After spending the month of August on recess, the U.S. Congress will be returning this month for a short fall session in advance of the November 2014 midterm elections. Although little is expected in the way of congressional action before the election, a number of bills of interest to the law enforcement community were introduced prior to the recess and additional bills are anticipated to be introduced in September. Below is an overview of these bills and a roundup of the topics likely to be addressed over the coming months.