A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The bill establishes the Karly Rain Wood Repeat Violent Felon Registration and Notification Program within the Department of Justice. It requires jurisdictions to maintain registries and public websites for repeat violent felons, who must register for life and update their information regularly. The legislation creates a national registry and public website managed by the Attorney General to track these individuals across state lines. Jurisdictions failing to implement the requirements face a 10 percent reduction in certain federal crime control funding. The bill also authorizes the Repeat Violent Felon Management Assistance Program to provide grants to jurisdictions for implementation costs.
Yes· 3 of 15
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation requires jurisdictions to maintain public websites with information about repeat violent felons.
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill mandates community notifications to schools and child welfare agencies to protect minors from repeat violent felons.
- Scored +4
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill establishes a national repeat violent felon registry and program managed by the Attorney General.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
Jurisdictions face a 10 percent reduction in federal crime control funding if they fail to implement the program requirements.
- Scored -2
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill imposes continuous life-long registration and 90-day in-person verification requirements on repeat violent felons.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Safety and Awareness: Under Section 7(a)(1), jurisdictions must make repeat violent felon information available on a readily accessible public internet website. This provision allows individuals and families to query information by ZIP Code or geographic radius, helping them stay informed about repeat violent felons residing, working, or studying in their communities.
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Targeted Community Notifications: Under Section 9(b), appropriate officials must immediately provide registry information to schools, public housing agencies, child welfare social service entities, and volunteer organizations where contact with minors might occur. This provision helps protect vulnerable populations by directly alerting organizations responsible for the safety of children and communities.
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Support for Implementation Costs: Under Section 12(b)(1), the Attorney General may award grants through the Repeat Violent Felon Management Assistance Program to help jurisdictions offset the costs of implementing the act. This provision provides financial assistance to local governments so they can establish the required registries and software without placing the entire financial burden solely on taxpayers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reduction in Local Crime Fighting Funds: Under Section 11(c)(1), if a jurisdiction fails to substantially implement the requirements of the act, the Attorney General must reduce its allocation of federal funds under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 by 10 percent. This provision could penalize communities by stripping away critical funding for local law enforcement and crime prevention programs.
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Burdensome In-Person Reporting Requirements: Under Section 5(d), repeat violent felons must appear in person at a registration facility at least once every 90 days to verify their information and take a new photograph. This requirement places a continuous administrative and logistical burden on the operational facilities and personnel of the jurisdictions managing the registries.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill mandates community notifications to schools and child welfare agencies to protect minors from repeat violent felons. Would women be better off under this? — The legislation creates registries covering serious violent and forcible sexual offenses. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Public access to repeat violent felon registries helps community members stay informed about neighborhood safety. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Public access to repeat violent felon registries helps community members stay informed about neighborhood safety. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides for registration tracking of individuals released from military corrections facilities. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Public access to repeat violent felon registries helps community members stay informed about neighborhood safety. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill establishes systems for informing relevant jurisdictions about individuals entering the United States. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Direct notifications are required to be provided to public housing agencies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation requires jurisdictions to maintain public websites with information about repeat violent felons. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill establishes a national repeat violent felon registry and program managed by the Attorney General. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — Jurisdictions face a 10 percent reduction in federal crime control funding if they fail to implement the program requirements. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill imposes continuous life-long registration and 90-day in-person verification requirements on repeat violent felons.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The bill establishes grant programs and federal databases to track repeat violent offenders. Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The legislation accounts for individuals released from military corrections facilities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this get reliable internet to more people? — The bill requires public websites and databases to be accessible over the internet. Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The Attorney General is required to develop uniform registry management and website software.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill coordinates information regarding repeat violent felons entering the United States.
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska