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Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2007

Introduced: June 28, 2007 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 28, 2007
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2007 - Requires states that receive certain criminal justice assistance grants to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is under arrest, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local facilities. Imposes penalties on states that fail to comply with such reporting requirements.

What's happening now July 24, 2007

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3971 Related bill Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008
  • HR 7227 Related bill Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2008
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2908: Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2908/
MLA
"H.R. 2908: Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2908/.
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H.R. 2908, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2908/.
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