S5578-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to reform certain forfeiture procedures, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 18, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to reform certain forfeiture procedures, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H9045D9EA567F40F0A33BCAC177ED669B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2024 or...
  • Section H57F4984D7C4E457C968553DA934838D8: 2. General rules for civil forfeiture proceedings Section 983(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in the subsection heading, by striking complaint...
  • Section HB906EA7BB0484BA98B0AD6CBC2FD6468: 3. Representation Section 983(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1)(A), by striking judicial; and in paragraph (2)(A), by striking...
  • Section H1638D78D31A44851B117F6C1A19B3266: 4. Burden of proof Section 983(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking a preponderance of the evidence and inserting...
  • Section H38CF60EC81EA4490814E9D97055C2E52: 5. Right to request hearing on pretrial restraint of property to retain counsel of choice Section 1963 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to reform certain forfeiture procedures, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to reform certain forfeiture procedures, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Government Operations Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies:
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 18, 2024

Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Welch, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Government Operations Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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