Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 10, 2017)
Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017
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 happenedFeb 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 10, 2017
- Feb 21, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Readiness Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jan 10, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 10, 2017IntroReferralH11100-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.
- Jan 10, 2017IntroReferralH11100
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 - Jan 10, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 10, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House