United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-37 1 R cosponsors

S 583 — American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-37.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 08, 2017. Enacted.

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a specific focus on veterans by stating that the hiring and training of veterans should be prioritized in the law enforcement context. This change is significant because it directs attention to veterans in the process of enhancing law enforcement personnel, which could influence how agencies approach recruitment and training initiatives.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 37] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 131 STAT.
583 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
854]] Public Law 115-37 115th Congress An Act To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
583 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
June 2, - [S.
583]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017.
42 USC 3711 note.>> SECTION 1.
Passed the Senate May 16, 2017.
Approved June 2, 2017.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
Secretary.
583 (H.R.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1428):
583 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
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163 (2017):
May 16, considered and passed Senate.
May 17, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

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

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

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

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

  16. Presented to President.

  17. Presented to President.

  18. Signed by President.

  19. Signed by President.

  20. Became Public Law No: 115-37.

  21. Became Public Law No: 115-37.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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S 583 is sponsored by Cornyn, John (Republican).
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