POLICE Act of 2016
Latest action · Feb 29, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 23, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
POLICE Act of 2016
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include participation in active shooter training programs.
Cosponsors 35
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 2, 2016 to Jul 12, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Mar 2, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Mar 2, 2016 | |
| R-MI | John R. Moolenaar | Mar 2, 2016 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Mar 2, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Mar 2, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Mar 2, 2016 | |
| R-MS | Steven M. Palazzo | Mar 2, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | Mar 16, 2016 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Apr 18, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Apr 27, 2016 | |
| R-UT | Chris Stewart | Apr 27, 2016 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Apr 27, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Norma J. Torres | Apr 27, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Apr 27, 2016 | |
| R-SC | Trey Gowdy | Apr 27, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 29, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Feb 23, 2016Introduced in House
- Feb 23, 2016Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2840 | POLICE Act of 2016 | Related bill | Jul 22, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 23, 2016Introduced in House
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