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Public Law114th CongressCrime and Law Enforcement
S. 2840Became Law

POLICE Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary public law (Jul 22, 2016)

(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 training programs.

What just happenedJul 22, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-199.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
19 cosponsors10 D9 R
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  1. Jul 22, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-199.

  2. Jul 22, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-199.

  3. Jul 22, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 22, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 14, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 14, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 12, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jul 12, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4697-4698)

  9. Jul 12, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4697-4698)

  10. Jul 12, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4697-4698)

  11. Jul 12, 2016FloorH30200

    Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  12. Jul 12, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jul 12, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. May 23, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  15. May 18, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. May 18, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. May 18, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  18. May 18, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2933-2935; text as passed Senate: CR S2933)

  19. May 18, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2933-2935; text as passed Senate: CR S2933)

  20. May 12, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.

  21. May 12, 2016Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. May 12, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. May 12, 2016Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Apr 21, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2390)

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Apr 21, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJul 22, 201649

(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 training programs.

Passed House without amendmentJul 12, 201681

(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 training programs.

Passed Senate without amendmentMay 18, 201682

(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 training programs.

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 12, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 training programs.

Introduced in SenateApr 21, 2016

Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE 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 participation in active shooter training programs.

POLICE Act of 2016 — Informed