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Lifesaving Gear for Police Act

USA116th CongressS-1537| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2019
Patrick Toomey

Patrick Toomey

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Roy Blunt (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 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
May 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary facilities and propertyTerrorismViolent crime

Lifesaving Gear for Police Act

USA116th CongressS-1537| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2019
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 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
May 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Patrick Toomey

Patrick Toomey

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Roy Blunt (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLaw enforcement administration and fundingMilitary facilities and propertyTerrorismViolent crime