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Equity in Law Enforcement Act of 2014

Introduced: June 5, 2014 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Jun 5, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 5, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3477)
Jun 5, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equity in Law Enforcement Act of 2014 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) expand the definition of "public service officer," for purposes of provisions concerning public safety officer death benefits, to include a law enforcement officer serving a private institution of higher education in an official capacity, or a rail police officer employed by a rail carrier, who is sworn, licensed, or certified under the laws of a state for the purposes of law enforcement (applicable to a personal injury sustained in the line of duty by a public safety officer on or after April 15, 2013); (2) authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to such institutions and carriers for the purchase of armor vests for such officers; and (3) include such institutions and carriers among entities eligible for contracts or subawards under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

What's happening now June 5, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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