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Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001
Introduced: February 28, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 30, 2001
Became Public Law No: 107-12.
May 30, 2001
Signed by President.
May 18, 2001
Presented to President.
May 15, 2001
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 14, 2001
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4899)
May 14, 2001
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4899)
May 10, 2001
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.
May 10, 2001
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
May 10, 2001
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 22, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H1066-1067)
Mar 22, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 59).(text: CR H1066-1067)
Mar 22, 2001
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1074-1075)
Mar 22, 2001
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 22, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 802.
Mar 22, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1066-1068)
Mar 22, 2001
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 12, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Mar 12, 2001
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-15.
Mar 8, 2001
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 8, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2001
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2001 | House · vote #59 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 414–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President to award, and present in the name of Congress, a Medal of Valor to a public safety officer cited by the Attorney General, upon the recommendation of the Medal of Valor Review Board, for extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty. Declares the Public Safety Medal of Valor the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer.
Establishes the Medal of Valor Review Board to select and recommend candidates as Medal recipients, and a national medal of valor office within the Department of Justice.
Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to conform with this Act and to establish the Secretary's Award For Distinguished Public Safety Service for the Secretary of Commerce to award for outstanding and distinguished service by public safety officers.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 107-12.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1