HR 3449 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

PROTECTION Act

Introduced Nov 5, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 10, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedNov 5, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training In Our Neighborhoods Act of 2003 or PROTECTION Act - Modifies provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 regarding public safety and community policing ("cops on the beat" program, COPS) to authorize the Attorney General to use COPS grants to: (1) increase prosecutor presence and to enhance law enforcement access to new technologies; (2) pay overtime to existing career law enforcement officers to the extent that such overtime is devoted to community policing; and (3) promote higher education among in-service State and local law enforcement officers by reimbursing them for certain educational costs.

Includes among permitted additional grant projects: (1) specialized integrity and ethics training; and (2) innovative proactive crime control and prevention programs involving school officials and religiously-affiliated organizations.

Authorizes the Attorney General to use up to five percent of appropriated funds for technical assistance and training to States, local governments, Indian tribal governments, and other entities.

Repeals provisions of the Act regarding termination of grants for hiring officers.

Allows grants to be used to assist: (1) police departments in employing specified professional, scientific, and technological advancements; and (2) State, local, or tribal prosecutors' offices in implementation of community-based prosecution programs that build on local community policing efforts. Reserves specified funds for local governmental units with a population of less than 50,000.

Authorizes the Attorney General to use no more than 50 percent of grant renewal funds to award grants targeted for police officer retention.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 24, 2004.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CADiane E. WatsonFeb 24, 2004

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 10, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  2. Nov 5, 2003Introduced in House
  3. Nov 5, 2003Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Nov 5, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2245)

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 679PROTECTION ActIdentical billMar 20, 2003
HR 5277PROTECTION ActRelated billNov 5, 2004

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

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