United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1700 (110th)
COPS Improvements Act of 2007
Introduced
26 March 2007
Last action
3 August 2007 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
COPS Improvements Act of 2007 - 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) pay for officers hired to perform intelligence, anti-terror, or homeland security duties; (3) establish and implement programs to reduce and prevent illegal drug activities, including the manufacturing, distribution, and use of methamphetamine; and (4) meet emerging law enforcement needs, as warranted. Authorizes the use of COPS ON THE BEAT grants to hire former 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.
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Timeline
26 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
24 April 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
26 April 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
26 April 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 May 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
2 May 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 May 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
Source: Calendars
14 May 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-150.
Source: Committee
14 May 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-150.
Source: Committee
15 May 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4985-4995)
Source: Floor
15 May 2007
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
15 May 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1700.
Source: Floor
15 May 2007
Floor
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 May 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 May 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 34 (Roll no. 348). (text: CR H4985-4986)
Source: Floor
15 May 2007
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): 381 - 34 (Roll no. 348).(text: CR H4985-4986)
Source: Floor
16 May 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 3 August 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 May 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 May 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 March 2007 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 August 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 May 2007
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 May 2007
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 May 2007
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 May 2007
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 May 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- us · 110-hr-1700 · source updated 10 August 2026