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Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5227| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Val Butler Demings

Val Butler Demings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019 This bill sets forth initiatives to improve the capacity of law enforcement to utilize digital evidence in conducting criminal justice activities. Among other things, the bill does the following: establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a new office—the Office of Digital Law Enforcement—to train, support, and prepare criminal justice personnel; requires DOJ to designate a federal entity to be the Center of Excellence for Digital Forensics; provides for a review of existing programs that provide training, education, and technical assistance to improve digital evidence capacity of criminal justice personnel; establishes a new program—a Law Enforcement Technology Support to State and Local Law Enforcement program—to facilitate the use of existing grant funds to improve the digital evidence capacity of law enforcement personnel; and establishes the Department of Justice Technology Policy Advisory Board to foster dialogue on policy issues.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Intergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingPublic-private cooperation

Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5227| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019 This bill sets forth initiatives to improve the capacity of law enforcement to utilize digital evidence in conducting criminal justice activities. Among other things, the bill does the following: establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a new office—the Office of Digital Law Enforcement—to train, support, and prepare criminal justice personnel; requires DOJ to designate a federal entity to be the Center of Excellence for Digital Forensics; provides for a review of existing programs that provide training, education, and technical assistance to improve digital evidence capacity of criminal justice personnel; establishes a new program—a Law Enforcement Technology Support to State and Local Law Enforcement program—to facilitate the use of existing grant funds to improve the digital evidence capacity of law enforcement personnel; and establishes the Department of Justice Technology Policy Advisory Board to foster dialogue on policy issues.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • November 21, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Val Butler Demings

Val Butler Demings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Intergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingPublic-private cooperation