The Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2024 directs the Attorney General and heads of 34 federal agencies to compile comprehensive reports on all criminal offenses under federal law, including both statutes and regulations that carry criminal penalties. Within one year of the bill's enactment, these reports must list each criminal offense, its potential penalties, the mental state required for prosecution, and data on how many times the Justice Department prosecuted or referred each offense over the preceding 15 years. Within two years, the Attorney General and each agency must publish these criminal offenses in free, publicly accessible online indexes on their websites so citizens and lawmakers can see the full scope of federal crimes. The bill contains no new funding requirements and is designed to provide transparency about the federal criminal code, which has grown substantially over decades and is often criticized for being fragmented and difficult to understand.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.