Bill > HR350

This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to require district attorneys and prosecutors' offices serving jurisdictions with 380,000 or more people and receiving federal Byrne Grant funds to submit annual reports to the Attorney General. These reports must detail comprehensive information about criminal cases, including the total number of cases referred for prosecution, the number of declined prosecutions, plea agreement specifics, and defendant background information for specific serious crimes (known as "covered offenses"). The covered offenses include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, arson, and firearm-related offenses. The Attorney General will establish uniform reporting standards, share the compiled information with Congressional Judiciary Committees, and publish the data on a public website. This reporting requirement aims to increase transparency and provide detailed insights into prosecutorial decision-making for serious criminal cases, potentially allowing for better oversight and understanding of local criminal justice practices.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/350/all-info