H.R.3547 - Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act

To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act as introduced.
  • Official: To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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News Coverage

11/14/07
just getting tough

... intervention and suppression act of 2007 pending in the house (hr 3547) has already passed the senate by voice vote and is expected t...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
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09/19/07
Committee to fight violence

Also on Monday, Pasadena Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff introduced the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act (HR 3547), w...

Source: Pasadena Weekly, CA
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01/01/09
California Chronicle | ILLEGAL DRU...

Bono Mack has consistently supported measures to stem the onslaught of gang activity affecting communities throughout Southern California...

Source: California Chronicle
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12/05/08
The Sanctuary:: Two Words

A similar bill-the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act (HR 3547)-has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep...

Source: The Sanctuary - Front Page
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12/05/08
Two Words

A similar bill-the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act (HR 3547)-has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep...

Source: The Sanctuary - Front Page
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12/05/08
Docudharma:: Two Words

A similar bill-the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act (HR 3547)-has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep...

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10/30/08
From HRW...

Feinstein’s Gang Abatement and Prevention Act passed out of the Senate and a similar bill, HR 3547, has been introduced in the House by...

Source: The Daily Cause
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06/10/08
California Chronicle | ILLEGAL DRU...

Bono Mack has consistently supported measures to stem the onslaught of gang activity affecting communities throughout Southern California...

Source: California Chronicle
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04/12/08
Open thread 4/13 | WE Blog

H.R. 3547: This bill would include “criminal street gang” language which would treat many minor gun offenses like criminal “rackete...

Source: WE Blog
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02/04/08
Party for Socialism and Liberation...

HR 3547 is just another expression of institutionalized violence against young people of color—another way to lock them up and throw aw...

Source: Party for Socialism and Liberation Stories
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01/17/08
League of California Cities

The House version of the measure (HR 3547) is scheduled to receive committee-level consideration early this session, though no date for c...

Source: League of California Cities All Stories feed
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01/01/08
[iws] crs: offender reentry: corre...

3187, hr 3547, hr 3467, and hr 3409. potential issues in the 110th congress include the adequacy of the federal government's existing gra...

Source: IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS
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