A bill to ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals.

United States115th CongressS-1087Senate
Latest legislative activity: May 10, 2017

Summary

Official Summary

Lifesaving Gear for Police Act

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

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

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