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American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-583| Senate 
| Updated: 6/2/2017
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (23)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.

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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 11, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 11, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
May 16, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955; text as passed Senate: CR S2955)
May 16, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2955; text as passed Senate: CR S2955)
May 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1428
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 17, 2017
Received in the House.
May 17, 2017
Held at the desk.
May 17, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. (consideration: CR H4295)
May 17, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4295)
May 17, 2017
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4295)
May 17, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2017
Presented to President.
Jun 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Jun 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-37.
  • March 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 11, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 11, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.


  • May 11, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.


  • May 16, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955; text as passed Senate: CR S2955)


  • May 16, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2955; text as passed Senate: CR S2955)


  • May 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1428
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 17, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 17, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • May 17, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • May 17, 2017
    Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. (consideration: CR H4295)


  • May 17, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4295)


  • May 17, 2017
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4295)


  • May 17, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 22, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • June 2, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • June 2, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-37.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1428: American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017
Employee hiringLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-583| Senate 
| Updated: 6/2/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 11, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 11, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 11, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.
May 16, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955; text as passed Senate: CR S2955)
May 16, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2955; text as passed Senate: CR S2955)
May 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1428
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 17, 2017
Received in the House.
May 17, 2017
Held at the desk.
May 17, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. (consideration: CR H4295)
May 17, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4295)
May 17, 2017
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4295)
May 17, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2017
Presented to President.
Jun 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Jun 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-37.
  • March 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 11, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 11, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.


  • May 11, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 75.


  • May 16, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955; text as passed Senate: CR S2955)


  • May 16, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2955; text as passed Senate: CR S2955)


  • May 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1428
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 17, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 17, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • May 17, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • May 17, 2017
    Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. (consideration: CR H4295)


  • May 17, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4295)


  • May 17, 2017
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4295)


  • May 17, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 22, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • June 2, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • June 2, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-37.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (23)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1428: American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee hiringLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation