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- H.R.2379
H.R.2379: To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 29, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (17 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - May 15, 2019
- Engrossed in House - May 14, 2019
- Introduced in House - April 29, 2019
Bill Summary
This bill makes permanent the authority for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The BVP Program provides grants to states and localities to purchase body armor vests for law enforcement officers. Additionally, the bill renames the BVP Program as the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 23, 2019 |
Became Public Law No: 116-18. |
| May 23, 2019 |
Signed by President. |
| May 20, 2019 |
Presented to President.
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| May 16, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2901) |
| May 16, 2019 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| May 16, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. |
| May 15, 2019 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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| May 15, 2019 |
Received in the Senate.
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| May 14, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 14, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 9 (Roll no. 204). (text: CR H3751)
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| May 14, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3771-3772)
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| May 14, 2019 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| May 14, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2379.
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| May 14, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3751-3755)
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| May 14, 2019 |
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| April 29, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 29, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) |