COPS Improvements Act of 2009

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Introduced

23 February 2009

Last action

23 April 2009 · Floor

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

COPS Improvements Act of 2009 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the authority of the Attorney General to make grants for public safety and community policing programs (COPS ON THE BEAT grant program). Authorizes grants to: (1) hire school resource officers and establish local partnerships to combat crime, gangs, drug activities, and other problems in elementary and secondary schools; (2) establish and implement programs to reduce and prevent illegal drug activities, including the manufacturing, distribution, and use of methamphetamine; (3) establish criminal gang enforcement task forces; and (4) meet emerging law enforcement needs, as warranted. Authorizes the use of COPS ON THE BEAT grants to hire honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces to serve as career law enforcement officers. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants for: (1) assigning prosecutors to handle cases from specific geographic areas and to address counter-terrorism problems and violent crime in local communities; and (2) developing new technologies to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in crime prevention and training. Grants the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services exclusive authority to perform functions and activities under COPS ON THE BEAT grant program. Authorizes the Attorney General to extend grant periods and to renew grants if the grant recipient can demonstrate significant progress in achieving the objectives of the initial grant application. Increases and extends the authorization of appropriations for the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program for FY2009-FY2014. Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report to Congress on the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program.

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Timeline

23 February 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2009
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.
Source: Committee
25 March 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 April 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-78.
Source: Committee
21 April 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-78.
Source: Committee
21 April 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
Source: Calendars
22 April 2009
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
22 April 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1139.
Source: Floor
22 April 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656-4665)
Source: Floor
22 April 2009
Floor
Mr. Weiner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 78 (Roll no. 206). (text: CR 4/22/2009 H4656-4658)
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 78 (Roll no. 206).(text: CR 4/22/2009 H4656-4658)
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4718)
Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Referred in Senate · 23 April 2009 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 23 April 2009 · Official file
Reported in House · 21 April 2009 · Official file
Introduced in House · 23 February 2009 · Official file

Documents

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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 April 2009
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 April 2009
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 April 2009
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 April 2009
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 April 2009
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 April 2009
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 21 April 2009
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 April 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 2009
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 2009
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 February 2009
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Related records

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1139
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us · 111-hr-1139 · source updated 10 August 2026