Legislative Update

ACTION ALERT
FEDERAL GANG BILLS

H.R.970
Title: To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to reform and facilitate prosecution of juvenile gang members who commit violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes.
Adam Schiff Sponsor (CA)
Co-Sponsors:
Rep Bono, Mary
Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18]
Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38]
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2]
Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33]
Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4]

S.155
Title: A bill to increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to reform and facilitate prosecution of juvenile gang members who commit violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes.

Dianne Feinstein (CA) Sponsor
Co-Sponsors:
Sen Cornyn, John [TX]
Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA]
Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT]
Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ]

And Virginia had a new bill introduced: Sponsor: Forbes, J. Randy (VA - 4)
H.R.1279
Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes.

Rep Alexander, Rodney[LA-5]
Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7]
Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1]
Rep Davis, Tom [VA-11]
Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2]
Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5]
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6]
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10]
Contact your US Senators and Congressman. Strongly oppose these Bills.