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H.R.1714: Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 13, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
121 (119 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 13, 2019
Bill Summary
Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act This bill restricts the Department of Defense (DOD) from transferring certain surplus military property to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies. Specifically, DOD may not transfer to such agencies property such as controlled firearms, ammunition, bayonets, grenades or grenade launchers, explosives, certain vehicles or trucks, armored or weaponized drones, certain controlled aircraft,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 14, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
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March 13, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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March 13, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) |