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HOUSE 426115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017

Last Action
2/21/2017

Actions

  • 2017-02-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
  • 2017-02-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • 2017-01-10Referred 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.
  • 2017-01-10Referred 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.
  • 2017-01-10Referred 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.
  • 2017-01-10Introduced in House
  • 2017-01-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-10 (00)

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Pete Olson (R-TX)
  • Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
  • KEVIN BRADY (R-TX)
  • Lou Barletta (R-PA)
  • Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
  • Bill Johnson (R-OH)
  • Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
  • Patrick Meehan (R-PA)
  • Bradley Byrne (R-AL)
  • John Moolenaar (R-MI)
  • Michael Burgess (R-TX)
  • Steve Womack (R-AR)
  • LAMAR SMITH (R-TX)
  • Bill Flores (R-TX)
  • SAM JOHNSON (R-TX)
  • KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
  • Charles Dent (R-PA)
  • Andy Barr (R-KY)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
  • Michael McCaul (R-TX)

Subjects

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