US HB4567 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
April 26 2010 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant jurisdiction over and impose penalties on federal contractors and employees who commit certain crimes outside of the United States while employed by or accompanying any agency of the United States other than the Armed Forces. Sets forth the crimes under federal law that are covered by this Act. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) assign personnel and resources through Investigative Units for Contractor and Employee Oversight to investigate allegations of criminal offenses by federal contractors and employees; and (2) report to Congress annually on the number of criminal cases received, investigated, and referred for prosecution. Grants the Attorney General principal authority for the enforcement of this Act.
Title
Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2010
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | |
| 2010-02-02 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2979 (Same As) 2010-02-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S443-445)
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Jurisdiction and venue
Public contracts and procurement
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Jurisdiction and venue
Public contracts and procurement
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HN04567:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr4567ih/pdf/BILLS-111hr4567ih.pdf |
