HR 5597
Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2021
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Bill overview
This bill, the Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2021, requires the Department of Justice and other federal agencies to create and maintain public databases of criminal offenses. Specifically, it mandates the Attorney General to report on all criminal statutory offenses, including details about penalties, prosecutions, and required mental state. Additionally, agencies like the Department of Agriculture and the EPA must report on criminal regulatory offenses, providing information on penalties, referrals to the Department of Justice, and mental state requirements. Finally, the bill directs the Justice Department to create a public index of these offenses.
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David B. McKinley
David J. Trone
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