Nevertheless, plaintiff complains of pain on the right side of her body. Directs the Attorney General to consult with the Secretary of HHS to ensure that projects of substance abuse treatment and related services for State prisoners incorporate applicable components of existing comprehensive approaches, including relapse prevention and aftercare services. Directs the Bureau of Prisons to consult with the Department of HHS concerning substance abuse treatment and related services and the incorporation of applicable components of existing comprehensive approaches, including relapse prevention and aftercare services. Authorizes appropriations. 40503) Amends the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 to direct the Attorney General to provide for the payment of the cost of: (1) up to two anonymous and confidential tests of the victim for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia, and syphilis, during the 12 months following sexual assaults that pose a risk of transmission; and (2) a counseling session by a medically trained professional on the accuracy of such tests and the risk of STD transmission. 110519) Revises the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a full jacketed projectile large than .22 caliber designed and intended for use in a handgun, the jacket of which has a weight of more than 25 percent of the total weight of the projectile. (Sec. Authorizes the Attorney General to request any Federal agency to use its authorities and resources in support of State, tribal, and local assistance efforts. Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing (Brick MACT) vacated on June 18, 2007. Add a note about this bill. (Sec. 59:9-2(d) does not apply and plaintiff may present evidence relating to all of her alleged permanent injuries to the jury. Authorizes the Attorney General to assess the cost efficiency and utility of using modular, prefabricated, precast, and pre-engineered construction components and designs for housing nonviolent criminals. Subtitle C: Licensure - Amends the Federal criminal code and the Internal Revenue Code to require inclusion of a photograph and fingerprints in applications for licensure and registration, respectively, as an importer, manufacturer, or dealer of firearms. 320603) Sets penalties for insurance industry crimes, including embezzling from insurance companies, making false entries in insurance company books with intent to deceive, corruptly influencing or obstructing proceedings before State insurance regulatory agencies or insurance examiners, tampering with insurance regulatory proceedings, and obstruction of a criminal investigation by insurance industry officials or employees. 250004) Authorizes the Attorney General to make awards for furnishing information leading to the prosecution and conviction of telemarketing fraud offenders. The Contract with America outlined legislation to be enacted by the House of Representatives within the first 100 days of the 104th Congress (199596). Save Note. The email address cannot be subscribed. (Sec. Directs the Attorney General, in determining where to locate any new Federal prison facility and in accordance with the Department of Justice's (DOJ) duty to review and identify a use for any portion of an installation closed pursuant to specified provisions of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and Realignment Act and the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, to consider whether: (1) using any portion of such an installation provides a cost-effective alternative to the purchase of real property or construction of new prison facilities; (2) such use is consistent with a reutilization and redevelopment plan; and (3) the closure of any installation located in a rural area will have a substantial adverse impact on the economy of the local communities and on the ability of the communities to sustain an economic recovery from such closure. Requires States providing grant monies to ensure that at least 25 percent are devoted to education programs targeted for middle school, junior high school, and high school students. As a threshold observation, we agree with the motion judge's conclusion that plaintiff was required to demonstrate not only that she sustained a disfigurement but that the disfigurement is both permanent and substantial. Cf. Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (Clay Ceramics MACT) vacated on June 18, 2007. Moreover, the record does not reflect that plaintiff is prevented by her disorder from carrying out her ordinary day-to-day functions or that she cannot live a normal life. Webhammer connects to the vacuum on the right. 320108) Authorizes the Attorney General to convene a law enforcement task force in Hawaii to facilitate the prosecution of violations of Federal laws, and laws of the State of Hawaii, relating to the wrongful conveyance, sale, or introduction of nonindigenous plant and animal species. at 145, 342 A.2d 875 (quoting Superior Mining Co. v. Industrial Comm'n, 309 Ill. 339, 141 N.E. Sets penalties for violations and for use or possession of such a weapon during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. Mr Lawes, was looking for this hammer, which had been lost. 230102) Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) law should provide for a victim's right of allocation at a sentencing hearing and at any parole hearing if the offender has been convicted of a crime of violence or sexual abuse; (2) such a victim should have an opportunity equivalent to that accorded to the offender's counsel to address the sentencing court or parole board and to present information in relation to that sentence imposed or to the early release of the offender; and (3) if the victim is unable or chooses not to testify at a sentencing or parole hearing, the victim's parents, legal guardian, or family members should have the right to address the court or board. (Sec. Both Dr. D'Agostini and Dr. Tillis noted that, despite plaintiff's tendinitis, her shoulder did have a full range of motion. Contact us. Authorizes the Attorney General to adjust the status of such alien and relative to permanent resident status under specified circumstances. (Sec. In November 1994, Dr. D'Agostini observed plaintiff had excellent motion and gait, while Dr. Tillis noted in April 1996 that plaintiff walked with a moderately antalgic gait.3 X-rays were negative as reflecting any objective basis for plaintiff's right-sided complaints. (Sec. 20404) Provides that, in the case of a prisoner convicted of an offense committed prior to November 1, 1987, a reference under the code to supervised release shall be deemed to be a reference to probation or parole. 31505) Authorizes appropriations. Allows a prisoner serving such a sentence, at the discretion of the Bureau of Prisons, to receive such credit if the prisoner has displayed exemplary compliance with institutional disciplinary regulations. (Sec. A tale which stems from an assertion by the filmmakers that, in the '30s, Stalin endorsed the idea of sex-change operations for the purpose of providing more soldiers for the motherland. 120002) Extends special maritime and territorial jurisdiction, to the extent permitted by international law, over any foreign vessel during a voyage having a scheduled departure from or arrival in the United States with respect to an offense committed by or against a U.S. national. Cf. (Sec. Subtitle C: Sense of Congress Regarding Funding for Rural Areas - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Attorney General should ensure that funding for programs authorized pursuant to this Act is distributed in such a manner that rural areas continue to receive comparable support for their broad-based crime fighting initiatives; (2) rural communities should not receive less funding than they received in FY 1994 for anti-crime initiatives as a result of any legislative or administrative actions; and (3) funding for the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program should be maintained at its FY 1994 level. 330025) Amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide that an eligible crime victim compensation program is an eligible program under the Act if it is operated by a State and offers compensation to victims and survivors of victims of criminal violence for medical expenses attributable to a physical injury (including for mental health counseling and care), loss of wages attributable to a physical injury, and funeral expenses attributable to a death, resulting from a compensable crime. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/event/Contract-with-America, United States History - Contract with America. (Sec. U.S. EPAs proposed amendments would affect all major sources of HAP that were previously subject to the following MACT standards that were vacated in their entirety by the D.C. U.S. EPA believes that 90 days is more than enough time for these sources since they have had over 18 months to consider submission of a case-by-case application since the aforementioned MACT rules were vacated. (Sec. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) information required to be reported; (2) defrayment of costs to volunteers of conducting background checks; (3) fees; (4) costs of the FBI; (5) report and implementation deadlines; and (6) the definitions of "identifiable child abuse crime case" and "individuals with disabilities." Sets forth provisions regarding application requirements, the Federal share, geographic distribution of grant awards, reporting requirements, and technical assistance, training, and evaluation. 250008) Directs the Attorney General, subject to the availability of appropriations, to establish a national toll-free telemarketing fraud hotline. Specifies that such regulations shall not prohibit the disclosure of such addresses to State or Federal agencies for legitimate law enforcement or other governmental purposes. (Sec. As we noted in In re Will of Marinus, 201 N.J.Super. Calls upon the President to exempt Federal law enforcement positions from executive orders and memoranda mandating reductions in the Federal workforce. Deion Sanders arrives to awaken Hammer for the video. Following the 101 California Street shooting, the 1993 Waco Siege, and other high-profile instances of violent crime, the Act expanded federal law in several ways. The act authorizes the payments of cash incentives for employees who leave federal service voluntarily, either by retirement or resignation. Chapter 3: Arrest Policies in Domestic Violence Cases - Amends the Omnibus Act to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to eligible States, Indian tribal governments, or local governments to: (1) implement mandatory arrest or proarrest programs and policies in police departments with respect to domestic violence and protection order violations; (2) develop policies and training in police departments to improve tracking of cases involving domestic violence; (3) centralize and coordinate police enforcement, prosecution, or judicial responsibility for domestic violence cases in groups or units of police officers, prosecutors, or judges; (4) coordinate computer tracking systems to ensure communication between police, prosecutors, and both criminal and family courts; (5) strengthen legal advocacy service programs for victims of domestic violence; and (6) educate judges in criminal and other courts about domestic violence to improve judicial handling of such cases. Requires the Director to provide, by July 1 of each year, budget recommendations to the heads of departments and agencies with responsibilities under the National Drug Control Program, which shall apply to the second following fiscal year and address funding priorities developed in the annual National Drug Control Strategy (Strategy). Requires the court: (1) to promptly, upon the defendant's request, assign two counsel of whom at least one shall be learned in the law applicable to capital cases and who shall have free access to the accused at all reasonable hours; and (2) in assigning counsel, to consider the recommendation of the Federal Public Defender organization or, if no such organization exists in the district, the Administrative Office. Requires, provided certain conditions are met, that a protection order issued by the court of one State (or Indian tribe) be accorded full faith and credit by that of another State (or tribe). Both doctors noted full range of motion in plaintiff's right shoulder. 30403) Authorizes appropriations. Schmidt, Attorneys' Dictionary of Medicine and Word Finder A-213 (1962). The bill also required states to establish registries for sexual offenders by September 1997. We hope to enable educators to build lesson plans centered around any bill or vote in Congress, even those as recent as yesterday. Specifies that communities identified for such projects shall be selected by the Treasury on the basis of gang-related activity in the particular community. The wrap-up rap is an inherently ridiculous genre. 320109) Repeals the $250 limit on fines for the unauthorized wearing, manufacturing, or selling of military medals or decorations. (Sec. See N.J.S.A. 20414) Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (Administrative Office) to establish a program of drug testing of Federal offenders on post-conviction release. Subtitle C: Missing and Exploited Children - Morgan P. Hardiman Task Force on Missing and Exploited Children Act - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to establish a Missing and Exploited Children's Task Force to make available the combined resources and expertise of the FBI, Secret Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF), U.S. Customs, Postal Inspection, and Marshals Services, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to assist State and local governments in the most difficult missing and exploited child cases nationwide, as identified by the chief of the Task Force periodically, and as many additional cases as resources permit. The proposed revisions to 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart B would clarify that the 112(j) requirements do apply to listed major sources after a MACT standard has been vacated in its entirety. Authorizes appropriations. 20403) Amends the Federal criminal code to direct the court, in determining a fine, to consider the expected costs to the Government of any imprisonment, supervised release, or probation sentence that is ordered. Following the surgeries, plaintiff was hospitalized for eight days and discharged on November 4, 1994.2. Specifies that a State, Indian tribal government, or local government shall not be entitled to funds under this chapter unless: (1) it or another governmental entity incurs the fullout-of-pocket cost of forensic medical exams for victims of sexual assault; and (2) it certifies that its laws, policies, and practices do not require, in connection with the prosecution of any misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense, the abused to bear the costs associated with the filing of criminal charges against the offender or with the issuance or service of a warrant, protection order, or witness subpoena, or it gives the Attorney General assurances that it will come into compliance within a specified time frame. (Sec. Authorizes reimbursement of the victim for lost income and necessary child care, transportation, and other expenses related to participation in the investigation or prosecution of, or attendance at proceedings related to, the offense. (Sec. In short, plaintiff has failed to demonstrate by credible, objective medical evidence that her permanent psychological disorder is a substantial loss of a bodily function. (Sec. Specifies that, in the case of a defendant for whom the statutorily required minimum sentence is five years, sentencing guidelines shall call for a range in which the lowest term of imprisonment is at least 24 months. 210402) Directs the Attorney General to acquire data about the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers and to publish an annual summary of such data. A hammer clause is an insurance contract condition that limits the amount an insurer has to pay in a lawsuit if an insured refuses to approve a settlement offer. Brooks, supra, 150 N.J. at 406, 696 A.2d 619. To determine whether a scar constitutes disfigurement, we apply the definition used in Falcone v. Branker, 135 N.J.Super. Authorizes appropriations. Includes the provision of technical assistance and training to State domestic violence coalitions among the areas in which special issue resource centers shall specialize. Read More. Sets forth provisions regarding procedures and requirements for declaration of an emergency, irrelevancy of population density in determining whether an emergency exist, and forms and duration of Federal assistance. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) review by governors; (2) sanctions for noncompliance; (3) allocation and distribution of funds; (4) utilization of the private sector; and (5) public hearings. at 413, 423, 696 A.2d 625. Stated differently, Collins requires sufficiently aggravated circumstances before liability will attach under the Tort Claims Act. Nor did he mention Dr. D'Agostini's opinion that plaintiff would have a permanent disfiguring scar on her knee, or comment on its appearance or its size. Authorizes the Federal Judicial Center to include in its educational and training programs information on issues related to gender bias in the courts. Subtitle S: Family Unity Demonstration Project - Family Unity Demonstration Project Act - Authorizes appropriations for State and Federal family unity demonstration projects that enable eligible prisoners to live in community correctional facilities with thier children for purposs of alleviating harm to children and primary caretaker parents caused by separation due to incarceration, reducing recidivism rates, and exploring the cost effectiveness of community correctional facilities. Requires the Judicial Conference of the United States to evaluate and report to the Congress its views on whether and how the FRE should be amended to guarantee that the confidentiality of communications between sexual assault victims and their therapists or trained counselors will be adequately protected in Federal court proceedings. WebBrief Synopsis. (Sec. 59:9-2(d), to permit her to recover against a public entity or its employee. Itemizes firearms under various categories as an appendix to Federal firearms provisions. Authorizes appropriations. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Web1994: 17 concerts: 1993: 22 concerts: 1992: 19 concerts: 1991: 21 concerts: 1990: 21 concerts: 1989: 10 concerts: 1988: 7 concerts: 1987: 3 concerts: 1986: 2 concerts: 1985: 2 Chapter 3: Safety for Women in Public Transit and Public Parks - Authorizes appropriations for the Secretary of Transportation to make capital grants for the prevention of crime and to increase security in existing and future public transportation systems Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and loans to States and local public bodies to increase the safety of public transportation through lighting, camera surveillance, security phones, or other projects. 2008. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. Title XXIX: Computer Crime - Computer Abuse Amendments Act of 1994 - Amends the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to make it a felony to knowingly transmit an unauthorized program, code, or command with intent to damage a computer system or information contained within a computer system, or to withhold or deny the use of such system or information, if the transmission: (1) occurred without the authorization of the person responsible for the computer system receiving the program; and (2) causes damage exceeding $1,000 in any one-year period or modifies or impairs the medical care of one or more individuals. Indeed, Dr. D'Agostini assured her there was no reason why she could not resume sexual activities with her husband. 130005) Authorizes the Attorney General to provide for the expeditious adjudication of asylum claims and the expeditious deportation of asylum applicants whose applications have been finally denied, unless the applicant remains in an otherwise valid nonimmigrant status. (Sec. Requires that each Federal court order or consent decree seeking to remedy an Eighth Amendment violation be reopened at the behest of a defendant for recommended modification at a minimum of two-year intervals. Our mission is to empower every American with the tools to understand and impact Congress. The scar on her left leg appears to be at least fifteen centimeters long and runs the length of her knee cap, ending in an indentation near the bottom of the scar that is discolored and mottled.