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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 23, 2016Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4880

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2016)

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016

This bill invalidates any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess federal property to state and local law enforcement agencies unless enacted by Congress.

Additionally, it prohibits the use of federal funds to implement such regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy.

Property that was recalled or seized on or after May 15, 2015, must be returned, replaced, or reissued to the state or local law enforcement agency.

What just happenedApr 28, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4](R-TX)Sponsor
32 cosponsors32 R
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  1. Apr 28, 2016Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. Apr 5, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Readiness Subcommittee
  3. Mar 23, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Armed Services Committee
  4. Mar 23, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Mar 23, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Mar 23, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Mar 23, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016 — Informed