To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 20, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 - 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.
(Sec. 4) 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.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state or local law enforcement agencies for the investigation and prosecution of such cases.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 8) Terminates the effectiveness of the above provisions at the end of FY2017.
(Sec. 9) 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8017-8019)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 944.
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-88.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6742-6749)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 923.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6753-6754)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 512).(text: CR H6742-6743)
Roll Call #512 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 512). (text: CR H6742-6743)
Roll Call #512 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 110-344
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Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9350-9355)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9350-9355)
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-344.
Became Public Law No: 110-344.