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S 558 105th Congress Senate

Royal Hong Kong Police Anticrime Strategy Act of 1997

Official title: A bill to provide for a study and report regarding the potential recruitment, hiring, or retention of qualified former officers of the Royal Hong Kong Police by Federal law enforcement agencies.

Introduced: April 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Apr 10, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 10, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3033-3034)
Apr 10, 1997
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 Latest action April 10, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Royal Hong Kong Police Anticrime Strategy Act of 1997 - Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury to study and report to specified congressional committees regarding the potential recruitment, hiring, or retention of qualified former officers of the Royal Hong Kong Police by Federal law enforcement agencies to assist in the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of Federal criminal offenses.

Authorizes appropriations for: (1) FY 1998 for conducting such study; and (2) FY 1998 through 2001 for the recruitment, hiring, or retention of up to 100 of such officers for each of the Departments of Justice and the Treasury if the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury each certify that it would be of significant assistance to Federal law enforcement.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 10, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 558: Royal Hong Kong Police Anticrime Strategy Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-558/
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"S. 558: Royal Hong Kong Police Anticrime Strategy Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-558/.
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