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S.2840: Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced April 21, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 22, 2016
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Bill Cosponsors
19 (10 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include participation in active shooter...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 22, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-199. |
| July 22, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
| July 14, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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| July 12, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 12, 2016 |
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4697-4698)
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| July 12, 2016 |
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4697-4698)
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| July 12, 2016 |
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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| July 12, 2016 |
Committee on the Judiciary discharged. |
| May 23, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| May 18, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 18, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| May 18, 2016 |
Received in the House.
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| May 18, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2933-2935; text as passed Senate: CR S2933) |
| May 12, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.
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| May 12, 2016 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
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| May 12, 2016 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| April 21, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2390)
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| April 21, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |