HOUSE 1428115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

Last Action: 5/17/2017

Actions

2017-05-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-05-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-05-16On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4210)
2017-05-16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4210)
2017-05-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1428.
2017-05-16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4210-4211)
2017-05-16Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2017-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-03-08Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-03-08Introduced in House
2017-03-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-05-16 (81)

(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.

Cosponsors (2)

Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Beto O'Rourke (D-TX)

Subjects

Employee hiring
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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