S 1448
110th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Colleges
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Equity in Law Enforcement Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6476-6477)
May 22, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6476)
May 22, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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" certain law enforcement officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers (thus qualifying such officers for line-of-duty death and disability benefits). Qualifies such officers for law enforcement armor vest grant programs and for state and local law enforcement assistance grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6476-6477)
Committees of jurisdiction
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