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Lifesaving Gear for Police Act

Introduced: May 12, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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May 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Lifesaving Gear for Police Act

This bill invalidates any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued on or after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess federal property to state and local law enforcement agencies unless it is enacted by Congress.

Additionally, it prohibits the use of federal funds to implement such regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy.

Property that was recalled or seized on or after May 15, 2015, must be returned, replaced, or reissued to the state or local law enforcement agency.

What's happening now May 12, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Thune, John
South Dakota · May 20, 2021
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 12, 2021
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 12, 2021
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 12, 2021
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · May 12, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1597: Lifesaving Gear for Police Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1597/
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"S. 1597: Lifesaving Gear for Police Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1597/.
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S. 1597, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1597/.
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