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S.1280: Safer Officers and Safer Citizens Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 25, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - May 25, 2017
Bill Summary
Safer Officers and Safer Citizens Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to award matching grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to purchase body-worn cameras. The Bureau of Justice Assistance must give preference to grant applications from jurisdictions that: (1) have comprehensive policies and procedures...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 25, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Scott (R-S.C.) |