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]

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.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Professional trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Track Bill or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2010

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
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


US Congress State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback