Bill113th Congress

H.R. 74

Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 3, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest Action
Jan 25, 2013
Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Sponsor

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Democrat·TX-18
Bioguide ID: J000032
First Name: SHEILA
Last Name: JACKSON LEE
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
74
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 3, 2013
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Is Law
No
Jan 25, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Jan 3, 20130
Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2013 - 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.

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing
Border security and unlawful immigrationCensus and government statisticsCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyTransportation safety and security

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2013

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