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H.R.266: Law Enforcement Inclusion Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 31, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Law Enforcement Inclusion Act of 2016 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: (1) recruiting, hiring, and training career law enforcement officers who are residents of the communities they serve; and (2) developing and publishing strategies and timelines to recruit, hire, and train a diverse and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Jan. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.) |