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S.2511: A bill to amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement in the case of fiscal hardship.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Dec. 18, 2007
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to waive matching fund requirements applicable to the grant program for the purchase of armor vests for law enforcement officers in the case of fiscal hardship.Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend such program through FY2012.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 737.
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| Dec. 18, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |