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HR 3523 108th Congress House

Equity in Law Enforcement Act

Official title: To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers, that apply to law enforceme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers, that apply to law enforcement officers serving units of State and local government.

Introduced: November 19, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 19, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 19, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equity in Law Enforcement Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include within the definition of "public safety officer" (thus qualifying for line-of-duty death and disability benefits) individuals serving private institutions of higher education in an official capacity as law enforcement officers, or employed by a rail carrier as police officers, who are sworn, licensed, or certified under State law for purposes of law enforcement and trained to meet training standards for law enforcement officers established by the relevant governmental appointing authority.

Qualifies such officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers under that Act's programs of matching grants for law enforcement armor vests and technical assistance to States and local governments.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 8, 2004
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 5, 2004
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 19, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3523: Equity in Law Enforcement Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3523/
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"H.R. 3523: Equity in Law Enforcement Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3523/.
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H.R. 3523, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3523/.
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