Support Our Brave Law Enforcement Act

Bill: 114-s-2576
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH]
Introduced: 2016-02-24
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Justice

Executive agency funding and structure

Law enforcement administration and funding
Latest action: action_date: 2016-02-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-02-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Support Our Brave Law Enforcement Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to temporarily transfer funds between its accounts to restore equitable sharing payments to law enforcement agencies under the DOJ Asset Forfeiture Program. </p> <p>DOJ must report to Congress on such transfers. <br /></p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2576 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2016 Ms. Ayotte introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit the Attorney General to authorize a temporary transfer of funds from Department of Justice accounts in the amount necessary to restore Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program equitable sharing payments to participating law enforcement agencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Brave Law Enforcement Act . 2. Transfers (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Attorney General may authorize a temporary transfer of funds from accounts of the Department of Justice in the amount necessary to restore Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program equitable sharing payments to participating law enforcement agencies. (b) Return The Attorney General shall return to accounts of the Department of Justice the specific amounts transferred as soon as sufficient funds become available in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund. (c) Report The Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on any transfer made under subsection (a).