Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016

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Bill Number

HR 4880

Introduced

Mar 23, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding Military facilities and property Terrorism Violent crime

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Summary

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016

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.

Actions

Apr 28, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 5, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Mar 23, 2016

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.
Mar 23, 2016

Introduced in House

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