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HR 1538 105th Congress House

District of Columbia Police Coordination Act of 1997

Official title: To direct certain Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia to … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct certain Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia to assist the Department in crime prevention and law enforcement activities in the District of Columbia.

Introduced: May 6, 1997 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics ArrestCrime and Law EnforcementCrime preventionDistrict of Columbia
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Economics and Public FinanceEquipment and suppliesFederal aid to law enforcementFederal law enforcement officersFederal-city relationsPolicePolice communication systemsScience, Technology, CommunicationsSurplus government propertyUrban affairs
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
May 6, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
May 6, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
May 6, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
May 6, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2171-2172, E853)
May 6, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Police Coordination Act of 1997 - Directs each of specified Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into a cooperative agreement to assist the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities in the District, including by: (1) having agency personnel patrol area's immediately surrounding the agency; (2) sharing and donating equipment and supplies; (3) operating on shared radio frequencies; and (4) permitting agency personnel to arrest and process suspects in the District. Requires the U.S. Attorney for the District to coordinate such agreements and provide technical assistance to such agencies.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1538: District of Columbia Police Coordination Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1538/
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"H.R. 1538: District of Columbia Police Coordination Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1538/.
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H.R. 1538, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1538/.
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