Number: RS22165
Title: An Abridged View of the Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act (H.R. 1279)
Authors: Charles Doyle, American Law Division 
Abstract: The House passed H.R. 1279, the Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005, on May 11, 2005. S. 155, the Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 2005, addresses many of the same issues often to similar effect and occasionally in the same language found in H.R. 1279. H.R. 1279, among other things, would dramatically increase the criminal penalties that follow as a consequence of a conviction for violent crimes, including gang offenses. It would expand the instances where juveniles charged with federal crimes of violence could be tried as adults and would authorize the establishment of criminal street gang enforcement teams.
Pages: 6
Date: June 13, 2005