H.R. 923 (110th): Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007

Introduced:
Feb 08, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
Status:
Signed by the President

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 7, 2008.

Progress
Introduced Feb 08, 2007
Reported by Committee Jun 13, 2007
Passed House Jun 20, 2007
Passed Senate Sep 24, 2008
Signed by the President Oct 07, 2008
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Jun 20, 2007 12:17 p.m.
Passed 422/2

Cosponsors
83 cosponsors (80D, 3R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To provide for the investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 25, 2008.
4 pages

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10/7/2008. Directs the Attorney General to designate a Deputy Chief in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Makes the Deputy Chief responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of criminal civil rights statutes in which the alleged violation occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in death.
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Directs the Attorney General to designate a Supervisory Special Agent in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the DOJ to investigate violations of criminal civil rights statutes that occurred before January 1, 1970 and resulted in a death.
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Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local law enforcement agencies for the investigation and prosecution of such cases.
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Authorizes appropriations.
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Terminates the effectiveness of the above provisions at the end of FY2017.
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Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to authorize staff of an Inspector General to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children by conducting reviews of inactive case files to develop recommendations for further investigations and engaging in similar activities.

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