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Introduced
06/18/2020
06/18/2020
In Committee
06/18/2020
06/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the "Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2020", directs the Attorney General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on all federal criminal statutory offenses, including the elements, potential penalties, prosecution history, and mens rea requirements for each offense. The bill also requires heads of various federal agencies to submit similar reports on all federal criminal regulatory offenses under their respective jurisdictions. The goal is to establish publicly accessible indexes of all federal criminal offenses, both statutory and regulatory, in order to provide greater transparency and accountability around criminal laws and enforcement.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/18/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7270/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7270/BILLS-116hr7270ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7270/BILLS-116hr7270ih.pdf.pdf |
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