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HOUSE 3148118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

POWER Act

Last Action
5/9/2023

Actions

  • 2023-05-09Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2023-05-09Introduced in House
  • 2023-05-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-09 (00)

Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act or the POWER Act

This bill authorizes the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase a chemical screening device and to train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, such device.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
  • Garret Graves (R-LA)
  • Marie Perez (D-WA)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY)
  • John Rutherford (R-FL)
  • Max Miller (R-OH)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Maria Salazar (R-FL)
  • Mike Levin (D-CA)
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH)
  • Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
  • Frank Mrvan (D-IN)
  • Deborah Ross (D-NC)
  • Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
  • Jeff Jackson (D-NC)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Ann Kuster (D-NH)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)

Subjects

  • Chemistry
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Employment and training programs
  • Law enforcement officers
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