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Public safety and crime victims
What our breakdowns say each bill would mean for you, from groups whose heading contains crime
, survivor
, police
, prison
, jail
, law enforcement
, first responder
, firefighter
, 911
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or Tribal force
. Newest official action first.
9 bills33 points
S. 736
Latest official action Jun 15, 2026 · Drafted by AI, awaiting review
If you work in a federal prison
Tougher penalties for people who smuggle phones in
- Anyone who gives an inmate a phone could get up to 2 years in prison instead of 1.
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in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(1), imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both, if the object is specified in subsection (d)(1)(F) of this section
[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(2) → inserted (4)imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, if the object is specified in subsection (d)(1)(D), (d)(1)(E), or (d)(1)(F) of this section
[7] 18 U.S.C. 1791, Providing or possessing contraband in prison (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, before this bill) · (b)(4) - The Bureau of Prisons would review its rules to better protect staff and inmates.
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update those policies as needed to improve protections for incarcerated individuals and staff
[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(2)
If you have a loved one in federal prison
Phone rules for inmates stay the same
- An inmate who has a phone could still get up to 1 year, the same as now.
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in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting , in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(2), before (d)(1)(F).
[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(3)imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, if the object is specified in subsection (d)(1)(D), (d)(1)(E), or (d)(1)(F) of this section
[7] 18 U.S.C. 1791, Providing or possessing contraband in prison (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, before this bill) · (b)(4) - The bill covers federal prisons and places that hold people for the Attorney General, not state prisons.
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the term prison means a Federal correctional, detention, or penal facility
[7] 18 U.S.C. 1791, Providing or possessing contraband in prison (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, before this bill) · (d)(4)
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S. 825
Latest official action Jun 15, 2026 · Drafted by AI, awaiting review
If you are a police officer, firefighter, EMT or 911 dispatcher
A federal plan for trauma care could be on the way
- The plan must cover ways to reach you in person and by telehealth.
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at the State, Tribal, territorial, and local levels, taking into account in-person and telehealth capabilities
[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(3) - It must include rules to keep your care private.
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a draft of any necessary grant conditions required to ensure that confidentiality is afforded to public safety officers on account of seeking the care or services
[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(2) - Groups that speak for first responders and their families must be consulted.
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In developing the report required under subsection (b), the Attorney General shall consult relevant stakeholders
[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(c)organizations that support the interests of public safety officers, public safety telecommunicators, and family members
[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(c)(2)
If you serve on a Tribal force
You are included
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S. 2
Latest official action Jun 10, 2026 · Drafted by AI, awaiting review by two people
If you work in state or local law enforcement
Money for 287(g) agreements and training
- ICE may use its money to expand and carry out 287(g) agreements with state and local authorities.
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Supporting coordination with state and local authorities by expanding, facilitating, and implementing agreements under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
[2] Enrolled Bill · Sec. 202(6) - The $108.5 million for child sex abuse cases also pays to train state and local police to identify child victims.
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of which $108,500,000 shall be used to hire, pay, and equip additional child exploitation investigators and forensics analysts
[2] Enrolled Bill · Sec. 102to train such personnel and State and local law enforcement regarding identifying victims of child sexual exploitation and abuse
[2] Enrolled Bill · Sec. 102 - Section 203 gives DHS another $2.5 billion.
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there is appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2026, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for the purposes provided in this title or in paragraph (3) or (7) of section 100051 of Public Law 119–21
[2] Enrolled Bill · Sec. 203 - The official summary says this money can pay to assign some state officers to immigration work.
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(2) the assignment of certain DHS employees and state officers to carry out immigration enforcement activities, or (3) the participation of state and local agencies in certain homeland security efforts
[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · CRS summary (Public Law, June 10, 2026), Sec. 203 - It can also help state and local agencies take part in some homeland security efforts.
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(2) the assignment of certain DHS employees and state officers to carry out immigration enforcement activities, or (3) the participation of state and local agencies in certain homeland security efforts
[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · CRS summary (Public Law, June 10, 2026), Sec. 203
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H.R. 2483
Latest official action Dec 1, 2025 · Drafted by AI, awaiting review
If you are a first responder
Overdose training grants grow and cover more drugs
- Grants to train and equip first responders are authorized at $57 million a year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, up from $36 million.
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by striking $36,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $57,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030
[2] Enrolled Bill · Sec. 106(4) - The grants now cover overdoses from other drugs, not only opioids.
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by striking opioid each place it appears
[2] Enrolled Bill · Sec. 106(2)(B)The section expands the program to include (1) treatment and training for overdoses from other drugs besides opioids
[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · CRS summary (Public Law) - They can pay for drugs or devices that are otherwise legally marketed, not only ones the FDA approved or cleared.
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by striking approved or cleared each place it appears and inserting approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed
[2] Enrolled Bill · Sec. 106(2)(A)
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H.R. 4405
Latest official action Nov 19, 2025 · Drafted by AI, awaiting review by two people
If you are a survivor of Epstein's abuse
Your private details can be kept out
- The Attorney General may hold back victims' identifying information, or their personal and medical files and similar files whose release would be a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
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The Attorney general may withhold or redact the segregable portions of records that
[5] H.R. 4405 as passed by both chambers (enrolled) · Sec. 2(c)(1)contain personally identifiable information of victims or victims' personal and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy
[5] H.R. 4405 as passed by both chambers (enrolled) · Sec. 2(c)(1)(A) - A document Speaker Mike Johnson put in the Record reads that privacy test as limiting the whole exception. It says protections for victims should go further.
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While H.R. 4405 permits the Attorney General to withhold personally identifiable information of [Epstein's] victims and personal and medical files and similar files, this authority is limited to disclosures that constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
[10] Congressional Record, House debate on H.R. 4405 (continued) and vote, November 18, 2025 (H4730-H4734) · H4731, document placed in the Record by Speaker JohnsonProtections for Epstein's victims should go further.
[10] Congressional Record, House debate on H.R. 4405 (continued) and vote, November 18, 2025 (H4730-H4734) · H4731, document placed in the Record by Speaker Johnson - Child sexual abuse material may be held back too. So may images of death, physical abuse, or injury.
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depict or contain child sexual abuse materials (CSAM)
[5] H.R. 4405 as passed by both chambers (enrolled) · Sec. 2(c)(1)(B)depict or contain images of death, physical abuse, or injury of any person
[5] H.R. 4405 as passed by both chambers (enrolled) · Sec. 2(c)(1)(D)
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S. 331
Latest official action Jul 16, 2025 · Drafted by AI, awaiting review by two people
If someone is charged with selling these drugs
Mandatory minimum sentences now clearly apply
- Selling 10 grams or more of a mixture with one of these drugs brings at least 5 years in prison.
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10 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide
[6] 21 U.S.C. 841, U.S. Code 2024 edition (law before the Act) · (b)(1)(B)(vi)such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 5 years
[6] 21 U.S.C. 841, U.S. Code 2024 edition (law before the Act) · (b)(1)(B)in subparagraph (B)(vi), by inserting or a fentanyl-related substance after
[5] S. 331 as passed by both chambers (enrolled) · Sec. 6(a)(2) - Selling 100 grams or more brings at least 10 years.
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100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide
[6] 21 U.S.C. 841, U.S. Code 2024 edition (law before the Act) · (b)(1)(A)(vi)such person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 10 years
[6] 21 U.S.C. 841, U.S. Code 2024 edition (law before the Act) · (b)(1)(A)in subparagraph (A)(vi), by inserting or a fentanyl-related substance after
[5] S. 331 as passed by both chambers (enrolled) · Sec. 6(a)(1) - These minimums are for making or selling drugs, or holding them to sell. They are not for having drugs for your own use.
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to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, a controlled substance
[6] 21 U.S.C. 841, U.S. Code 2024 edition (law before the Act) · (a)(1)
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S. 960
Latest official action Mar 14, 2025 · Drafted by AI, awaiting review
If a loved one was badly hurt by a crime and died much later
The attacker could still face a federal homicide charge
- There would be no time limit between the attack and the death.
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A prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under this title without regard to the time that elapsed between
[3] Engrossed in Senate (March 11, 2025) · Sec. 2(a) → inserted 1123(a)the act or omission that caused the death of the victim; and
[3] Engrossed in Senate (March 11, 2025) · Sec. 2(a) → inserted 1123(a)(1) - It covers federal homicide crimes only.
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A prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under this title without regard to the time that elapsed between
[3] Engrossed in Senate (March 11, 2025) · Sec. 2(a) → inserted 1123(a) - It would not reach attacks that happened before it becomes law.
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shall apply with respect to an act or omission described in that section that occurs after the date of enactment of this Act
[3] Engrossed in Senate (March 11, 2025) · Sec. 2(c)
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H.R. 471
Latest official action Mar 6, 2025 · Drafted by AI, awaiting review by two people
If you are a firefighter or a firefighter's family
New help for families and payment timelines for local fire departments
- The Interior Department would have 6 months to set up a program to help families when a firefighter gets sick, is badly hurt, or dies on duty. It also covers fire support staff who are badly hurt or killed. It would cover telling families, paying for their travel to visit, and giving them facts on federal benefits.
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Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall develop a Wildland Fire Management Casualty Assistance Program
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 401(a)to provide assistance to the next-of-kin of
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 401(a)firefighters who, while in the line of duty, suffer illness or are critically injured or killed
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 401(a)(1)wildland fire support personnel critically injured or killed in the line of duty
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 401(a)(2)The initial and any subsequent notifications to the next-of-kin
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 401(b)(1)The reimbursement of next-of-kin for expenses associated with travel to visit firefighters or wildland fire support personnel
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 401(b)(2)personalized, integrated information on the benefits and financial assistance available to such survivors from the Federal Government
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 401(b)(6) - Within 1 year, agencies would have to set rules on payment timelines for fire cost-share deals. The rules must require paying back a local fire department that sends a bill following the cost settlement rules.
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretaries shall
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 207(a)establish standard operating procedures relating to payment timelines for fire suppression cost share agreements
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 207(a)(1)the Federal paying entity reimburse a local fire department if such fire department submits an invoice in accordance with cost settlement procedures
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 207(c) - The bill says agencies "should" pay back within 1 year after the fire is fought, and as soon as they can. This is stated as the "sense of Congress," not as a requirement.
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It is the sense of Congress that the Secretaries should carry out reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreement repayments to local fire suppression organizations as soon as practicable after fire suppression occurs but not later than 1 year after fire suppression occurs.
[2] H.R. 471 as passed by the House (January 23, 2025) · Sec. 207(d)
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S. 5
Latest official action Jan 29, 2025 · Drafted by AI, awaiting review by two people
If you work in a jail or police department
Expect detainers for people the law covers
- This law puts the duty on Homeland Security, not on your agency. Homeland Security must issue a detainer for each person the law covers.
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The Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E)
[4] S. 5 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), signed as Public Law 119-1 · Sec. 2(3) → inserted (c)(3) - A Homeland Security rule says a detainer tells you that immigration officers want a person you hold.
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A detainer serves to advise another law enforcement agency that the Department seeks custody of an alien presently in the custody of that agency
[13] 8 CFR 287.7, Homeland Security rule on immigration detainers (Code of Federal Regulations, revised as of Jan. 1, 2025) · 8 CFR 287.7(a) - The rule calls it a request: tell immigration officers before you let the person go.
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The detainer is a request that such agency advise the Department, prior to release of the alien
[13] 8 CFR 287.7, Homeland Security rule on immigration detainers (Code of Federal Regulations, revised as of Jan. 1, 2025) · 8 CFR 287.7(a) - The same rule says to hold the person up to 48 hours, not counting weekends and holidays, so officers can take custody. That 48-hour language is in the rule, not in this law.
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such agency shall maintain custody of the alien for a period not to exceed 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in order to permit assumption of custody by the Department
[13] 8 CFR 287.7, Homeland Security rule on immigration detainers (Code of Federal Regulations, revised as of Jan. 1, 2025) · 8 CFR 287.7(d)The Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E)
[4] S. 5 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), signed as Public Law 119-1 · Sec. 2(3) → inserted (c)(3) - Whether an arrest counts depends on the law of the place where the acts happened.
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have the meanings given such terms in the jurisdiction in which the acts occurred
[4] S. 5 as passed by both chambers (enrolled), signed as Public Law 119-1 · Sec. 2(3) → inserted (c)(2)
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