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HOUSE 2379116th CongressBecame Public Law No: 116-18.

To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

Last Action
5/23/2019

Actions

  • 2019-05-23Became Public Law No: 116-18.
  • 2019-05-23Became Public Law No: 116-18.
  • 2019-05-23Signed by President.
  • 2019-05-23Signed by President.
  • 2019-05-20Presented to President.
  • 2019-05-20Presented to President.
  • 2019-05-16Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2019-05-16Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2901)
  • 2019-05-16Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2901)
  • 2019-05-15Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • 2019-05-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2019-05-14On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 9 (Roll no. 204). (text: CR H3751)
  • 2019-05-14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 9 (Roll no. 204).(text: CR H3751)
  • 2019-05-14Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3771-3772)
  • 2019-05-14At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-23 (49)

This bill makes permanent the authority for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The BVP Program provides grants to states and localities to purchase body armor vests for law enforcement officers.

Additionally, the bill renames the BVP Program as the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

Cosponsors (20)

  • PETER KING (R-NY)
  • Val Demings (D-FL)
  • Doug Collins (R-GA)
  • PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • John Rutherford (R-FL)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
  • Paul Cook (R-CA)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA)
  • Katie Hill (D-CA)
  • Scott Tipton (R-CO)
  • Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
  • Brian Higgins (D-NY)
  • TIM RYAN (D-OH)
  • Bradley Byrne (R-AL)

Subjects

  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Worker safety and health

Became law: Pub. L. 116-18

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