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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 9, 1999
Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act of 1999 or Jeanna's Act - Directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations relating to the transportation of violent prisoners in or affecting interstate commerce which shall include: (1) minimum standards and requirements for employees and potential employees of private prisoner transport companies; (2) prisoner clothing and restraint requirements; and (3) immediate notification of appropriate law enforcement officials in the event of a prisoner escape during transportation.Provides civil penalties for the violation of such regulations.
People & committees
Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D–ND
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Became Public Law No: 106-560.
Became Public Law No: 106-560.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H12033)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H12033)
Mr. McCollum asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Committee on Judiciary discharged. (consideration: CR H12032-12033)
Committee on Judiciary discharged.(consideration: CR H12032-12033)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11011-11012; text as passed Senate: CR S11011-11012)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11011-11012; text as passed Senate: CR S11011-11012)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 859.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14603-146005)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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