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S 2565 110th Congress Senate

Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008

Official title: A bill to establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal, State, and Local law enforcement officers.

Introduced: May 21, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-298.
Jul 31, 2008
Signed by President.
Jul 25, 2008
Presented to President.
Jul 22, 2008
Cleared for White House.
Jul 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6736-6739)
Jul 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6736-6739)
Jul 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2565.
Jul 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6736-6740)
Jul 22, 2008
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 8, 2008
Held at the desk.
Jul 8, 2008
Received in the House.
Jun 27, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 26, 2008
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6300-6302; text as passed Senate: CR S6300-6302)
Jun 26, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6300-6302; text as passed Senate: CR S6300-6302)
Jun 24, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 833.
Jun 24, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
May 15, 2008
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jan 29, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 29, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S447-448)
Jan 29, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 31, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-298.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 - Title I: Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty.

Sets forth criteria for nominating a law enforcement officer for such Badge. Requires nominated officers to have: (1) sustained a physical injury while engaged in lawful duties and performing an act of bravery that put such officer at personal risk; or (2) performed an act of bravery that placed such officer at risk of serious physical injury or death.

Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to: (1) design such Badge; (2) select an engraver to produce such Badges; and (3) recommend recipients. Sets forth administrative provisions relating to the Board, including its membership, operations, and powers.

Authorizes a Member of Congress to make a presentation of such a Badge to a federal law enforcement officer residing in such Member's congressional district. Directs the Attorney General to make such presentation otherwise.

Title II: State And Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a state or local law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty.

Establishes a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board within DOJ to design such Badge, select an engraver, and recommend recipients, who may be presented their Badge by their Member of Congress.

Title III: Congressional Badge of Bravery Office - Establishes in DOJ a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to receive nominations for such Badges and to provide staff support to the Boards.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3211 Related bill Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007
  • HR 4056 Related bill Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 21, 2008
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 3, 2008
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