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S. 1595 119th Congress Senate

Improving Police CARE Act

Official title: A bill to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

Introduced: May 5, 2025 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Emergency medical services and trauma careLaw enforcement administration and funding
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2025
Held at the desk.
Aug 1, 2025
Received in the House.
Aug 1, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 29, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)
Jul 29, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 20, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
May 20, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 15, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies Act or the Improving Police CARE Act

This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within the Department of Justice to develop and publish performance standards for trauma kits that are eligible to be purchased using funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.

Additionally, the BJA must develop and publish best practices for the use, deployment, and maintenance of trauma kits by law enforcement agencies.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5864 Identical bill Improving Police CARE Act
  • S 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 28

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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 3
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 16, 2025
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Moody, Ashley
Florida · May 13, 2025
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 5, 2025
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 5, 2025
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · May 5, 2025
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · May 5, 2025
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 5, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1595: Improving Police CARE Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1595/
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