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- H.R.1022
H.R.1022: Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Feb. 12, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 30, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act - Amends the federal criminal code to define "criminal street gang" and "gang crime" and to prohibit: (1) the commission of, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit, a gang crime to further the activities of a criminal street gang; and (2) the recruitment of another person to join a criminal street gang.Amends the Controlled Substances Act to impose criminal penalties for murder and other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Education and Labor
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
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| Feb. 12, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) |