Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998

Summary

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1997 - Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to: (1) make grants to States or units of local government to purchase armor vests for use by law enforcement officers; and (2) give preferential consideration to applications from jurisdictions that have the greatest need, a mandatory wear policy, and a violent crime rate at or above the national average. Sets forth provisions regarding matching funds and allocation of funds, State and local applications, and grant application renewal. Prohibits any State or unit of local government that receives financial assistance made available by this Act from purchasing equipment or products manufactured using prison inmate labor. Authorizes appropriations. Expresses the sense of the Congress that entities receiving assistance under this Act should, in expending such assistance, purchase only American-made equipment and products.

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Timeline

1. 5 November 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 November 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 November 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 November 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2195-2196)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 November 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 March 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 May 1998

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 May 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 May 1998

   Floor

   Laid on the table. See S. 1605 for further action. (consideration: CR H3068)

   Source: Floor

10. 12 May 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 12 May 1998

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 4 (Roll No. 140).

    Source: Floor

12. 12 May 1998

    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): 412 - 4 (Roll No. 140).

    Source: Floor

13. 12 May 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3046-3054, H3066-3067)

    Source: Floor

14. 12 May 1998

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

15. 12 May 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

16. 12 May 1998

    Floor

    Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 November 1997 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 12 May 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 November 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 November 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 November 1997

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Sponsors

• PETER VISCLOSKY · D · Sponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Jay W. [D-WI-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor

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