POLICE Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-2840
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2016-04-21
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives

Law enforcement administration and funding

Law enforcement officers

Terrorism

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2016-07-22
text: Became Public Law No: 114-199.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-04-21
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include participation in active shooter training programs. </p>

action_date: 2016-05-12
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include participation in active shooter training programs. </p>

action_date: 2016-05-18
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include participation in active shooter training programs.</p>

action_date: 2016-07-12
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include participation in active shooter training programs.</p>

action_date: 2016-07-22
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include participation in active shooter training programs.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Franken , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Feinstein , and Mr. Vitter ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to participate in nationally recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by striking (16) and inserting (17) .

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to participate in nationally recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by striking (16) and inserting (17) .

Passed the Senate May 18, 2016. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2840 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2016 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to participate in nationally recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by striking (16) and inserting (17) .

Passed the Senate May 18, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 464 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2016 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Franken , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Vitter , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Manchin , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Tillis , Ms. Heitkamp , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 12, 2016 Reported by Mr. Grassley , without amendment A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to participate in nationally recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by striking (16) and inserting (17) .

May 12, 2016 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 2840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to participate in nationally recognized active shooter training programs that offer scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities; and ; and (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by striking (16) and inserting (17) .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate