Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-2565
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2008-01-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Awards, medals, prizes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Justice
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
Federal law enforcement officers
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: 
Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007 [
sic
]- Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who performs an act of bravery while in the line of duty. Sets forth requirements for agencies in nominating a law enforcement officer for a Badge. 

Establishes within the Department of Justice: (1) a Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to made recommendations for awarding a Badge; and (2) a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to assist the Board. 

Authorizes Members of Congress or the Attorney General to make the presentations of Badges to law enforcement officers.

action_date: 2008-06-24
text: 
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 - 
Title I: Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery
 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. 

Sets forth criteria for nominating a law enforcement officer for such Badge. Requires nominated officers to have: (1) sustained a physical injury while engaged in lawful duties and performing an act of bravery that put such officer at personal risk; or (2) performed an act of bravery that placed such officer at risk of serious physical injury or death.

Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to: (1) design such Badge; (2) select an engraver to produce such Badges; and (3) recommend recipients. Sets forth administrative provisions relating to the Board, including its membership, operations, and powers.

Authorizes a Member of Congress to make a presentation of such a Badge to a federal law enforcement officer residing in such Member's congressional district. Directs the Attorney General to make such presentation otherwise.

Title II: State And Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery 
- Authorizes the Attorney General to award a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a state or local law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. 

Establishes a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board within DOJ to design such Badge, select an engraver, and recommend recipients, who may be presented their Badge by their Member of Congress.

Title III: Congressional Badge of Bravery Office
 - Establishes in DOJ a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to receive nominations for such Badges and to provide staff support to the Boards.

action_date: 2008-06-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 - 
Title I: Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery
 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. 

Sets forth criteria for nominating a law enforcement officer for such Badge. Requires nominated officers to have: (1) sustained a physical injury while engaged in lawful duties and performing an act of bravery that put such officer at personal risk; or (2) performed an act of bravery that placed such officer at risk of serious physical injury or death.

Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to: (1) design such Badge; (2) select an engraver to produce such Badges; and (3) recommend recipients. Sets forth administrative provisions relating to the Board, including its membership, operations, and powers.

Authorizes a Member of Congress to make a presentation of such a Badge to a federal law enforcement officer residing in such Member's congressional district. Directs the Attorney General to make such presentation otherwise.

Title II: State And Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery 
- Authorizes the Attorney General to award a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a state or local law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. 

Establishes a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board within DOJ to design such Badge, select an engraver, and recommend recipients, who may be presented their Badge by their Member of Congress.

Title III: Congressional Badge of Bravery Office
 - Establishes in DOJ a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to receive nominations for such Badges and to provide staff support to the Boards.

action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 - 
Title I: Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery
 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. 

Sets forth criteria for nominating a law enforcement officer for such Badge. Requires nominated officers to have: (1) sustained a physical injury while engaged in lawful duties and performing an act of bravery that put such officer at personal risk; or (2) performed an act of bravery that placed such officer at risk of serious physical injury or death.

Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to: (1) design such Badge; (2) select an engraver to produce such Badges; and (3) recommend recipients. Sets forth administrative provisions relating to the Board, including its membership, operations, and powers.

Authorizes a Member of Congress to make a presentation of such a Badge to a federal law enforcement officer residing in such Member's congressional district. Directs the Attorney General to make such presentation otherwise.

Title II: State And Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery 
- Authorizes the Attorney General to award a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a state or local law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. 

Establishes a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board within DOJ to design such Badge, select an engraver, and recommend recipients, who may be presented their Badge by their Member of Congress.

Title III: Congressional Badge of Bravery Office
 - Establishes in DOJ a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to receive nominations for such Badges and to provide staff support to the Boards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Became Public Law No: 110-298.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Became Public Law No: 110-298.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-07-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-07-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6736-6739)
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6736-6739)
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2565.
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6736-6740)
action_date: 2008-07-22
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2008-07-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2008-06-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6300-6302; text as passed Senate: CR S6300-6302)
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6300-6302; text as passed Senate: CR S6300-6302)
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 833.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-06-24
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S447-448)
action_date: 2008-01-29
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 110-298