Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015

S 125 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015

US Congress 114th Congress

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
S.125


About S.125

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015


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Section 2

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through FY2020 the authorization of appropriations for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.


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Section 3

Requires the transfer to the Treasury, no later than January 31, 2023, of all funds appropriated for such Program for FY2016-FY2020 that are not obligated on or before December 31, 2022.


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Section 4

Expresses the sense of Congress that amounts made available to carry out such Program should be made available through the end of the fiscal year following the one for which the amounts are appropriated and should not be made available until expended.


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Section 5

Prohibits a state, local government, or Indian tribe from using any funding under another grant program to pay or defer the cost of the matching fund requirement for such Program.


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Section 6

Requires a grantee under such Act that uses funds to purchase an armor vest or body armor to comply with any requirements for the use of Program grants, to have a written policy requiring uniformed patrol officers to wear an armor vest or body armor, and to use the funds to purchase vests or body armor that meet performance standards established by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.


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Section 7

Allows preferential consideration in Program grant awards to jurisdictions that provide armor vests to law enforcement officers that are uniquely fitted for such officers, including individual female officers.

  

Bill Texts

Enrolled 05/11/2016

Introduced 05/11/2016

Engrossed 05/06/2015

Introduced 03/31/2015

Introduced 01/20/2015

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History

Became Public Law No: 114-155. (txt | Pdf)

05/16/2016

Signed By President.

05/16/2016

Presented To President.

05/13/2016

Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection.

05/10/2016

On Motion To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill Agreed To By Voice Vote. (text: Cr H2184-2185)

05/10/2016

Debate - The House Proceeded With Forty Minutes Of Debate On S. 125.

05/10/2016

Considered Under Suspension Of The Rules. (consideration: Cr H2184-2186)

05/10/2016

Mr. Goodlatte Moved To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Bill.

05/10/2016

Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.

05/10/2016

Reported By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-544.

05/10/2016

Ordered To Be Reported By Voice Vote.

04/20/2016

Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held.

04/20/2016

Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Discharged.

04/08/2016

Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

05/15/2015

Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary.

05/08/2015

Received In The House.

05/08/2015

Message On Senate Action Sent To The House.

05/07/2015

Passed Senate With An Amendment By Voice Vote. (text: Cr S2671-2672)

05/06/2015

S.amdt.1214 Amendment Sa 1214 Agreed To In Senate By Unanimous Consent.

05/06/2015

S.amdt.1214 Amendment Sa 1214 Proposed By Senator Leahy For Senator Lee. (consideration: Cr S2671; Text: Cr S2671)

05/06/2015

Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2670-2672)

05/06/2015

Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.

03/26/2015

Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Grassley Without Amendment. Without Written Report.

03/26/2015

Committee On The Judiciary. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably.

03/26/2015

Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S101)

01/08/2015