POLICE Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-4584
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2016-02-23
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: 2016-02-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-02-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>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>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2016 Mr. Carter of Texas introduced the following bill; which was 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 POLICE Act of 2016 . 2. Additional authorized use of COPS funds Section 1701(b) 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) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (18) 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. .