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Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-2554
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Appropriations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: 
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend through FY2017 the grant program for armor vests for law enforcement officers.

action_date: 2012-05-17
text: 
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) extend through FY2017 the authorization of appropriations for the bulletproof vest partnership grant program; (2) transfer to the Treasury, no later than January 15, 2015, all previously appropriated funds for such program that are not expended by September 30, 2014; (3) prohibit a state, local government, or Indian tribe from using any funding under another grant program to pay or defer the cost of the matching fund requirement for the grant program; (4) require a grantee to comply with any established requirements for the use of such grants that an agency have a written policy requiring uniformed patrol officers to wear a bulletproof vest or body armor and use funds for purchasing bulletproof vests or body armor that meet performance standards established by the Bureau of Justice Assistance; and (5) allow preferential consideration in grant awards to jurisdictions that provide armor vests to law enforcement officers that are uniquely fitted for such officers, including individual female officers.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that amounts made available to carry out the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program should be made available through the end of the fiscal year following the one for which the amounts are appropriated and should not be made available until expended by the Department of Justice (DOJ). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-12
text: By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-182. Minority views filed.
action_date: 2012-07-12
text: By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-182. Minority views filed.
action_date: 2012-05-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.
action_date: 2012-05-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-05-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-05-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2930)
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2930)
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain parts and accessories of measuring or checking instruments.

Bill: 112-s-2555
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain parts and accessories of measuring or checking instruments.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on oysters (other than smoked), prepared or preserved.

Bill: 112-s-2556
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on oysters (other than smoked), prepared or preserved.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on artichokes, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid.

Bill: 112-s-2557
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on artichokes, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on artichokes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen.

Bill: 112-s-2558
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on artichokes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain infant products.

Bill: 112-s-2559
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain infant products.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain bags for toys.

Bill: 112-s-2560
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain bags for toys.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain educational toys or devices.

Bill: 112-s-2561
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain educational toys or devices.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain cases or containers to be used for electronic drawing toys, electronic games, or educational toys.

Bill: 112-s-2562
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain cases or containers to be used for electronic drawing toys, electronic games, or educational toys.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain protective cases of molded silicone for toys.

Bill: 112-s-2563
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain protective cases of molded silicone for toys.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain zippered cases of textile materials with textile straps for toys.

Bill: 112-s-2564
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain zippered cases of textile materials with textile straps for toys.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain carrying cases of plastics with molded handles shaped to hold toys.

Bill: 112-s-2565
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain carrying cases of plastics with molded handles shaped to hold toys.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic stylus pens for use with toys.

Bill: 112-s-2566
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic stylus pens for use with toys.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain headphones, AC adapters, and protective cases of molded silicone.

Bill: 112-s-2567
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain headphones, AC adapters, and protective cases of molded silicone.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mechanics' work gloves.

Bill: 112-s-2568
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mechanics' work gloves.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mechanics' work gloves.

Bill: 112-s-2569
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mechanics' work gloves.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mechanics' work gloves.

Bill: 112-s-2570
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mechanics' work gloves.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mechanics' work gloves.

Bill: 112-s-2571
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mechanics' work gloves.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain wide-range high sensitivity zoom security cameras.

Bill: 112-s-2572
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain wide-range high sensitivity zoom security cameras.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on metal halide lamps designed for use in video projectors.

Bill: 112-s-2573
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) modify the article description of metal halide lamps designed for use in video projectors, and (2) extend temporarily the suspension of duty on such articles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mechanics' work gloves.

Bill: 112-s-2574
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mechanics' work gloves.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to reduce the duty on golf club putter heads.

Bill: 112-s-2575
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: 
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on golf club putter heads. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain toric shaped polarized materials.

Bill: 112-s-2576
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain toric shaped polarized materials.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain non-toric shaped polarized materials of 80mm or less diameter.

Bill: 112-s-2577
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain non-toric shaped polarized materials of 80mm or less diameter.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain non-toric shaped polarized materials of more than 80mm diameter.

Bill: 112-s-2578
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain non-toric shaped polarized materials of more than 80mm diameter.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on insulated food or beverage bags with outer surface of man made fiber, with removable inner liner of hard plastic, certified by the importer as containing over 40 percent by weight of recycled plastics, exceeding 300 mm in length.

Bill: 112-s-2579
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on insulated food or beverage bags with outer surface of man made fiber, with removable inner liner of hard plastic, certified by the importer as containing over 40 percent by weight of recycled plastics, exceeding 300 mm in length.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on insulated food or beverage bags with outer surface of man made fiber, with removable inner liner of hard plastic, certified by the importer as containing over 40 percent by weight of recycled plastics, not to exceed 300 mm in length.

Bill: 112-s-2580
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on insulated food or beverage bags with outer surface of man made fiber, with removable inner liner of hard plastic, certified by the importer as containing over 40 percent by weight of recycled plastics, not to exceed 300 mm in length.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic device book style covers.

Bill: 112-s-2581
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic device book style covers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device book style covers.

Bill: 112-s-2582
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device book style covers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device covers and stands.

Bill: 112-s-2583
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device covers and stands.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic device covers and stands.

Bill: 112-s-2584
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic device covers and stands.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on floor coverings and mats, of over 30% recycled Polyethylene (PE) or Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA), of the kind used for temporary cushioning for children and adults.

Bill: 112-s-2585
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on floor coverings and mats, of over 30% recycled Polyethylene (PE) or Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA), of the kind used for temporary cushioning for children and adults.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain subassemblies for measuring equipment for telecommunications.

Bill: 112-s-2586
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain subassemblies for measuring equipment for telecommunications.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Carbaryl.

Bill: 112-s-2587
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2012-05-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Tariffs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Carbaryl.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2012-05-07
text: Introduced in Senate