H.R. 2076 (112th): Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jun 01, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC4]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-265.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 14, 2013.

Progress
Introduced Jun 01, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 01, 2011
Reported by Committee Jul 20, 2011
Passed House Sep 12, 2011
Passed Senate with Changes Dec 17, 2012
Passed Senate Jan 01, 2013
Signed by the President Jan 14, 2013
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Sep 12, 2011 6:57 p.m.
Passed 358/9

Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the Department of Justice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jan 02, 2013.
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12/17/2012--Passed Senate amended.
Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Attorney General (AG), at the request of an appropriate law enforcement official of a state or political subdivision, to assist in the investigation of violent acts and shootings occurring in a place of public use, and in the investigation of mass killings and attempted mass killings.
Defines "mass killings" as three or more killings in a single incident.
Authorizes the AG to pay rewards of up to $3 million (currently, $2 million), subject to exceptions, for assistance to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), at the request of an appropriate law enforcement official of a state or political subdivision and through deployment of the Secret Service or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to assist in the investigation of violent acts and shootings occurring in a place of public use, and in the investigation of mass killings and attempted mass killings.
Requires that any assistance provided under this Act be presumed to be within the scope of federal office or employment.

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