HOUSE 3131117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
David Dorn Back the Blue Act
- Last Action
- 11/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-11-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-05-12Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-05-12Introduced in House
- 2021-05-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-12 (00)
David Dorn Back the Blue Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide programs to support the hiring and retention of law enforcement personnel and to increase their salaries. Further, DOJ may make grants to state and local law enforcement agencies for this purpose.
Cosponsors (20)
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Garret Graves (R-LA)
- Bob Good (R-VA)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Austin Scott (R-GA)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- Lisa McClain (R-MI)
- Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
Subjects
- Employee hiring
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Wages and earnings
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