) ensure that persons convicted of offenses involving straw purchases of firearms and firearms trafficking are subject to increased penalties; and (2) reflect congressional intent that a person convicted of such offense who is affiliated with a gang, cartel, or organized crime ring should be subject to higher penalties.

Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the purchaser intends to: (1) sell or otherwise dispose of it to a person in a category of individuals excluded from firearms possession, (2) sell or otherwise dispose of it in furtherance of a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense, or (3) export it in violation of law.

 Increases the maximum terms of imprisonment for violating prohibitions against:

 selling firearms or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person is disqualified from possessing such firearms or ammunition; any such disqualified person transporting or possessing any firearm or ammunition in interstate or foreign commerce or receiving any firearm or ammunition that has been has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce; receiving or transferring a firearm or ammunition knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that it will be used to commit a crime of violence, a drug trafficking crime, or other specified crimes under the Arms Export Control Act, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, or the Immigration and Nationality Act; or smuggling into or out of the United States a firearm or ammunition with intent to engage in or promote conduct that is punishable under the Controlled Substances Act, the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, or maritime drug law enforcement provisions or that constitutes a crime of violence. Prohibits the Department of Justice (DOJ) and any of its law enforcement coordinate agencies from conducting any operation where a federal firearms licensee is directed or encouraged to sell firearms to an individual if DOJ or a coordinate agency knows or has reasonable cause to believe that such individual is purchasing such firearms on behalf of another for an illegal purpose, unless the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, or the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division approves the operation in writing and determines that the agency has prepared an operational plan to prevent firearms from being transferred to third parties without law enforcement taking reasonable steps to lawfully interdict those firearms.

School and Campus Safety Enhancements Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize school security grants by the DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to be used for the installation of surveillance equipment and the establishment of hotlines or tiplines for the reporting of potentially dangerous students and situations.

Requires a grant application to be accompanied by a report that is signed by the heads of each law enforcement agency and school district with jurisdiction over the schools where the safety improvements will be implemented and that demonstrates that each proposed use of the grant funds will be: (1) an effective means for improving school safety, (2) consistent with a comprehensive approach to preventing school violence, and (3) individualized to the needs of each school.

Requires the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and the Secretary of Education to establish an interagency task force to develop and promulgate a set of advisory school safety guidelines.

Authorizes appropriations for such grant program for FY2014-FY2023.

Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2013 or CAMPUS Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to: (1) establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety; and (2) make subawards to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations to assist the Center in carrying out its assigned functions, including providing education and training for public safety personnel of institutions of higher education, identifying and disseminating information, policies, and best practices relevant to campus public safety, and promoting cooperation among public safety and emergency management personnel of institutions of higher education and their collaborative partners.

safe communities safe schools act amends nics improvement amendments act nics act brady_handgun_violence_prevention_act brady act omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act federal criminal code require background checks firearm sales prohibit purchases firearms expand school safety grant program fix gun checks act amends nics act eliminate records concerning persons prohibited possessing receiving firearm state submit estimates attorney general purposes national_instant_criminal_background_check_system record identifies person indictment returned crime punishable imprisonment term exceeding year fugitive justice record final disposition available record identifies person unlawful user controlled substance directs attorney general establish applicable time period occurrence events disqualify person possessing firearm currently prior years pertinent records replaces provisions requiring specified percentage grants states indian tribal governments establishing planning improving identification technologies firearms eligibility determinations maintain relief disabilities program provisions authorizing states use grants program authorizes appropriations fy2014-fy2018 grants eliminates allocation restrictions based percentage records states provide revises periods attorney general withhold edward_byrne_memorial_justice assistance grant funds states provide specified percentages required records eliminates attorney general authority waive withholding state provides evidence making reasonable effort comply requires attorney general publish available publicly accessible website annual report ranks states ratio number records submitted state nics act estimated total number available records state amends brady act include federal courts federal agencies attorney general authorized secure information persons prohibited receiving firearm amends brady act prohibit person hold federal firearms license transferring firearm unlicensed person licensed importer manufacturer dealer taken possession firearm purpose complying national instant criminal background check requirements taking possession complies firearms requirements transferring firearm licensee inventory unlicensed transferee specifies exceptions including bona fide gifts immediate family members transfer decedent estate transfer possession unlicensed persons transferor home seven days certain temporary transfers transfer title connection lawful hunting sporting purposes shooting range shooting competition hunting fishing trapping hunting season authorizes attorney general implement section regulations shall include provisions setting maximum fee charged licensees services provided requiring transaction record transfer occurs unlicensed transferor unlicensed transferee makes unlawful person lawfully possesses owns firearm shipped transported possessed interstate foreign commerce fail report theft loss firearm attorney general appropriate local authorities hours discovery stop illegal trafficking firearms act amends federal criminal code prohibit person licensed firearms importer manufacturer collector dealer licensed dealer knowingly purchasing interstate foreign commerce including receipt consignment way pledge security payment firearm licensed dealer person licensed dealer individual knowing having reasonable cause believe individual meets specified criteria disqualifying individual possessing firearm sets forth enhanced penalty violation committed knowing reasonable cause believe firearm involved commit crime violence specifies exceptions purchases certain bona fide gifts bona fide organized contest auction prohibits transferring firearms receiving firearms person interstate foreign commerce knowing reasonable belief transfer possession receipt violate federal law punishable term imprisonment exceeding year attempting conspiring commit conduct authorizes enhanced penalty supervises conduct subjects property derived commit offense forfeiture person derives profits offense fine equal twice profits includes firearm trafficking offenses offenses authorized definition racketeering activity definition specified unlawful activity purposes money laundering violations directs sentencing commission review amend guidelines policy statements ensure persons convicted offenses involving purchases firearms firearms trafficking subject increased penalties reflect congressional intent person convicted offense affiliated gang cartel organized crime ring subject higher penalties amends brady_handgun_violence_prevention_act prohibit sale disposition firearm ammunition knowing having reasonable cause believe purchaser intends sell dispose person category individuals excluded firearms possession sell dispose furtherance crime violence drug trafficking offense export violation law increases maximum terms imprisonment violating prohibitions selling firearms ammunition person knowing having reasonable cause believe person disqualified possessing firearms ammunition disqualified person transporting possessing firearm ammunition interstate foreign commerce receiving firearm ammunition transported interstate foreign commerce receiving transferring firearm ammunition knowing having reasonable cause believe commit crime violence drug trafficking crime specified crimes arms_export_control_act international_emergency_economic_powers_act foreign_narcotics_kingpin_designation_act immigration_and_nationality_act smuggling united_states firearm ammunition intent engage promote conduct punishable controlled substances act controlled_substances_import_and_export_act maritime drug law enforcement provisions constitutes crime violence prohibits department_of_justice doj law enforcement coordinate agencies conducting operation federal firearms licensee directed encouraged sell firearms individual doj coordinate agency knows reasonable cause believe individual purchasing firearms behalf illegal purpose attorney general deputy attorney general assistant attorney general criminal division approves operation writing determines agency prepared operational plan prevent firearms transferred parties law enforcement taking reasonable steps lawfully interdict firearms school campus safety enhancements act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act authorize school security grants doj office_of_community_oriented_policing_services installation surveillance equipment establishment hotlines tiplines reporting potentially dangerous students situations requires grant application accompanied report signed heads law enforcement agency school district jurisdiction schools safety improvements implemented demonstrates proposed use grant funds effective means improving school safety consistent comprehensive approach preventing school violence individualized needs school requires director office_of_community_oriented_policing_services secretary education establish interagency_task_force develop promulgate set advisory school safety guidelines authorizes appropriations grant program fy2014-fy2023 center advance monitor preserve_university_security_safety_act campus safety act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act authorize attorney general establish operate national_center_for_campus_public_safety institutions higher education nonprofit organizations assist center carrying assigned functions including providing education training public safety personnel institutions higher education identifying disseminating information policies best practices relevant campus public safety promoting cooperation public safety emergency management personnel institutions higher education collaborative partners


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Cyber Warrior Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish in each state and the District of Columbia a separate team of National Guard members to be known as the Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Team to perform analysis and protection in support of programs to prepare for and respond to emergencies involving an attack or natural disaster impacting a computer, electronic, or cyber network.

Authorizes National Guard members to assist the combatant commands in developing and expanding their capacity to prepare for and respond to such events.

Prohibits members from performing such duties unless the Secretary certifies to Congress that the members possess the requisite skills, training, and equipment to be proficient in all mission requirements.

Requires the homeland defense activities for which the Secretary is authorized to provide funds to a governor for National Guard units to include: (1) the National Guard's provision of cyber emergency education and training for state and local law enforcement and governmental personnel; and (2) upon a governor's order, the National Guard's performance of activities undertaken by state and local governments to prepare for and respond to such emergencies.

Sets forth requirements for the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force to provide appropriate cyber training to members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard.

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High-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban of 2013 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

Defines a "large capacity ammunition feeding device" to: (1) mean a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has an overall capacity of, or that can be readily changed to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition; and (2) exclude an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.

Provides exemptions for: (1) devices lawfully possessed before this Act's enactment; (2) federal, state, and local agencies and law enforcement officers; (3) licensees under the Atomic Energy Act for on-site security, off-site training, and transportation of nuclear materials; and (4) authorized testing or experimentation by a licensed firearms manufacturer or importer.

Requires a device manufactured after this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number and the date it was manufactured conspicuously engraved or cast on the device.

Sets penalties for violations. Subjects devices used or involved in knowing violation of such Act to seizure and forfeiture.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants for buy-back programs for surrendered large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

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Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act - Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) the Felon and Fugitive Firearm Task Force to strengthen DOJ efforts to investigate and prosecute cases of convicted felons and fugitives who illegally attempt to purchase a firearm.

Requires the Task Force to provide direction for and recommendations to the Attorney General regarding such investigation and prosecution, including with respect to: (1) the allocation of DOJ resources; (2) enhancing cooperation among federal agencies and entities and among federal, state, and local authorities; (3) changes in rules, regulations, or policy to improve effectiveness; and (4) improvements through changes in rules, regulations, or policy.

Makes specified sums in the DOJ Assets Forfeiture Fund available for: (1) the investigation and prosecution of cases of convicted felons and fugitives who illegally attempt to purchase a firearm, and (2) the Task Force.

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Firearm Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Prevention Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit purchasing or otherwise obtaining a firearm that has been shipped, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce for or on behalf of any other person who the purchaser knows: (1) is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm; (2) intends to use, carry, possess, sell, or otherwise dispose of the firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, a drug trafficking crime, or a federal crime of terrorism; (3) intends to engage in conduct that would constitute such a crime if the conduct occurred in the United States; or (4) is not a resident of any state and is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Prohibits willfully procuring another to engage in such conduct.

Prohibits: (1) shipping, transporting, transferring, or otherwise disposing of two or more firearms to another person in or otherwise affecting interstate or foreign commerce knowing that the use, carrying, or possession of a firearm by the transferee is prohibited or would constitute a crime of violence, a drug trafficking crime, or a federal crime of terrorism; (2) receiving two or more firearms in or otherwise affecting interstate or foreign commerce if the recipient either knows such receipt is prohibited or intends to use the firearm in furtherance of such a crime; or (3) attempting or conspiring to commit such conduct.

Sets penalties for violations, including enhanced penalties for acting in concert with another person as an organizer, leader, supervisor, or manager in such a transfer or receipt of firearms.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to: (1) review and amend its guidelines and policy statements to ensure that persons convicted of such offenses and other offenses applicable to the straw purchases and trafficking of firearms are subject to increased penalties in comparison to those currently provided; (2) consider an appropriate amendment to reflect the intent of Congress that straw purchasers without significant criminal histories receive sentences that are sufficient to deter participation in such activities; and (3) review and amend its guidelines and policy statements to reflect the intent of Congress that a person convicted of such an offense who is affiliated with a gang, cartel, organized crime ring, or other such enterprise should be subject to higher penalties than an otherwise unaffiliated individual.

Increases the maximum penalty for making false statements or representations with respect to firearms.

Expands the scope of prohibitions against transferring a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime to cover receiving or transferring a firearm or ammunition, attempting or conspiring to do so, and transferring a firearm or ammunition knowing that it will be used to commit a federal crime of terrorism or a crime under the Arms Export Control Act, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.

Increases the maximum term of imprisonment for such violations and for smuggling a firearm or ammunition into or out of the United States with intent to engage in or promote prohibited conduct.

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Explosive Materials Background Check Act - Amends federal criminal code provisions governing the importation, manufacture, distribution, and storage of explosive materials to: (1) include smokeless powder and black powder substitute within the definition of an "explosive" to which such provisions apply; (2) revise the definition of "manufacturer" to mean any person engaged in manufacturing (currently, in the business of manufacturing) explosive materials; and (3) delete the exemption for commercially manufactured black powder in quantities of less than fifty pounds.

Prohibits knowingly distributing explosive materials to any person who: (1) is subject to a court order (issued after a hearing meeting specified requirements) that restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or a child of such intimate partner or person or from engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child; (2) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; or (3) the Attorney General has determined is an individual known or appropriately suspected to be or have been engaged in, conduct constituting or related to terrorism or providing material support or resources for terrorism and the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that such person may use explosives in connection with terrorism. Makes it unlawful for any such person to ship or transport any explosive in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or to receive or possess any explosive that has been shipped or transported in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce.

Exempts a limited explosives material permit holder who certifies that the permit will only be used to purchase black powder, black powder substitute, and smokeless powder from provisions limiting the receipt of explosive materials to six separate occasions during a 12-month period.

Authorizes the Attorney General to deny or revoke an explosives materials license or permit upon determining that the licensee or holder is known to be or have been engaged in such terrorist conduct and may use explosives in connection with terrorism. Directs the Attorney General to issue guidelines describing the circumstances under which the Attorney General will exercise such authority and make such determinations.

explosive materials background check act_-_amends federal criminal code provisions governing importation manufacture distribution storage explosive materials include smokeless powder black powder substitute definition explosive provisions apply revise definition manufacturer mean person engaged manufacturing currently business manufacturing explosive materials delete exemption commercially manufactured black powder quantities pounds prohibits knowingly distributing explosive materials person subject court order issued hearing meeting specified requirements restrains person harassing stalking threatening intimate partner child intimate partner person engaging conduct place intimate partner reasonable fear bodily injury partner child convicted court misdemeanor crime domestic violence attorney general determined individual known appropriately suspected engaged conduct constituting related terrorism providing material support resources terrorism attorney general reasonable belief person use explosives connection terrorism makes unlawful person ship transport explosive affecting interstate foreign commerce receive possess explosive shipped transported affecting interstate foreign commerce exempts limited explosives material permit holder certifies permit purchase black powder black powder substitute smokeless powder provisions limiting receipt explosive materials separate occasions month period authorizes attorney general deny revoke explosives materials license permit determining licensee holder known engaged terrorist conduct use explosives connection terrorism directs attorney general issue guidelines describing circumstances attorney general exercise authority determinations


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Fire Police Fairness Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a fire police officer as a public safety officer for purposes of death benefits provisions. Defines a "fire police officer" as an individual who: (1) is serving in accordance with state or local law as a member of a legally organized public safety agency; (2) is not a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, a chaplain, or a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew; and (3) provides scene security or directs traffic in response to any fire, rescue, or police emergency or at a planned special event.

Makes conforming amendments to the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA PATRIOT Act).

fire police fairness act_-_amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act include fire police officer public safety officer purposes death benefits provisions defines fire police officer individual serving accordance state local law member legally organized public safety agency law enforcement officer firefighter chaplain member rescue squad ambulance crew provides scene security directs traffic response fire rescue police emergency planned special event makes conforming amendments uniting strengthening_america providing appropriate tools required intercept obstruct terrorism act usa patriot act


Summary: Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013 - Treats payments made on or after December 24, 2012, and before December 31, 2013, by a tax-exempt organization on behalf of any firefighter who died or was injured as a result of the ambush of firefighters responding to an emergency on December 24, 2012, in Webster, New York, as related to the purpose or function forming the basis of such organization's tax-exempt status, if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied.

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Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act - Amends the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 to: (1) delay the repeal date of such Act for 10 years, and (2) extend the prohibitions against undetectable firearms in such Act to specified firearm receivers and ammunition magazines.

Prohibits the manufacture, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, transfer, or receipt of any receiver for a rifle or handgun, or of any ammunition magazine, that: (1) is manufactured by a person who is not a licensed manufacturer, (2) is not as detectable as the Receiver Security Exemplar or the Magazine Security Exemplar by walk-through metal detectors, or (3) does not generate an image that accurately depicts the shape of a receiver or an ammunition magazine when subjected to inspection by airport x-ray machines.

Defines "Receiver Security Exemplar" and "Magazine Security Exemplar" as objects fabricated at the direction of the Attorney General that are: (1) constructed, respectively, of 3.7 ounces of material type 17-4 PH stainless steel in a shape resembling the lower receiver for a rifle or handgun, or of 1 ounce of material type 17-4 PH stainless steel in a shape resembling an ammunition magazine; and (2) suitable for testing and calibrating metal detectors.

Directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to permit the manufacture, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, transfer, or receipt of receivers or magazines that were previously prohibited but that become as detectable as their respective Exemplars in view of advances in weapons detection technology.

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Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the definition of the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to include: (1) federal employees not otherwise covered by such term whose duties include the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted individuals and who are authorized to carry a firearm, and (2) such employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns.

Requires such service that is performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer: (1) on or after enactment of this Act to be treated for all purposes other than retirement as service performed as a law enforcement officer; and (2) before, on, or after enactment of this Act to be treated for federal retirement purposes as service performed as such an officer if an appropriate written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) not later than the earlier of the date that is five years after enactment of this Act and the day before the date on which the incumbent separates from government service.

Provides that nothing under current law respecting mandatory separation from government service under CSRS or FERS shall cause the involuntary separation of an officer before the end of the three-year period following enactment.

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Crime Gun Tracing Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Attorney General, in awarding public safety and community policing (COPS ON THE BEAT) grants, to give preferential consideration to an applicant that has reported all firearms recovered during the previous 12 months at a crime scene or during the course of a criminal investigation to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), or to a state agency that reports such firearms to the Bureau, for the purpose of tracing.

Requires each application for a COPS grant to specify: (1) whether the applicant recovered any firearms at a crime scene or during the course of a criminal investigation during the 12 months before the submission of the application; (2) the number of such firearms recovered; (3) the number of such firearms reported to the Bureau, or to a state agency that reports such firearms to the Bureau, for tracing; and (4) the reason why any such firearms were not so reported.

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Summary: Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2013 - Treats payments made on or after December 24, 2012, and before the later of January 1, 2014, or 30 days after the enactment of this Act, by a tax-exempt organization to any firefighter who was injured as a result of the ambush of firefighters responding to an emergency on December 24, 2012, in Webster, New York, and the spouse or any dependent of any firefighter who died as a result of such ambush, as related to the purpose or function forming the basis of such organization's tax-exempt status, if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applied.

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Summary: Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Extends the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for one year (the Act prohibits the manufacture or possession of firearms that are not detectable by the types of x-ray machines commonly used at airports).

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National Yellow Dot Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to: (1) establish a national Yellow Dot Program to assist law enforcement and emergency services personnel to efficiently gather relevant medical information in the event of a motor vehicle accident or other medical emergency involving motor vehicles, and (2) designate a DOT employee to serve as the national coordinator of the Program (Coordinator).

Directs the Coordinator to: (1) provide information, training, and materials for the Program to assist the state officials designated in the implementation of the Program; (2) compile national statistics on Program participation rates; and (3) collaborate with states that have similar programs to improve national consistency in training materials, participant forms and information, and data collection methods.

Requires each state that elects to participate in the Program to notify the Coordinator and designate a state official to oversee the Program throughout the state. Requires each participating state to: (1) work with local law enforcement and emergency services agencies to publicize the Program; (2) distribute to Program participants a yellow sticker and a yellow folder for each motor vehicle the participant anticipates driving or riding in regularly and a blank form on which to enter medical conditions, prescriptions, and other vital information for each driver or passenger; (3) instruct local law enforcement and emergency services personnel about Program purposes and requirements; and (4) report annually to the Coordinator on Program participants.

Requires each participant to: (1) place the sticker in the bottom left corner of the rear window of each vehicle the participant anticipates driving or riding in regularly, (2) place the completed form in the folder, and (3) place the folder in the glove compartment of each vehicle.

national yellow dot program act_-_directs administrator national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa department_of_transportation dot establish national yellow dot program assist law enforcement emergency services personnel efficiently gather relevant medical information event motor vehicle accident medical emergency involving motor vehicles designate dot employee serve national coordinator program coordinator directs coordinator provide information training materials program assist state officials designated implementation program compile national statistics program participation rates collaborate states similar programs improve national consistency training materials participant forms information data collection methods requires state elects participate program notify coordinator designate state official oversee program state requires participating state work local law enforcement emergency services agencies publicize program distribute program participants yellow yellow motor vehicle participant driving riding regularly blank form enter medical conditions prescriptions vital information driver passenger instruct local law enforcement emergency services personnel program purposes requirements report annually coordinator program participants requires participant place left rear window vehicle participant driving riding regularly place completed form place compartment vehicle


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Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, who is entitled and not prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence or who is carrying a valid state license or permit to carry a concealed weapon, and who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document, to carry a concealed handgun (which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, other than a machine gun or destructive device) in any state in accordance with the restrictions of that state.

Provides that in a state that allows the issuing authority for licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms to impose restrictions on the carrying of firearms by individual license or permit holders, an individual carrying a concealed handgun under this Act shall be permitted to carry it according to the same terms authorized by an unrestricted license or permit issued by such state.

constitutional concealed carry reciprocity act amends federal criminal code authorize person prohibited possessing transporting shipping receiving firearm federal law entitled prohibited carrying concealed firearm state residence carrying valid state license permit carry concealed weapon carrying government issued photographic identification document carry concealed handgun shipped transported interstate foreign commerce machine gun destructive device state accordance restrictions state provides state allows issuing authority licenses permits carry concealed firearms impose restrictions carrying firearms individual license permit holders individual carrying concealed handgun act shall permitted carry according terms authorized unrestricted license permit issued state


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Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2014 - Allows any individual who is not otherwise prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a knife to transport a knife from any state or place where such individual may lawfully possess, carry, or transport such a knife to any other state or place where such individual may lawfully do so: (1) by motor vehicle if the knife is not directly accessible from the passenger compartment or is in a locked container, glove compartment, or console; or (2) by other means over land or through water or the air if the knife is in a locked container. Excludes the transport of a knife with the intent to commit an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year involving the use or threatened use of force against another person or with knowledge, or reasonable cause to believe, that such an offense is to be committed in the course of, or arising from, the journey.

Authorizes an individual transporting a knife in accordance with such requirements to have a knife accessible while staying in any form of temporary lodging.

Allows an individual to carry a knife or tool that is designed for enabling escape in an emergency and that incorporates a blunt tipped safety blade or a guarded blade or both for cutting safety belts in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle without being secured in a locked container, glove compartment, or console, except in the passenger cabin of aircraft whose passengers are subject to airport screening procedures of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Establishes a cause of action by individuals subjected to deprivation of rights provided under this Act. Requires the court to award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party if an individual asserts this Act as a claim or defense.

owners protection act allows individual prohibited federal law possessing transporting shipping receiving transport state place individual lawfully possess carry transport state place individual lawfully motor vehicle directly accessible passenger compartment locked container compartment means land water air locked container excludes transport intent commit offense punishable imprisonment term exceeding year involving use threatened use force person knowledge reasonable cause believe offense committed course arising journey authorizes individual transporting accordance requirements accessible staying form temporary lodging allows individual carry tool designed enabling escape emergency incorporates safety cutting safety belts passenger compartment motor vehicle secured locked container compartment passenger cabin aircraft passengers subject airport screening procedures transportation_security_administration tsa establishes cause action individuals subjected deprivation rights provided act requires court award reasonable attorney fees prevailing party individual asserts act claim defense


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Handgun Trigger Safety Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the National Institute of Justice to make one-year grants to qualified entities (states or local governments, organizations, or institutions of higher education) to develop technology for personalized handguns (a handgun that is manufactured to enable only the authorized user to fire it). Provides that a recipient shall use at least 70% of the grant amount to develop technology for personalized handguns and may use not more than 20% to develop technology for retrofitted personalized handguns and not more than 10% for administrative costs.

Prohibits any person: (1) beginning two years after enactment of this Act, from manufacturing in the United States a handgun that is not a personalized handgun; or (2) beginning three years after enactment of this Act, from distributing in commerce any handgun that is not a personalized handgun or a retrofitted personalized handgun. Exempts antique firearms and firearms distributed or sold to the Department of Defense (DOD). Provides for the enforcement of such prohibitions by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and by the states.

Requires a handgun manufacturer, upon request of the owner of a handgun manufactured in the United States that is not a personalized handgun or a retrofitted personalized handgun, to retrofit the handgun and return it to the owner within a reasonable period of time as established by the CPSC. Makes the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund available to the Attorney General for payments to reimburse handgun manufacturers for the costs of retrofitting handguns.

Amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to exclude from the definition of "qualified product" any handgun manufactured after two years after enactment of this Act that is not a personalized handgun or retrofitted personalized handgun.

handgun trigger safety act requires director national_institute_of_justice year grants qualified entities states local governments organizations institutions higher education develop technology personalized handgun manufactured enable authorized user fire provides recipient shall use grant develop technology personalized use develop technology retrofitted personalized administrative costs prohibits person beginning years enactment act manufacturing united_states handgun personalized handgun beginning years enactment act distributing commerce handgun personalized handgun retrofitted personalized handgun exempts antique firearms firearms distributed sold department_of_defense dod provides enforcement prohibitions consumer_product_safety_commission cpsc states requires handgun manufacturer request owner handgun manufactured united_states personalized handgun retrofitted personalized handgun retrofit handgun return owner reasonable period time established cpsc makes department_of_justice assets forfeiture fund available attorney general payments reimburse handgun manufacturers costs retrofitting amends protection lawful commerce arms act exclude definition qualified product handgun manufactured years enactment act personalized handgun retrofitted personalized handgun


Summary: Gun-Owner Registration Information Protection Act - Prohibits any federal agency from supporting (by funding or other means) the establishment or maintenance by a state or political subdivision of any listing of firearms lawfully possessed or owned by private persons, or of persons who lawfully possess or own firearms, except in the case of firearms that have been reported as lost or stolen.

gun owner registration information protection act prohibits federal agency supporting funding means establishment maintenance state political subdivision listing firearms lawfully possessed owned private persons persons lawfully possess firearms case firearms reported lost stolen


Summary:
COPS Improvements Act of 2014 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify the public safety and community policing grant program (COPS ON THE BEAT grant program) to: (1) establish within the Department of Justice (DOJ), under the general authority of the Attorney General, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to be headed by a Director; and (2) authorize the Attorney General to carry out more than one such program.

Repeals provisions authorizing: (1) the Attorney General to give preferential consideration to applications for hiring and rehiring additional career law enforcement officers that involve a non-federal contribution exceeding a 25% minimum; and (2) the use of such grants to develop and implement either innovative programs to permit members of the community to assist state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in the prevention of crime in the community or new administrative and managerial systems to facilitate the adoption of community-oriented policing as an organization-wide philosophy.

Authorizes the use of such grants to: (1) hire school resource officers and establish local partnerships to combat crime, gangs, drug activities, and other problems in elementary and secondary schools; (2) establish and implement innovative programs to reduce and prevent illegal drug manufacturing, distribution, and use; (3) meet emerging law enforcement needs; (4) hire former members of the Armed Forces to serve as career law enforcement officers for deployment in community-oriented policing; (5) pay for additional community prosecuting programs to handle cases from specific geographic areas and to address counter-terrorism problems and violent crime in local communities; and (6) develop new technologies to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in crime prevention and training.

Authorizes the Attorney General to extend grant periods and to renew grants if the grant recipient can demonstrate significant progress in achieving the objectives of the initial grant application.

Includes officers for the Amtrak Police Department within the definition of "career law enforcement officer" for purposes of such grant program.

Increases and extends the authorization of appropriations for the program for FY2014-FY2019.

cops improvements act amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act modify public safety community policing grant program cops beat grant program establish department_of_justice doj general authority attorney general office_of_community_oriented_policing_services headed director authorize attorney general carry program repeals provisions authorizing attorney general preferential consideration applications hiring rehiring additional career law enforcement officers involve non federal contribution exceeding minimum use grants develop implement innovative_programs permit members community assist state tribal local law enforcement agencies prevention crime community new administrative managerial systems facilitate adoption community oriented policing organization wide philosophy authorizes use grants hire school resource officers establish local partnerships combat crime gangs drug activities problems elementary secondary schools establish implement innovative_programs reduce prevent illegal drug manufacturing distribution use meet emerging law enforcement needs hire members armed_forces serve career law enforcement officers deployment community oriented policing pay additional community prosecuting programs handle cases specific geographic areas address counter terrorism problems violent crime local communities develop new technologies assist state local law enforcement agencies crime prevention training authorizes attorney general extend grant periods renew grants grant recipient demonstrate significant progress achieving objectives initial grant application includes officers amtrak police department definition career law enforcement officer purposes grant program increases extends authorization appropriations program fy2014-fy2019


Summary: Authorizes appropriations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for each of FY2015-FY2020 to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health Service Act.

authorizes appropriations centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc fy2015 fy2020 conduct support research firearms safety gun violence prevention public_health_service_act


Summary: Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act - Requires disregard of any hours worked by a firefighter under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement for purposes of any determination relating to federal eligibility for or the amount of any overtime pay.

federal firefighter flexibility fairness act_-_requires disregard hours worked firefighter qualified trade time arrangement purposes determination relating federal eligibility overtime pay


Summary:
Pause for Safety Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to to assist states in carrying out state legislation that: (1) authorizes family members or close associates of an individual to apply for, and state courts or magistrates to issue, gun violence prevention orders (prohibiting a named individual from owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving firearms because such individual poses a significant threat of personal injury to the individual or others) and gun violence prevention warrants (directing a law enforcement officer to temporarily seize any firearm in the possession of such individual); and (2) requires each law enforcement agency of the state to comply with a procedure that requires a law enforcement officer, in conjunction with performing a wellness check (a visit to an individual's residence to assess whether the individual poses a danger to the individual or others due to a mental, behavioral, or physical condition), to check whether the individual is listed on any of the firearm and ammunition databases of the state or jurisdiction in which the individual resides.

Requires: (1) a court issuing such an order and warrant to hold a hearing within 14 days to determine whether the individual who is the subject of the order may own, purchase, possess, or receive firearms and whether any seized firearms should be returned; (2) the state or petitioner to establish probable cause that the individual poses a significant risk of personal injury to the individual or others by owning or possessing the firearm; (3) the individual to be prohibited from possessing a firearm for up to one year if he or she is found to pose a significant threat; and (4) the firearm to be returned if the court finds that the state has not met the required standard of proof. Authorizes a law enforcement agency to seek renewal of an order if it has probable cause to believe the individual continues to pose a threat.

Amends the federal criminal court to prohibit: (1) the sale or disposition of a firearm or ammunition to anyone subject to such an order; and (2) any person subject to such an order from owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving any firearms.

safety act authorizes director office_of_community_oriented_policing_services department_of_justice doj grants assist states carrying state legislation authorizes family members close associates individual apply state courts issue gun violence prevention orders prohibiting named individual owning purchasing possessing receiving firearms individual poses significant threat personal injury individual gun violence prevention warrants directing law enforcement officer temporarily seize firearm possession individual requires law enforcement agency state comply procedure requires law enforcement officer conjunction performing wellness check visit individual residence assess individual poses danger individual mental behavioral physical condition check individual listed firearm ammunition databases state jurisdiction individual resides requires court issuing order warrant hold hearing days determine individual subject order purchase possess receive firearms seized firearms returned state petitioner establish probable cause individual poses significant risk personal injury individual owning possessing firearm individual prohibited possessing firearm year found pose significant threat firearm returned court finds state met required standard proof authorizes law enforcement agency seek renewal order probable cause believe individual continues pose threat amends federal criminal court prohibit sale disposition firearm ammunition subject order person subject order owning purchasing possessing receiving firearms


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Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act - Amends federal firearms provisions to expand the definition of: (1) "intimate partner" to include a dating partner or former dating partner; and (2) "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" to include a misdemeanor offense that has, as an element, the use or attempted use of force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, by a dating partner or former dating partner against the victim.

Prohibits the sale or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition to, or the possession or receipt of a firearm by, a person subject to a court order, or an ex parte order, that restrains such person from: (1) harassing, stalking, threatening, or engaging in other conduct that would put an individual in reasonable fear of bodily injury, including an order issued at the request of an employer on behalf of its employee or at the request of an institution of higher education on behalf of its student; or (2) intimidating or dissuading a witness from testifying in court.

jackson domestic violence survivor protection act_-_amends federal firearms provisions expand definition intimate partner include dating partner dating partner misdemeanor crime domestic violence include misdemeanor offense element use attempted use force threatened use deadly weapon dating partner dating partner victim prohibits sale disposition firearm ammunition possession receipt firearm person subject court order parte order restrains person harassing stalking threatening engaging conduct individual reasonable fear bodily injury including order issued request employer behalf employee request institution higher education behalf student intimidating witness court


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Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to assist eligible states in carrying out policies, procedures, protocols, laws, or regulations relating to the possession or transfer of firearms or ammunition that:

 impose restrictions and penalties substantially similar to or more comprehensive than those applicable to possession by or transfer to persons subject to a court order for stalking-related offenses against an intimate partner or child or persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; require the seizure or surrender of all firearms and ammunition from an individual convicted of any crime for which any such restrictions or penalties apply or against whom a court has issued a protection order; require state and local courts to consider, at the initial appearance before a magistrate of any individual arrested for any crime for which such restrictions or penalties apply, if the individual possesses a firearm or ammunition that has been or is likely to be used to threaten, harass, or harm the victim or the victim's child or otherwise pose a danger to them and to issue a protection order prohibitting the possession of any firearm or ammunition and require the surrender or seizure of any firearm or ammunition possessed; give state and local law enforcement the authority to seize a firearm or ammunition when responding to specified domestic violence situations, if there is probable cause to believe such firearm or ammunition is contraband or illegally in the possession of the suspected offender and is likely to be used to threaten, harass, menace, or harm, or to otherwise pose a danger to, the victim or the victim's child; and provide for the safe return of any seized or surrendered firearm or ammunition when such restrictions and penalties no longer apply.

domestic violence gun homicide prevention act authorizes director office_of_community_oriented_policing_services department_of_justice doj grants assist eligible states carrying policies procedures protocols laws regulations relating possession transfer firearms ammunition impose restrictions penalties substantially similar comprehensive applicable possession transfer persons subject court order stalking related offenses intimate partner child persons convicted misdemeanor crime domestic violence require seizure surrender firearms ammunition individual convicted crime restrictions penalties apply court issued protection order require state local courts consider initial appearance magistrate individual arrested crime restrictions penalties apply individual possesses firearm ammunition likely threaten harm victim victim child pose danger issue protection order possession firearm ammunition require surrender seizure firearm ammunition possessed state local law enforcement authority seize firearm ammunition responding specified domestic violence situations probable cause believe firearm ammunition contraband illegally possession suspected offender likely threaten harm pose danger victim victim child provide safe return seized surrendered firearm ammunition restrictions penalties longer apply


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Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 [sic]- Requires states that receive certain criminal justice assistance grants to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, arrested, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local facilities or a boot camp prison. Imposes penalties on states that fail to comply with such reporting requirements.

Requires the head of each federal law enforcement agency to report to the Attorney General annually certain information regarding the death of any person who: (1) is detained or arrested by any officer of such agency (or by any state or local law enforcement officer for purposes of a federal law enforcement operation); or (2) is en route to be incarcerated or detained, or is incarcerated or detained, at any federal correctional facility or federal pretrial detention facility located within the United States or any other facility pursuant to a contract with or used by such agency.

Requires the Attorney General to study such information and report on means by which it can be used to reduce the number of such deaths.

death custody reporting act requires states receive certain criminal justice assistance grants report attorney general quarterly basis certain information death person detained arrested route incarceration incarcerated state local facilities camp prison imposes penalties states fail comply reporting requirements requires head federal law enforcement agency report attorney general annually certain information death person detained arrested officer agency state local law enforcement officer purposes federal law enforcement operation route incarcerated detained incarcerated detained federal correctional facility federal pretrial detention facility located united_states facility pursuant contract agency requires attorney general study information report means reduce number deaths


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Promoting Healthy Minds for Safer Communities Act of 2014 - Title I: Strengthening and Improving Intervention Efforts - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program to award grants to states, political subdivisions, or nonprofit private entities for the expansion of mental health crisis assistance programs.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise a community children and violence program to assist local communities and schools in applying a public health approach to mental health services, including by: (1) revising eligibility requirements for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; and (2) providing for comprehensive school mental health programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed, and age appropriate. Requires a comprehensive school mental health program funded under this Act to assist children in dealing with trauma and violence. Makes only a partnership between a local educational agency and at least one community program or agency that is involved in mental health eligible for such funding.

Sets forth assurances required for eligibility, including that: (1) the local education agency will enter into a memorandum of understanding with at least one relevant community-based entity that clearly states how school-employed mental health professionals will be utilized and the responsibilities of each partner; (2) the program will include training of all school personnel, family members of children with mental health disorders, and concerned members of the community; and (3) the program will demonstrate the measures to be taken to sustain the program after funding terminates.

Requires grantees to comply with the health information privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Requires the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop a fiscally appropriate process for evaluating grant program activities, including: (1) the development of guidelines for the submission of program data by recipients; and (2) the development of measures of outcomes to be applied by recipients in evaluating programs, to include student and family measures and local educational measures.

Amends the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 to: (1) expand the assistance provided under such Act, and (2) reauthorize appropriations for FY2015-FY2019.

Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to establish or expand: (1) veterans treatment court programs, which involve collaboration among criminal justice, veterans, and mental health and substance abuse agencies to provide qualified veterans (preliminarily qualified offenders who were discharged from the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable) with intensive judicial supervision and case management, treatment services, alternatives to incarceration, and other appropriate services, including housing, transportation, job training, education, and assistance in obtaining benefits; (2) peer to peer services or programs to assist such veterans in obtaining treatment, recovery, stabilization, or rehabilitation; (3) practices that identify and provide treatment, rehabilitation, legal, transitional, and other appropriate services to such veterans who have been incarcerated; and (4) training programs to teach criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, mental health, and substance abuse personnel how to identify and respond to incidents involving such veterans.

Revises the definition of "preliminarily qualified offender" to include, for purposes of a veterans treatment court program, an adult or juvenile accused of an offense who has been diagnosed with, or manifests obvious signs of, mental illness or a substance abuse disorder or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorder. Removes a requirement that the adult or juvenile be accused of a nonviolent offense. Requires preliminarily qualified offenders to be unanimously approved for participation in a collaboration program by, when appropriate, the relevant prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, probation or corrections official, judge, and representative from the relevant mental health agency.

Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to enhance the capabilities of a correctional facility to: (1) identify and screen for mentally ill inmates; (2) plan and provide assessments of the clinical, medical, and social needs of inmates and appropriate treatment and services that address mental health and substance abuse needs; (3) develop, implement, and enhance post-release transition plans that coordinate services and public benefits, the availability of mental health care and substance abuse treatment services, alternatives to solitary confinement and segregated housing, and mental health screening and treatment for inmates placed in solitary confinement or segregated housing; and (4) train employees in identifying and responding to incidents involving inmates with mental health disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Authorizes the Attorney General to: (1) award not more than six grants per year to applicants for the purpose of reducing the use of public services by mentally ill individuals who consume a significantly disproportionate quantity of public resources, and (2) make grants to provide support for programs that teach law enforcement personnel how to identify and respond to incidents involving persons with such disorders. Directs the Attorney General to give priority in awarding grants for adult or juvenile collaboration programs to applications that: (1) propose interventions that have been shown by empirical evidence to reduce recidivism, and (2) use validated assessment tools to target preliminarily qualified offenders with a moderate or high risk of recidivism and a need for treatment and services.

Title II: Improving Mental Health Research - Directs the Secretary to expand research on self-directed and other-directed violence associated with mental illness.

Title III: Understanding the Epidemic of Gun Violence - Requires the Secretary to expand: (1) the National Violent Death Reporting System to all 50 states, and (2) research and grants of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address gun violence. Authorizes FY2015-FY2019 appropriations for CDC research and grants.

Title IV: Mental Health and Access to Firearms - Amends federal criminal code prohibitions on the sale, purchase, transport, or possession of firearms or ammunition to specify that prohibitions with respect to persons committed to a mental institution apply to persons committed on an involuntary inpatient or involuntary outpatient basis.

Authorizes the Attorney General to reserve not more than 5% of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds for grants to states that: (1) give state and local law enforcement officers the authority to seize firearms or ammunition from an individual pursuant to a warrant, if there is probable cause to believe the individual poses an elevated risk of harm to himself or herself or to another individual; or (2) temporarily prohibit an individual involuntarily hospitalized for mental illness on an emergency basis from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Directs the Attorney General to establish a system for the prompt notification of state and local enforcement agencies when the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) notifies a licensed dealer that an individual attempting to obtain a firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal or state law.

Title V: Restoration - Amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to set forth procedures for persons adjudicated to have a mental disorder or committed to a mental institution to apply for relief (restoration of firearm ownership rights) after one year by submitting an opinion of a psychiatrist or licensed clinical psychologist in order to seek a determination by the adjudicating agency that the person no longer manifests the symptoms that elevate the risk of harm.

Title VI: Submission of Mental Health Records to National Instant Criminal Background Check System - Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics to report annually to Congress regarding the number of persons reported by each state to NICS who are prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm based on a conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Reauthorizes the national criminal history improvement program for FY2015-FY2018.

Requires the Attorney General to establish a four-year implementation plan for each state or Indian tribal government desiring a grant to improve the automation and transmittal to federal and state repositories of: (1) mental health records and criminal history dispositions, (2) records relevant to determining whether a person has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, (3) court orders, and (4) mental health adjudications or commitments.

Requires each federal agency in possession of records relevant to a determination of whether a person is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm under specified circumstances to make such records, updated at least quarterly, available to the Attorney General for use in NICS background checks.

Directs HHS, under HIPAA, to allow states to make information concerning persons adjudicated as a mental defective or those committed to mental institutions available for NICS.

promoting healthy safer communities act title strengthening improving intervention efforts requires secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish program award grants states political subdivisions nonprofit private entities expansion mental health crisis assistance programs amends public_health_service_act revise community children violence program assist local communities schools applying public health approach mental health services including revising eligibility requirements grant contract cooperative agreement providing comprehensive school mental health programs culturally linguistically appropriate trauma informed age appropriate requires comprehensive school mental health program funded act assist children dealing trauma violence makes partnership local educational agency community program agency involved mental health eligible funding sets forth assurances required eligibility including local education agency enter memorandum understanding relevant community based entity clearly states school employed mental health professionals utilized responsibilities partner program include training school personnel family members children mental health disorders concerned members community program demonstrate measures taken sustain program funding terminates requires grantees comply health information privacy requirements health_insurance_portability_and_accountability_act hipaa requires administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration develop fiscally appropriate process evaluating grant program activities including development guidelines submission program data recipients development measures outcomes applied recipients evaluating programs include student family measures local educational measures amends mentally ill offender treatment crime reduction act expand assistance provided act reauthorize appropriations fy2015-fy2019 authorizes attorney general award grants establish expand veterans treatment court programs involve collaboration criminal justice veterans mental health substance abuse agencies provide qualified veterans qualified offenders discharged armed_forces conditions dishonorable intensive judicial supervision case management treatment services alternatives incarceration appropriate services including housing transportation job training education assistance obtaining benefits peer peer services programs assist veterans obtaining treatment recovery stabilization rehabilitation practices identify provide treatment rehabilitation legal transitional appropriate services veterans incarcerated training programs teach criminal justice law enforcement corrections mental health substance abuse personnel identify respond incidents involving veterans revises definition qualified offender include purposes veterans treatment court program adult juvenile accused offense diagnosed manifests signs mental illness substance abuse disorder occurring mental illness substance abuse disorder removes requirement adult juvenile accused nonviolent offense requires qualified offenders approved participation collaboration program appropriate relevant prosecuting attorney defense attorney probation corrections official judge representative relevant mental health agency authorizes attorney general award grants enhance capabilities correctional facility identify screen mentally ill inmates plan provide assessments clinical medical social needs inmates appropriate treatment services address mental health substance abuse needs develop implement enhance post release transition plans coordinate services public benefits availability mental health_care substance abuse treatment services alternatives solitary confinement segregated housing mental health screening treatment inmates placed solitary confinement segregated housing train employees identifying responding incidents involving inmates mental health disorders occurring mental health substance abuse disorders authorizes attorney general award grants year applicants purpose reducing use public services mentally ill individuals consume significantly disproportionate quantity public resources grants provide support programs teach law enforcement personnel identify respond incidents involving persons disorders directs attorney general priority awarding grants adult juvenile collaboration programs applications propose interventions shown empirical evidence reduce recidivism use validated assessment tools target qualified offenders moderate high risk recidivism need treatment services title improving mental health research directs secretary expand research self directed directed violence associated mental illness title iii understanding epidemic gun violence requires secretary expand national_violent_death_reporting_system states research grants centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc address gun violence authorizes fy2015-fy2019 appropriations cdc research grants title mental health access firearms amends federal criminal code prohibitions sale purchase transport possession firearms ammunition specify prohibitions respect persons committed mental institution apply persons committed involuntary inpatient involuntary outpatient basis authorizes attorney general reserve edward_byrne_memorial_justice assistance grant program funds grants states state local law enforcement officers authority seize firearms ammunition individual pursuant warrant probable cause believe individual poses elevated risk harm individual temporarily prohibit individual involuntarily hospitalized mental illness emergency basis possessing firearm ammunition directs attorney general establish system prompt notification state local enforcement agencies national_instant_criminal_background_check_system nics notifies licensed dealer individual attempting obtain firearm prohibited possessing firearm federal state law title restoration amends nics improvement amendments act set forth procedures persons adjudicated mental disorder committed mental institution apply relief restoration firearm ownership rights year submitting opinion psychiatrist licensed clinical psychologist order seek determination adjudicating agency person longer manifests symptoms risk harm title submission mental health records national_instant_criminal_background_check_system requires director bureau_of_justice_statistics report annually congress number persons reported state nics prohibited possessing receiving firearm based conviction misdemeanor crime domestic violence reauthorizes national criminal history improvement program fy2015 fy2018 requires attorney general establish year implementation plan state indian tribal government desiring grant improve automation transmittal federal state repositories mental health records criminal history dispositions records relevant determining person convicted misdemeanor crime domestic violence court orders mental health adjudications commitments requires federal agency possession records relevant determination person disqualified possessing receiving firearm specified circumstances records updated quarterly available attorney general use nics background checks directs hhs hipaa allow states information concerning persons adjudicated mental defective committed mental institutions available nics


Summary:
Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act - Revises the authority the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to transfer excess DOD property, including small arms and ammunition, to federal and state agencies for law enforcement activities to:

 repeal provisions authorizing the transfer of property the Secretary determines is suitable for use in counter-drug and counter-terrorism activities; repeal provisions directing the Secretary to carry out such transfers in consultation with the Director of National Drug Control Policy; condition such a transfer on the recipient certifying that it has the personnel and technical capacity to operate the property and will return property determined to be surplus to its needs; prohibit the transfer of specified weapons, materials, and equipment, including explosive ordnance, drones, and assault vehicles; and condition continuation of such program on the Secretary certifying that, for the prior fiscal year, recipients demonstrated 100% accountability for transferred property and complied with program requirements or were suspended or terminated from the program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) report to Congress and obtain prior approval by law before transferring any DOD property not previously made available for transfer; and (2) submit an annual written certification that a recipient has accounted for, and met transfer conditions for, any such transferred property.

Requires the Defense Logistics Agency to maintain an Internet website on such transfers, unaccounted-for property, and suspended or terminated recipients.

Prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from permitting awards under a preparedness grant program to be used to buy, maintain, alter, deploy, or provide training in the use of specified tactical, surveillance, or explosives equipment, vehicles, or canines.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds for the purchase, maintenance, alteration, or operation of lethal weapons or less-lethal weapons.

stop law enforcement act revises authority secretary defense dod transfer excess dod property including small arms ammunition federal state agencies law enforcement activities repeal provisions authorizing transfer property secretary determines suitable use counter drug counter terrorism activities repeal provisions directing secretary carry transfers consultation director national_drug_control_policy condition transfer recipient certifying personnel technical capacity operate property return property determined surplus needs prohibit transfer specified weapons materials equipment including explosive ordnance drones assault vehicles condition continuation program secretary certifying prior fiscal year recipients demonstrated accountability transferred property complied program requirements suspended terminated program requires secretary report congress obtain prior approval law transferring dod property previously available transfer submit annual written certification recipient accounted met transfer conditions transferred property requires defense_logistics_agency maintain internet website transfers unaccounted property suspended terminated recipients prohibits federal_emergency_management_agency fema permitting awards preparedness grant program buy maintain alter deploy provide training use specified tactical surveillance explosives equipment vehicles amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act prohibit use edward_byrne_memorial_justice assistance grant funds purchase maintenance alteration operation lethal weapons lethal weapons


Summary:
Amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions: (1) establishing exceptions to the prohibition against a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device; and (2) granting immunity from a qualified civil liability action to a person who has lawful possession and control of a handgun and who uses such a device.

Revises penalty provisions by authorizing the Attorney General to suspend (currently for not more than six months) or revoke any firearms license of, or to subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 (currently $2,500), any licensee who has knowingly violated such prohibition.

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Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2015

 Directs the Attorney General to: (1) conduct a nationwide study of stops for traffic violations by law enforcement officers; (2) perform an initial analysis of existing data, including complaints alleging and information concerning traffic stops motivated by race and other bias; and (3) gather specified data from a nationwide sample of jurisdictions, including the traffic infraction alleged to have been committed that led to the stop, identifying characteristics of the driver stopped, whether immigration status was questioned, and whether any warning or citation was issued as a result of the stop.

Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to law enforcement agencies to collect and submit data collected under this Act to the appropriate agency as designated by the Attorney General. Prohibits information released from revealing the identity of any individual who is stopped or any officer involved.

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Safe Students Act

Amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions making it unlawful to possess or discharge a firearm in a school zone.

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Amends provisions of the federal criminal code governing interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition to require that whenever transported by any means other than a motor vehicle: (1) a firearm shall be in a locked container or secured by a secure gun storage or safety device, and (2) ammunition shall be in a locked container.

Excludes from permitted transport of a firearm or ammunition any transportation: (1) with the intent to commit a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year that involves the use or threatened use of force against another; or (2) with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such a crime is to be committed in the course of, or arising from, the transportation.

Prohibits the arrest or detention of a person for a violation of any state or local law or regulation related to the possession, transportation, or carrying of firearms unless there is probable cause to believe that the person is doing so in a manner not provided for under federal law. Provides that when a person asserts this as a defense in a criminal proceeding: (1) the prosecution shall bear the burden of proving, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the person's conduct did not satisfy federal conditions; and (2) the court shall award the prevailing defendant a reasonable attorney's fee.

Authorizes a private right of action (and attorney fees) for deprivation of any right, privilege or immunity secured by federal firearms provisions under color of any state or local law or regulation.

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Summary: Requires the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to report annually to Congress on the effects of gun violence on public health and the status of actions taken to address those effects.

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