Lifesaving Gear for Police Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 12, 2021
Last action May 12, 2021
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2
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1
May 12, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
May 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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