Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
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“2651a) is modified in accordance with paragraph (7) of that subsection by adding a country to the list of countries described in paragraph (1)(A) of that subsection, in the case of any person who is appointed by the President to a position referenced in this subsection on or after the date of enactment of the Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions Path Act and who knowingly represents, aids, or advises a foreign governmental entity of a country added to the list of countries described in paragraph (1)(A) of such subsection (m), the restrictions under this subsection shall apply to such person on and after the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of a relevant joint resolution of approval as described in paragraph (7)(C) of such subsection (m) adding that country to the list of countries described in paragraph (1)(A) of such subsection (m).”
“``(3) Notice of restrictions.--Any person subject to the restrictions under this subsection shall be provided notice of these restrictions by the relevant department or agency-- ``(A) upon appointment by the President; and ``(B) upon termination of service with the relevant department or agency. ``(4) Effective date.-- ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the restrictions under this subsection shall apply only to persons who are appointed by the President to the positions referenced in this subsection on or after the date of enactment of the Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions Path Act. ``(B) Grace period for added countries of concern.--If the definition of the term `country of concern' under subsection (m) of section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.”
“``(2) Agency heads, deputy heads, and other positions subject to senate confirmation.--Any person who serves in a position requiring appointment by the President as head or deputy head of, or serves in any other Senate-confirmed position in, a department or agency of the executive branch of the United States, and who, at any time after the termination of the person's service in that position, knowingly represents, aids, or advises a foreign governmental entity of a country of concern before an officer or employee of the executive or legislative branch of the United States with the intent to influence a decision of the officer or employee in carrying out his or her official duties shall be punished as provided in section 216.”
“``(B) Foreign governmental entity.--The term `foreign governmental entity' has the meaning given the term in section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)). ``(C) Represent.--The term `represent' does not include representation by an attorney, who is duly licensed and authorized to provide legal advice in a United States jurisdiction, of a person or entity in a legal capacity or for the purposes of rendering legal advice. ``(D) Senate-confirmed position.--The term `Senate- confirmed position' means a position in a department or agency of the executive branch of the United States for which appointment is required to be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.”
“(c) Post-employment Restrictions on Officials in Positions Subject to Senate Confirmation.-- (1) In general.--Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(m) Extended Post-employment Restrictions for Officials in Positions Subject to Senate Confirmation.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern' has the meaning given the term in section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)), except that it does not include the country described in paragraph (1)(A)(vi) of that section, as in effect on the date of enactment of the Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions Path Act.”
“(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) Congress and the executive branch have recognized the importance of preventing and mitigating the potential for conflicts of interest following Government service, including with respect to senior United States officials working on behalf of foreign governments; and (2) Congress and the executive branch should jointly evaluate the status and scope of post-employment restrictions.”
“(d) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center is established under paragraph (15) of section 206(c) of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984, as added by subsection (c) of this section, the State Justice Institute shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives an annual report on the number of threats to State and local judiciary members and court staff, with breakdown of types of threats and level of seriousness. SEC. 6807. CONFLICT-FREE LEAVING EMPLOYMENT AND ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS (CLEAR) PATH ACT. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Conflict-free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions Path Act'' or the ``CLEAR Path Act''.”
“(c) Establishment of State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center.--Section 206(c) of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10705(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (15) as paragraph (16); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following: ``(15) to provide financial and technical support to eligible organizations to establish, implement, and operate a State judicial threat and intelligence resource center to-- ``(A) provide technical assistance and training around judicial security, including-- ``(i) providing judicial officer safety education and training for judicial officers, courts, and local law enforcement; ``(ii) creating resources and guides around judicial security; and ``(iii) providing physical security assessments for courts, homes, and other facilities where judicial officers and staff conduct court-related business; ``(B) proactively monitor threats to the safety of State and local judges and court staff; ``(C) coordinate with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to mitigate threats to the safety of State and local judges and court staff; ``(D) develop standardized incident reporting and threat evaluation practices for State and local courts in coordination with State and local law enforcement and fusion centers; ``(E) develop a national database for reporting, tracking, and sharing information about threats and incidents towards judicial officers and court staff at local and State levels with entities working in the interest of judicial security, including State and local law enforcement and fusion centers; and ``(F) coordinate research to identify, examine, and advance best practices around judicial security.''.”
“10701) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(9) `eligible organization' means a national nonprofit organization that-- ``(A) provides technical assistance and training on, and has expertise and national-level experience in, judicial security and safety at the State and local levels; ``(B) has experience in courthouse design and courthouse security design standards; ``(C) has an understanding of State judicial operations and public access to judicial services; and ``(D) has experience working with a wide array of different judges and court systems, including an understanding of the challenges facing trial courts, appellate courts, rural [[Page S4024]] courts, and limited-jurisdiction courts at the State and local levels.''.”
“(5) Supervised release for violations of section 1466a after imprisonment.--Section 3583(k) of title 18, United States Code, is amended, in the first sentence, by inserting ``1466A,'' before ``1591,''. SEC. 6806. COUNTERING THREATS AND ATTACKS ON OUR JUDGES ACT. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act''. (b) Definitions.--Section 202 of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C.”
“(4) Presumption of detention for violations of section 1466a pending trial.--Section 3142 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in subsection (c)(1)(B), in the undesignated matter following clause (xiv), by striking ``that involves'' and all that follows through ``2425 of this title'' and inserting ``that involves an offense described in subsection (e)(3)(E)''; and (B) in subsection (e)(3), by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following: ``(E) an offense-- ``(i) involving a minor victim under section 1201, 1591, 2241(a), 2241(b), 2242, 2244(a)(1), 2245, 2421, or 2422(a) of this title; or ``(ii) under section 1466A(a), 2241(c), 2251A, 2252(a)(1), 2252(a)(2), 2252(a)(3), 2252A(a)(1), 2252A(a)(2), 2252A(a)(3), 2252A(a)(4), 2260, 2422(b), 2423, or 2425 of this title.''.”
“(3) Prohibition on reproduction of obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse in discovery.--Section 1466A of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (A) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: ``(f) Prohibition on Reproduction of Obscene Visual Depictions of Child Sexual Abuse.--In any criminal proceeding brought under this section-- ``(1) any visual depiction involved in a violation of this section shall remain in the care, custody, and control of either the Government or the court in the same manner specified for child pornography in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3509(m); and ``(2) any identifiable minor, as that term is defined in section 2256(9), depicted in any visual depiction involved in a violation of this section may have access to such depiction in the same manner specified for a victim, with respect to child pornography depicting the victim, in section 3509(m)(3).''.”
“(c) Enhancing Enforcement With Respect to Obscene Visual Representations of Child Sexual Abuse.-- (1) Removing the statute of limitations for obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse.--Section 3299 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``1466A or'' before ``1591''. (2) Including crimes of obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse in sex offender registration.--Section 111(5)(A)(iii) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C. 20911(5)(A)(iii)) is amended by inserting ``1466A or'' before ``1591''.”
“(b) Clarifying Production With Respect to Material Constituting or Containing Child Pornography.--Section 2252A of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: ``(7) knowingly produces child pornography, as defined in section 2256(8)(C), that-- ``(A) the person knows, or has reason to know, will be mailed, shipped, or transported using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; ``(B) was produced using materials that have been mailed, shipped, or transported in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; or ``(C) has been mailed, shipped, or transported using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce,''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or (6)'' and inserting ``(6), or (7)''; and (B) by striking paragraph (3).”
“(2) Sentencing classification of offenses.--Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in subsection (c)(2)(F)(i), by striking ``sections 2244(a)(1) and (a)(2)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 2244(a)(1)''; and (B) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking ``2244(a)(1)'' and inserting ``2244(a)(1)(A)''. SEC. 6805. ENHANCING NECESSARY FEDERAL OFFENSES REGARDING CHILD EXPLOITATION (ENFORCE) ACT. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation Act'' or the ``ENFORCE Act''.”
“(c) Conforming Amendments Relating to Abusive Sexual Contact.-- (1) Penalties for civil rights offenses involving sexual misconduct.--Section 250(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 2244(a)(5),'' and inserting ``section 2244(a)(1)(E), or an attempt to engage in or cause such contact as prohibited by section 2244(a)(2),''; (B) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsection (a)(1) or (b) of section 2244, but excluding abusive sexual contact through the clothing'' and inserting ``section 2244(a)(1)(A), an attempt to engage in or cause such contact as prohibited by section 2244(a)(2), or abusive sexual contact of the type prohibited by section 2244(b), but excluding abusive sexual contact through the clothing or an attempt to engage in or cause such contact''; (C) in paragraph (5), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 2244(a)(2)'' and inserting ``section 2244(a)(1)(B) or an attempt to engage in or cause such contact as prohibited by section 2244(a)(2)''; and (D) in paragraph (6), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsection (a)(3), (a)(4), or (b) of section 2244'' and inserting ``subparagraph (C) or (D) of section 2244(a)(1), an attempt to engage in or cause such contact as prohibited by section 2244(a)(2), or abusive sexual contact of the type prohibited by section 2244(b)''.”
“(2) Effective date.--The amendment to section 2241(c) of title 18, United States Code, made by paragraph (1) shall apply to conduct that occurred before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.”
“``(2) Penalty.--Any person who violates paragraph (1) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned as provided in the applicable provision of law described in that paragraph, or both.''; and (iv) in section 2244-- (I) in subsection (a)-- (aa) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (bb) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--Whoever''; (cc) in paragraph (1), as so designated-- (AA) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking ``if so to do'' and inserting ``if to do so''; (BB) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking ``ten'' and inserting ``10''; (CC) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking ``three'' and inserting ``3''; (DD) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by striking ``two'' and inserting ``2''; (EE) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking ``two'' and inserting ``2''; and (FF) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (dd) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Attempt.--Whoever attempts to commit an offense under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the same penalty as for a completed offense.''; (II) in subsection (b)-- (aa) by inserting ``or causes'' after ``engages in''; (bb) by inserting ``or by'' after ``sexual contact with''; (cc) by inserting ``, or attempts to do so,'' after ``other person's permission''; and (dd) by striking ``two'' and inserting ``2''; and (III) in subsection (c), by striking ``If the sexual contact that violates this section (other than subsection (a)(5)) is with an individual'' and inserting ``If the sexual contact or attempted sexual contact that a person engages in or causes in violation of this section (other than subsection (a)(1)(E)) is with or by an individual''; and (C) in section 2423(g)(1)-- (i) by striking ``a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with'' and inserting ``any conduct involving''; and (ii) by striking ``sexual act occurred'' and inserting ``conduct occurred''.”
“(b) Kidnapping; Sexual Abuse; Illicit Sexual Conduct With Respect to Minors.-- (1) In general.--Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in section 1201-- (i) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``obtains by defrauding or deceiving any person,'' after ``abducts,''; (ii) in subsection (b), by inserting ``obtained by defrauding or deceiving any person,'' after ``abducted,''; and (iii) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Defense.--For an offense described in this subsection involving a victim who has not attained the age of 16 years, it is not a defense that the victim consented to the conduct of the offender, unless the offender can establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the offender reasonably believed that the victim had attained the age of 16 years.''; [[Page S4023]] (B) in chapter 109A-- (i) in section 2241(c), by striking ``crosses a State line'' and inserting ``travels in interstate or foreign commerce''; (ii) in section 2242(3), by striking ``, to include doing so'' and inserting ``or''; (iii) in section 2243, by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Intentional Touching Involving Individuals Under the Age of 16.-- ``(1) Offense.--It shall be unlawful, in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or in a Federal prison, or in any prison, institution, or facility in which persons are held in custody by direction of or pursuant to a contract or agreement with the head of any Federal department or agency, to knowingly cause the intentional touching, not through the clothing, of the genitalia of any person by a person who has not attained the age of 16 years, with an intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, or attempt to do so, if to do so would violate subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section, section 2241, or section 2242 had such intentional touching been a sexual act.”
“(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1659 the following new item: ``1660. Limitation on civil actions affected by United States sanctions.''. (3) Application.--Section 1660 of title 28, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1), applies with respect to civil actions pending on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 6804. STRENGTHENING CHILD EXPLOITATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act''.”
“``(d) United States Sanctions Defined.--In this section: ``(1) In general.--The term `United States sanctions' means any prohibition, restriction, or condition on transactions involving any property in which any foreign country or national thereof has any interest that is imposed by the United States to address threats to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States pursuant to-- ``(A) section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702); or ``(B) any other provision of law, including any provision of law relating to export controls. ``(2) Duties.--The term `United States sanctions' does not include the imposition of a duty on the importation of goods.''.”
“8701 et seq.) and any other laws providing for the application of sanctions with respect to Iran or Syria; ``(3) any right, remedy, or cause of action available to any party arising under or relating to the party's contractual rights (other than an action to enforce a foreign judgment or foreign arbitral award described in subsection (a)) where the parties agreed to resolve all disputes by litigation in a State or Federal court within the United States or by arbitration within the United States; or ``(4) any other right, remedy, or cause of action available to any party arising under State or Federal law (other than an action to enforce a foreign judgment or foreign arbitral award described in subsection (a)) where the underlying conduct or circumstances giving rise to the claim resulted from the imposition of United States sanctions or export controls.”
“``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to limit-- ``(1) the authority of the President, any delegate of the President (including the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), or any other officer or official of the United States to bring any action or exercise any responsibility under any applicable State or Federal law; ``(2) any right, remedy, or cause of action available to a victim of international terrorism, torture, extrajudicial killing, aircraft sabotage, or hostage taking, who is, or was at the time of the victim's injury, a national of the United States, a member of the United States Armed Forces, an employee of the United States Government, or an individual performing a contract awarded by the United States Government acting within the scope of the individual's employment, or a family member of any such victim, under any applicable State or Federal law, including-- ``(A) chapter 97 of this title; ``(B) chapter 113B of title 18; and ``(C) the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C.”
“``(b) Removal and Dismissal.--An action to recognize or enforce a foreign judgment or foreign arbitral award described in subsection (a) may be removed by any defendant to the appropriate United States district court, which shall dismiss the action.”
“Limitation on civil actions affected by United States sanctions ``(a) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any provision of law, no person (other than the United States or a person acting on behalf of the United States) may bring a civil action in Federal or State court to enforce any foreign judgment or foreign arbitral award arising from a claim where-- ``(1) the underlying conduct or circumstances giving rise to the claim resulted from actions to comply with United States sanctions impeding the performance of a contract; or ``(2) the court or tribunal issuing the judgment or arbitral award asserted jurisdiction based, in whole or in part, on the imposition of United States sanctions or export controls (or any foreign law enacted in response to the imposition of United States sanctions or export controls).”
“(b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States-- (1) to ensure that United States persons are not disadvantaged for actions or omissions undertaken to comply with United States sanctions or export controls; and (2) to ensure that foreign persons, or persons acting on their behalf, cannot obtain compensation for any action related to United States persons attempting in good faith to comply with their obligations under United States sanctions or export controls. (c) Limitation on Civil Actions Affected by United States Sanctions.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 1660.”
“(e) State Certifications and Training Standards.--Nothing in this section, or an amendment made by this section, shall be construed to preempt or replace the authority of any State or local government, including any Peace Officer Standards and Training entity or similar certifying body, to set and enforce certification, training, or qualification standards for law enforcement officers. SEC. 6803. PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM RUSSIAN LITIGATION ACT. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2026''.”
“(d) GAO Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall-- (1) conduct a review of the actions taken by the Attorney General pursuant to this section and the amendments made by this section; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the review conducted under paragraph (1), which shall include a description of-- (A) the process for developing and identifying curricula under section 1701(q)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by subsection (b), including the effectiveness of the consultation by the Attorney General with the agencies, associations, and organizations identified under that subsection; and (B) the certification of training programs and courses under section 1701(q)(2) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by subsection (b), including the development of the process for certification and its implementation.”
“(2) Contents.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, information on-- (A) steps taken by the Attorney General to develop or identify curricula under section 1701(q)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by subsection (b); (B) any assessments conducted or identified by the Attorney General on the effectiveness and utilization of curricula developed or identified under section 1701(q)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by subsection (b); (C) recommendations for curriculum updates and improvements; and (D) barriers to training implementation.”
“(c) Attorney General Reports.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the activities carried out as a result of the amendments made under subsection (b).”
“``(3) List.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Attorney General completes the activities required under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Attorney General shall publish a list of law enforcement agencies of States and units of local government employing law enforcement officers who have successfully completed a course using the training curricula developed or identified under paragraph (1), or equivalents to such training curricula, which shall include-- ``(A) the total number of law enforcement officers that are employed by the law enforcement agency; and ``(B) the number of law enforcement officers who have completed such a course.''.”
“``(B) Partnerships with educational institutions.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which training curricula are developed or identified under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall develop criteria to ensure that entities which offer training programs or courses that are certified under subparagraph (A) collaborate with educational institutions to evaluate and continuously improve the curricula and coursework of those educational institutions.”
“``(2) Certified programs and courses.-- [[Page S4022]] ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which training curricula are developed or identified under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall establish a process to-- ``(i) certify training programs and courses offered to command-level personnel which incorporate 1 or more of the training curricula developed or identified under paragraph (1), or equivalents to such training curricula, which may include certifying training programs or courses offered on or before the date on which the Attorney General establishes the process; and ``(ii) terminate the certification of a training program or course that fails to meet the standards developed or identified under paragraph (1).”
“``(C) Consultation.--The Attorney General shall develop and identify training curricula under this paragraph in consultation with relevant law enforcement agencies of States and units of local government, organizations and fraternal associations representing law enforcement officers, universities with appropriate law enforcement or leadership programs, and any other entities the Attorney General determines appropriate.”
“``(B) Requirements.--The training curricula developed or identified under this paragraph shall include-- ``(i) primarily in-person instruction and peer-to-peer learning; ``(ii) a framework for a practical, evidence-based problem solving component under which participating command-level personnel-- ``(I) identify and develop a proposed solution to a leadership, operational, or management challenge relevant to personnel in the command-level personnel's employing law enforcement agency; ``(II) receive feedback from curriculum instructors and other participating command-level personnel to refine the proposed solution accordingly to meet the needs of the law enforcement agency and community served; and ``(III) present a final, implementable product emphasizing evidence-based strategies to program instructors and the command-level personnel's district or geographic command; and ``(iii) the incorporation of pre-course and post-course assessments to measure knowledge acquisition and leadership competencies relevant to the training curricula.”
“(2) Cops program.--Section 1701 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(q) Training in Improving Police Command-level Personnel Leadership, Management, and Effectiveness.-- ``(1) Training curricula.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Attorney General shall develop training curricula or identify effective existing training curricula for command-level personnel relating to-- ``(i) leadership and strategic thinking; ``(ii) critical incident response and management, including understanding, preparing for, and responding to the effect of critical incidents on officers and communities; ``(iii) risk management; ``(iv) officer wellness; ``(v) data analysis and data-driven policing tactics; ``(vi) evidence-based decision making; and ``(vii) building community trust.”
“SEC. 6802. PROMOTING POLICE LEADERSHIP ACT. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Promoting Police Leadership Act''. (b) Commander Curriculum Development.-- (1) Definitions.--Section 901(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (32), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (33)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(34) the term `command-level personnel' means law enforcement officers employed by a State, local, or Tribal law enforcement agency whose responsibilities include managing, directing, or overseeing law enforcement operations within a geographic subunit of the jurisdiction in which such agency has primary responsibility for law enforcement activities.''.”
“(c) Department of Justice Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Forensic Laboratory Needs Working Group of the National Institute of Justice, shall submit to Congress a report-- (1) on the awards and practices reported to the Attorney General under section 3065 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by this section; (2) on forensic genetic genealogy analysis technologies and how best to implement forensic genetic genealogy analysis for eligible entities (as defined in section 3063(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as added by this section); and (3) that includes any recommendations relating to-- (A) expected funding needs; and (B) whether regulations are needed for the use of forensic genetic genealogy analysis technology.”
“``SEC. 3066. NO PREEMPTION. ``Nothing in this part shall be construed to preempt any law (including a regulation) of a State, or a political subdivision of a State, containing requirements that provide equivalent or greater protection than the requirements of this part.''.”
“``(3) Suspension and debarment.--In carrying out this part, the Attorney General shall comply with part 180 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. ``SEC. 3065. REPORTS. ``Not later than1 year after the date on which an eligible entity receives the final disbursement of funds from a grant under section 3062 or 3063, the eligible entity shall submit to the Attorney General a report that includes-- ``(1) the amount of funding the eligible entity received from the grant for each fiscal year for which the grant was awarded; ``(2) the number of cases for which the eligible entity submitted for testing using FGG DNA analysis and searching during the previous year; ``(3) the number of cases for which the eligible entity performed testing using FGG DNA analysis and searching during the previous year; ``(4) the type of testing relating to FGG DNA analysis and searching performed by the eligible entity during each year for which the grant was awarded, including-- ``(A) the name of any laboratory to which the eligible entity outsourced the testing; ``(B) the type of sequencing equipment and method used for the testing; and ``(C) the results of the testing, such as whether the testing resulted in successful victim or perpetrator identification, no identification, ongoing analysis, or incomplete analysis, and the time it took to obtain a result; ``(5) during each year for which the grant was awarded, the number of cases in which FGG DNA analysis and searching-- ``(A) resulted in a searchable profile in a publicly available genetic genealogy service; ``(B) generated a lead resulting in a victim or perpetrator identification; ``(C) generated a lead but did not generate a victim or perpetrator identification; and ``(D) did generate a lead and resulted in a victim or perpetrator identification by the end of the grant period directly resulting in an arrest; and ``(6) during each year for which the grant was awarded, the average number of days it took to make any identification between the date of sample submission for FGG DNA analysis and searching and the date of delivery of test results to the requesting office or agency.”
“``(2) Access.--For the purpose of conducting audits and examinations, the Attorney General shall have access to any book, document, or record of an eligible entity that receives a grant under this part, a State or unit of local government within which the eligible entity operates, and any entity to which the eligible entity outsources work using amounts from the grant if the Attorney General determines that the book, document, or record relates to-- ``(A) the receipt of the grant; ``(B) the use of funds from the grant; or ``(C) compliance with-- ``(i) section VIII, entitled `Sample and Data Control and Disposition', of the Interim Policy; or ``(ii) the regulations promulgated under section 3062(f).”
“``(b) Accountability.-- ``(1) Records.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under this part shall maintain such records as the Attorney General may require to facilitate an effective audit relating to the receipt of the grant, the use of amounts from the grant, outsourcing activities, and compliance with-- ``(A) section VIII, entitled `Sample and Data Control and Disposition', of the Interim Policy; and ``(B) the regulations promulgated under section 3062(f).”
“``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. ``SEC. 3064. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. ``(a) Regulations.--The Attorney General may promulgate guidelines, regulations, and procedures to carry out this part, including guidelines, regulations, and procedures relating to the submission and review of applications for grants under sections 3062 and 3063.”
“``(d) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use funds from the grant-- ``(1) to purchase forensic equipment, including supplies, reagents, consumables, and validation expenses, for genetic genealogy techniques to generate investigative leads for criminal investigations or unidentified human remains; and ``(2) for genealogical database searching. ``(e) Department of Justice Policy.--Other than an activity involving unidentified human remains, an activity carried out using funding from a grant under this section shall be carried out in compliance with-- ``(1) the Interim Policy; and ``(2) the regulations promulgated under section 3062(f).”
“``(b) Authorization of Grants.--The Attorney General may award a grant to an eligible entity for the purpose of-- ``(1) purchasing equipment for FGG DNA analysis and searching; or ``(2) funding searches to generate investigative leads for criminal investigations or unidentified human remains. ``(c) Applications.--An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time and in such form as the Attorney General may require.”
“``(2) Limitations on use.-- ``(A) In general.--Amounts appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(i) subject to subparagraph (B), shall only be made available to carry out forensic genetic genealogical analysis; and ``(ii) shall not be made available for staffing, training, travel, or equipment. ``(B) Administrative costs.--The Attorney General may use not more than 10 percent of amounts appropriated to carry out this section for administrative costs. [[Page S4021]] ``SEC. 3063. GRANTS FOR FORENSIC EQUIPMENT AND DATABASE SEARCHING. ``(a) Eligible Entity Defined.--In this section, the term `eligible entity' means-- ``(1) a publicly funded accredited forensic laboratory; ``(2) a State, county, local, or Tribal prosecutor's office with a forensic laboratory capability; ``(3) a medical examiner's office; and ``(4) a coroner's office.”
“``(f) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Attorney General shall promulgate regulations to promote the reasoned exercise of investigative, scientific, and prosecutorial discretion in cases that involve forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and searching. Such regulations shall incorporate the requirements and limitations set forth under subsection (e). ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.-- ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.”
“``(e) Requirements and Limitations With Respect to Genetic Genealogy.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section-- ``(1) with respect to a forensic profile derived from a candidate forensic sample for which a sufficient quantity of DNA exists and which meets the eligibility requirements of the Combined DNA Index System, before attempting to use FGG DNA analysis and searching with respect to the forensic profile-- ``(A) shall upload the forensic profile to the Combined DNA Index System; and ``(B) may only proceed with FGG DNA analysis and searching if a search of the uploaded forensic profile in the Combined DNA Index System fails to produce a probative and confirmed DNA match; ``(2) with respect to an eligible entity that is a law enforcement agency, may not arrest a suspect based solely on a genetic association generated by a genetic genealogy service; ``(3) with respect to an eligible entity that is a law enforcement agency or an entity conducting genetic genealogical research on behalf of a law enforcement agency or to inform a criminal investigation, shall-- ``(A) identify as a law enforcement agency to any genetic genealogy service; and ``(B) enter and search forensic genetic genealogy profiles only in a genetic genealogy service that provides explicit notice to users of the genetic genealogy service and the public that law enforcement may use the genetic genealogy service to investigate crimes or identify unidentified human remains; ``(4) shall seek informed consent from third parties before collecting reference samples directly from an individual that will be used for FGG DNA analysis and searching, unless case- specific circumstances provide reasonable grounds to believe that this requirement would compromise the integrity of an investigation; ``(5) shall treat all forensic genetic genealogy profiles and genetic genealogy service account information and data as confidential government information consistent with any applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; ``(6) shall use biological samples and forensic genetic genealogy profiles only for law enforcement identification purposes; ``(7) shall take all reasonable and necessary steps and precautions to ensure that others who have authorized access to biological samples and forensic genetic genealogy profiles follow the same limitation of use of those samples required under paragraph (6); ``(8) whenever possible, shall use only genetic genealogy services that configure service site user settings that control access to forensic genetic genealogy profile data and associated account information in a manner that will prevent that data and information from being viewed by other service users; ``(9) shall conduct covert collection of a DNA sample for the purpose of performing FGG DNA analysis and searching in accordance with applicable State and Federal law; and ``(10) may not use a biological sample or a forensic genetic genealogy profile to determine the genetic predisposition for disease or any other medical condition or psychological trait of the donor of the sample or profile.”
“``(3) To outsource an activity described in paragraph (1) or (2) for the use of technology described in subsection (b) and searching to-- ``(A) an accredited publicly funded forensic laboratory; ``(B) a medical examiner or coroner's office; ``(C) a State, Tribal, county, or local prosecutor's office with a forensic laboratory capability; or ``(D) a nongovernmental accredited forensic laboratory.”
“``(d) Use of Grant.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use funds from the grant for any of the following purposes: ``(1) To carry out DNA analyses of physical evidence collected under applicable legal authority using the technology described in subsection (b) if the submission of such physical evidence to the Combined DNA Index System has failed to produce an investigative lead. ``(2) To carry out DNA analyses of unidentified human remains using the technology described in subsection (b) if submission of such samples to the Combined DNA Index System has failed to produce an investigative lead.”