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S.167: COPS Improvements Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 8, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 8, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
COPS Improvements Act of 2009 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the authority of the Attorney General to make grants for public safety and community policing programs (COPS ON THE BEAT grant program). Authorizes grants to: (1) hire school resource officers and establish local partnerships to combat crime, gangs, drug activities, and other problems in elementary and secondary schools; (2) establish and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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| Jan. 8, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) |