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American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-37.

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Summary

49 Public Law Nov 20, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.

81 Passed House without amendment Nov 20, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Nov 20, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.

80 Reported to Senate without amendment Nov 14, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.

00 Introduced in Senate May 22, 2017

American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.

Sponsors

John Cornyn
Sponsor

John Cornyn

Republican · TX · C001056

Joined Mar 8, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Richard Blumenthal
Cosponsor

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic · CT · B001277

Joined Mar 8, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
503 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Ted Cruz
Cosponsor

Ted Cruz

Republican · TX · C001098

Joined Mar 8, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Chuck Grassley
Cosponsor

Chuck Grassley

Republican · IA · G000386

Joined Mar 8, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Amy Klobuchar
Cosponsor

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic · MN · K000367

Joined Mar 8, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Thom Tillis
Cosponsor

Thom Tillis

Republican · NC · T000476

Joined Mar 8, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Tom Cotton
Cosponsor

Tom Cotton

Republican · AR-4 · C001095

Joined Apr 3, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
326 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Dan Sullivan
Cosponsor

Dan Sullivan

Republican · AK · S001198

Joined Apr 3, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
706 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Sheldon Whitehouse
Cosponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic · RI · W000802

Joined Apr 3, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Todd Young
Cosponsor

Todd Young

Republican · IN-9 · Y000064

Joined Apr 6, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
185 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Richard J. Durbin
Cosponsor

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic · IL · D000563

Joined May 10, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Mazie K. Hirono
Cosponsor

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic · HI-2 · H001042

Joined May 10, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
109 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Joni Ernst
Cosponsor

Joni Ernst

Republican · IA · E000295

Joined May 11, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
260 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
John Kennedy
Cosponsor

John Kennedy

Republican · LA · K000393

Joined May 11, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Timeline

Jun 2, 2017

Signed by President.

Jun 2, 2017

Signed by President.

Jun 2, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-37.

Jun 2, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-37.

May 22, 2017

Presented to President.

May 22, 2017

Presented to President.

May 17, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 17, 2017

Received in the House.

May 17, 2017

Held at the desk.

May 17, 2017

Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. (consideration: CR H4295)

May 17, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4295)

May 17, 2017

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4295)

May 17, 2017

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

May 16, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2955; text as passed Senate: CR S2955)

May 16, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955; text as passed Senate: CR S2955)

May 11, 2017

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

May 11, 2017

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

May 11, 2017

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

May 11, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.

Mar 8, 2017

Introduced in Senate

Mar 8, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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