Search Results: keywords:"title 18 united states code"

  • H. R. 8205 — An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:166

    H. R. 8205 aims to modify title 18 of the United States Code to address fraud related to bail. The bill specifically targets fraudulent activities involving the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and Federal immigration bail bonds. It seeks to make it illegal to...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8205 is a bill that wants to make sure people don't lie or cheat when dealing with money for getting out of jail or immigration settings. It's like a new rule to keep everything fair, so that bad guys can't trick the system to be free when they shouldn't be.

  • S. 5450 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to notify chief law enforcement officers electronically, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:526

    S. 5450, known as the "Modernizing Law Enforcement Notification Act," proposes changes to title 18 of the United States Code. It aims to allow licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to notify chief law enforcement officers electronically when transferring firearms. The...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier for people who sell guns to tell police about it by sending them emails instead of letters in the mail. It also wants to make sure the email is safely received.

  • S. 159 — An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:392

    S. 159, titled the "Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act," aims to modify the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It seeks to provide a tax exemption for certain monetary awards received by survivors of human trafficking. Specifically, the bill excludes civil damages and...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill says that people who get money because they were hurt by bad people doing human trafficking don't have to pay extra taxes on that money. It makes sure they can keep more of their money to help them feel better.

  • H. R. 2131 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize Secret Service to reimburse State and local governments for the use of services, personnel, equipment, and facilities.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:397

    The bill H. R. 2131 is proposed to change a part of the United States Code to allow the Secret Service to pay back state and local governments for the use of their resources when needed, such as their services, personnel, equipment, and facilities. Named the “Presidential...

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    The bill wants to let the Secret Service pay back local police, firefighters, or resources if they need their help, even if it happened before the bill was passed.

  • S. 115 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:438

    S. 115, also known as the "GATE CRASHERS Act," proposes an amendment to title 18 of the United States Code to establish criminal penalties for unauthorized access to Department of Defense facilities. The bill specifies that knowingly entering restricted areas of DoD...

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    S. 115 is about making a new rule so that if someone sneaks into secret areas of places where the military works, they can get in big trouble, like going to time-out for a long time. It's like saying "if you go where you're not allowed, you'll get punished," to help keep everyone safe.

  • H. R. 1551 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:889

    H. R. 1551, also known as the "Protect and Serve Act of 2025," seeks to modify title 18 of the United States Code to address crimes against law enforcement officers. The bill sets penalties for individuals who intentionally cause serious bodily harm to officers because of...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 1551 is a bill that wants to change the rules to make sure people who hurt police officers get punished more seriously, especially if they travel between states to do it. It also makes sure that the top law officer, called the Attorney General, agrees before these big cases start.

  • H. R. 9428 — To increase the penalties for breach of a military base.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:125

    H. R. 9428 aims to increase the penalties for unauthorized entry into a military base. It proposes an amendment to Section 1382 of Title 18 in the United States Code, changing the maximum penalty for such a breach from six months to one year. This bill was introduced in the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9428 is like a rule that would make the punishment bigger for people who sneak into a military base without permission, changing the “time-out” from up to six months to up to a year. This rule is being talked about by a special group of lawmakers to see if it should become a real law.

  • S. 962 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to preclude a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service from receiving reimbursement or other compensation for information relating to child exploitation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:488

    The bill S. 962, titled the "Protecting Children Over Profits Act," seeks to amend Title 18 of the United States Code. It proposes to prevent providers of electronic and remote computing services from receiving any form of reimbursement or compensation for sharing information...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a new rule that says internet companies can't get paid for helping the police by sharing information about bad people who hurt kids. It wants to make sure they're helping because it's right, not for money.

  • H. R. 10355 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the recording of communications between Secret Service agents deployed for protection of certain persons.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:385

    H. R. 10355 aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to require the Secret Service to record all communications between agents who are protecting certain individuals. These recordings must be kept for at least 90 days, but if requested by specific congressional...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants Secret Service agents to record their conversations when protecting important people and keep these recordings for a while, so that if needed, they can be shared with special groups to help keep everyone safe.

  • H. R. 7746 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve firearm destruction practices, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:605

    H.R. 7746, titled the “Destroy Zombie Guns Act,” aims to improve practices surrounding firearm destruction. It proposes changes to Title 18 of the United States Code by making it unlawful for any person in the business of destroying firearms to fail to completely destroy every component of a...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7746 is a bill that wants to make sure that whenever guns have to be destroyed, all of their parts are completely destroyed so they can't be used again, and if someone doesn't follow this rule, they might get fined or lose their license.

  • H. R. 1292 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty for mail theft.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:171

    H. R. 1292 proposes an amendment to title 18 of the United States Code to increase the maximum penalty for mail theft. The bill seeks to change the current penalty from a maximum of five years in prison to a maximum of ten years. This legislative effort is called the...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make the punishment for stealing mail more serious by suggesting that people who get caught could go to jail for up to ten years instead of just five. The goal is to make people think twice before they steal anything from someone else's mailbox.

  • H. R. 6981 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit unauthorized private paramilitary activity, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,018

    H. R. 6981, titled the "Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act of 2024," aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to prevent unauthorized private paramilitary activities. It makes it illegal for such groups to conduct armed activities like public patrolling or...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 6981 is a proposed rule that tries to stop groups of people from carrying weapons or acting like soldiers without permission. It makes it against the rules unless you're a part of the official army or a special group like reenactors who pretend to be historical soldiers.

  • S. 4255 — To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:554

    S. 4255 proposes updating federal firearms laws to include newer technology and less-than-lethal weapons, such as devices that do not project at high speeds and are not meant to cause serious injuries. The bill exempts these less-than-lethal projectile devices from certain...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4255 is a bill that wants to change some rules about guns to include new inventions like less-dangerous gadgets, so they aren't treated the same way as regular guns. This means these new gadgets wouldn't have extra taxes and rules that real guns do.

  • H. R. 6606 — An Act To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the statement of policy.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:185

    H. R. 6606 is a bill that seeks to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. The primary goal of the amendment is to expand the statement of policy to include protecting the trade secrets of the United States and its people. This protection applies to items subject to...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 6606 is a bill that wants to make sure secrets that help the U.S. make cool stuff or do business are safe from people who shouldn't see them, but it doesn't really say how they will do that. It's like saying you want to keep your toys safe without telling anyone how you will lock them up.

  • S. 951 — To revise sections 552, 1461, and 1462 of title 18, United States Code, and section 305 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1305), and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:611

    S. 951, titled the “Stop Comstock Act,” seeks to amend sections of title 18 of the United States Code and the Tariff Act of 1930. The bill proposes changes to laws concerning obscene materials by revising the language related to indecent articles and materials related to...

    Simple Explanation

    The Stop Comstock Act is a new rule that changes how the law talks about certain bad materials, like pictures or things related to abortions. It tries to update old words to help make clearer what is okay to show and what is not.