HR 3131
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Employee hiring
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Wages and earnings
David Dorn Back the Blue Act
Introduced: May 12, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
David Dorn Back the Blue Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide programs to support the hiring and retention of law enforcement personnel and to increase their salaries. Further, DOJ may make grants to state and local law enforcement agencies for this purpose.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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