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1/7/2008--Public Law. Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 - Title I: Judicial Security Improvements and Funding - (Sec 101) Amends the federal judicial code to require the Director of the U.S. Marshals Service to consult with the Judicial Conference of the United States (Judicial Conference) on a continuing basis regarding the security requirements for the U.S. judicial branch.<br/>(Sec. 102) Authorizes the U.S. Marshals Service to provide for the security of the U.S. Tax Court.<br/>(Sec. 103) Authorizes additional amounts in FY2007-FY2011 for: (1) hiring deputy U.S. Marshals to provide security for judicial officers and U.S. attorneys; and (2) the Office of Protective Intelligence to provide secure computer systems.<br/>(Sec. 104) Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to extend through 2011 the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact certain personal information of judges from financial disclosure reports. Title II: Criminal Law Enhancements to Protect Judges, Family Members, and Witnesses - (Sec. 201) Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the filing (or attempts or conspiracies to file) in any public record any false lien or encumbrance against the real or personal property of any U.S. officer or employee on account of the performance of that officer's or employee's official duties, knowing that such lien or encumbrance is false. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years for violations.<br/>(Sec. 202) Prohibits the public disclosure of restricted personal information about a federal officer or employee, witness, or juror (or immediate family members) with the intent to threaten or cause harm to such individuals. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for violations.<br/>(Sec. 203) Prohibits the possession of dangerous weapons in federal court facilities. (Sec. 204) Modifies venue requirements for prosecutions for retaliation against a witness to include the district in which the official proceeding or criminal conduct occurred. (Sec. 205) Increases maximum prison terms for: (1) tampering with, or retaliating against, a witness, victim, or informant; (2) voluntary and involuntary manslaughter; and (3) assault against a federal judge, law enforcement officer, or immediate family members of such officials.<br/>(Sec. 209) Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review its sentencing guidelines relating to threats against a federal official carried out over the Internet.<br/>Title III: Protecting State and Local Judges and Related Grant Programs - (Sec. 301) Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to include as a required use of community-based justice grants the creation and expansion of state, local, or Indian tribe witness protection programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.<br/>(Sec. 302) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make state courts eligible for grants to improve court security (correctional options grants) and for armor vests. (Sec. 303) Directs the Attorney General to make grants to enable the highest court in each state to establish and maintain a threat assessment database to: (1) analyze trends and patterns in domestic terrorism and crime; (2) project the probabilities that specific acts of domestic terrorism or crime will occur; and (3) develop measures and procedures to reduce such probabilities. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011.<br/>Title IV: Law Enforcement Officers - (Sec. 401) Requires the Attorney General to report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on the security of assistant U.S. attorneys and other federal attorneys arising from the prosecution of terrorists and other violent criminals. Requires such report to include information on the number and nature of threats and assaults against such attorneys, security measures in place to protect such attorneys, programs available to such attorneys for personal security training, secure parking spaces for such attorneys, and the role of the U.S. Marshals Service in protecting such attorneys.<br/>Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 501) Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) authorize through FY2010 the U.S. Sentencing Commission to enter into multyear procurement contracts and to make advance, partial, progress, or other payments for property or services to the same extent as executive agencies; (2) extend certain life insurance benefits to magistrate judges; and (3) expand the powers of judges who have retired from active service (senior judges) to include all powers of a sitting judge, including participation in the appointment of court officers and selection of magistrates, rulemaking, governance, and administrative matters.<br/>(Sec. 505) Amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons to notify a prisoner released to supervised release, verbally and in writing, of such prisoner's obligation to pay any fines imposed for the offense committed and the consequences of failure to pay. (Sec. 506) Requires the Attorney General to study and report to Congress on whether general public access to state and local records imperils the safety of the federal judiciary. (Sec. 507) Authorizes appropriations for Fugitive Apprehension Task Forces for FY2008-FY2012. (Sec. 508) Authorizes states, for purposes of identification requirements under the REAL ID Act of 2005, to include in a driver's license or other identification card issued to federal judges and justices of the U.S. Supreme Court the address of the courthouse of such judges or justices in lieu of residence addresses.<br/>(Sec. 509) Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) decrease the required number of judges for the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals from 12 to 11; and (2) increase the required number of such judges for the Ninth Circuit from 28 to 29.<br/>(Sec. 510) Requires the Director of the National Institute of Justice to conduct a study of the collateral consequences of convictions for criminal offenses in all states, the District of Columbia, and each U.S. territory. Defines &quot;collateral consequences&quot; as sanctions against an individual or disqualifications resulting from a felony or misdemeanor conviction that were not part of the original judgment of the sentencing court.

1199682000 2008-01-07 Thu Nov 06 18:45:43 -0600 2008 introduced 40742 'act':4 '2007':6 'court':1 'secur':2 'improv':3 44024 short passed senate 40742 'act':4 '2007':6 'court':1 'secur':2 'improv':3 56026 false short reported to house 40742 'act':4 '2007':6 'court':1 'secur':2 'improv':3 48815 short enacted 40742 'act':4 '2007':6 'court':1 'secur':2 'improv':3 56389 false short introduced 40742 '18':4 'wit':12 'code':7 'judg':10 'titl':3 'unit':5 'amend':2 'state':6 'famili':16 'member':17 'purpos':21 'victim':13 'protect':9 'prosecutor':11 40899 official passed house 40742 'act':4 '2007':6 'court':1 'secur':2 'improv':3 48816 short signed 40742 1199682000 Mon Jan 07 00:00:00 -0600 2008 141743 Signed by President. C000714 1929-05-16 16796 2426 Rayburn House Office Building http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.OnlineContactForm 14 202-225-0072 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'conyer':3,8,10 M 400080 Conyers John_Jr.Conyers Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] 6535 N00004029 14990 Democrat 202-225-5126 Baptist MI John Conyers 3.16923076923077 http://conyers.house.gov/ G000552 1953-08-18 2062 510 Cannon House Office Building http://gohmert.house.gov/contact_louie.htm 1 202-226-1230 Louis 'r':4 '-1':6 'tx':5 'rep':1 'loui':2,7,9 'gohmert':3,8,10 M 400651 Gohmert Louie_Gohmert B. Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1] 604 N00026148 10699 Republican 202-225-3035 Unknown TX Louie Louis Gohmert 7.75 http://gohmert.house.gov/ GohmertTX01 J000032 1950-01-12 4969 2435 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/contact-form.shtml 18 202-225-3317 Sheila 'd':6 'tx':7 '-18':8 'lee':5,12,16 'rep':1 'sheila':2,9,13 'jackson':4,11,15 'jackson-le':3,10,14 F 400199 Jackson-Lee Sheila_Jackson-Lee Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] 2078 N00005818 14403 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.46428571428571 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ S000185 1947-04-30 3990 1201 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-8354 Robert 'd':4 '-3':6 'va':5 'rep':1 'bobbi':9 'scott':3,8,11 'robert':2,7,10 M 400364 Scott Robert_C._Scott C. Rep. Robert Scott [D, VA-3] 1136 Bobby N00002147 8384 Democrat 202-225-8351 Episcopalian VA Bobby Robert Scott 1.33333333333333 http://www.house.gov/scott/ RepBobbyScott S000583 1947-11-19 5006 2409 Rayburn House Office Building http://lamarsmith.house.gov/contact.aspx?section=Mail 21 202-225-8628 Lamar 'r':4 'tx':5 '-21':6 'rep':1 'lamar':2,7,9 'smith':3,8,10 M 400381 Smith Lamar_S._Smith S. Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21] 2155 N00001811 9515 Republican 202-225-4236 Christian Scientist TX Lamar Smith 4.04347826086957 http://lamarsmith.house.gov/ W000792 1964-09-04 5964 1122 Longworth House Office Building http://weiner.house.gov/email_anthony.aspx 9 202-226-7253 Anthony 'd':4 '-9':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'weiner':3,8,10 'anthoni':2,7,9 M 400426 Weiner Anthony_D._Weiner David Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9] 2716 N00001110 8199 Democrat 202-225-6616 Jewish NY Anthony Weiner 4.53333333333333 http://www.house.gov/weiner/ BrianIndovina enacted 40742 1199682000 Mon Jan 07 00:00:00 -0600 2008 141744 Became Public Law No: 110-177. signed 40742 1199682000 Mon Jan 07 00:00:00 -0600 2008 141743 Signed by President. topresident 40742 1198731600 Thu Dec 27 00:00:00 -0600 2007 141738 Presented to President. action 40742 1198085400 Wed Dec 19 13:30:00 -0600 2007 141068 Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 62, enrollment corrections on H.R. 660 have been made. action 40742 1198085220 Wed Dec 19 13:27:00 -0600 2007 141067 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. action 40742 1198084260 Wed Dec 19 13:11:00 -0600 2007 152268 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 660. action 40742 1198084260 Wed Dec 19 13:11:00 -0600 2007 141066 Mr. Conyers moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. topresident 40742 1198040400 Wed Dec 19 00:00:00 -0600 2007 141069 Cleared for White House. topresident 40742 1197867600 Mon Dec 17 00:00:00 -0600 2007 140725 Cleared for White House. action 40742 1197867600 Mon Dec 17 00:00:00 -0600 2007 139745 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. action 40742 1197867600 Mon Dec 17 00:00:00 -0600 2007 139744 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. vote 40742 1197867600 Mon Dec 17 00:00:00 -0600 2007 by Unanimous Consent 139746 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. vote2 s action 40742 1197867600 Mon Dec 17 00:00:00 -0600 2007 139747 Message on Senate action sent to the House. action 40742 1186113600 Fri Aug 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. action 40742 1184126400 Wed Jul 11 00:00:00 -0500 2007 124590 Received in the Senate. vote 40742 1184094840 Tue Jul 10 16:14:00 -0500 2007 by voice vote 121884 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 40742 1184094120 Tue Jul 10 16:02:00 -0500 2007 121883 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 40742 1184094120 Tue Jul 10 16:02:00 -0500 2007 152267 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 660. action 40742 1184094060 Tue Jul 10 16:01:00 -0500 2007 121882 Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 40742 1184086800 Tue Jul 10 14:00:00 -0500 2007 121880 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. action 40742 1184086800 Tue Jul 10 14:00:00 -0500 2007 121879 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. calendar 40742 1184086800 Tue Jul 10 14:00:00 -0500 2007 121881 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134. action 40742 1184086800 Tue Jul 10 14:00:00 -0500 2007 121878 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-218, Part I. calendar 40742 1181707200 Wed Jun 13 00:00:00 -0500 2007 120897 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 40742 1181707200 Wed Jun 13 00:00:00 -0500 2007 120896 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 40742 1181188800 Thu Jun 07 00:00:00 -0500 2007 117471 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 40742 1181188800 Thu Jun 07 00:00:00 -0500 2007 117472 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . action 40742 1178164800 Thu May 03 00:00:00 -0500 2007 110751 Subcommittee Hearings Held. action 40742 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 104991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. action 40742 1169614800 Wed Jan 24 00:00:00 -0600 2007 104990 Referred to House Ways and Means introduced 40742 1169614800 Wed Jan 24 00:00:00 -0600 2007 92460 action 40742 1169614800 Wed Jan 24 00:00:00 -0600 2007 104988 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. action 40742 1169614800 Wed Jan 24 00:00:00 -0600 2007 104989 Referred to House Judiciary action 40742 1169614800 Wed Jan 24 00:00:00 -0600 2007 92461 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform