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H.R. 426 (115th)

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017

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Introduced

10 January 2017

Last action

21 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Sponsors

John Ratcliffe, Pete Olson, Jeb Hensarling, KEVIN BRADY, Lou Barletta, Kevin Cramer, Bill Johnson, Bill Huizenga, Patrick Meehan, Bradley Byrne, John Moolenaar, Michael Burgess, Steve Womack, LAMAR SMITH, Bill Flores, SAM JOHNSON, Ken Calvert, Charles Dent, Andy Barr, Pete Sessions, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Trent Franks, David Reichert, Gary Palmer, Luke Messer, Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Glenn Thompson, David Trott, Mike Gallagher, Lloyd Smucker, Daniel Donovan, Mike Bishop, Thomas MacArthur

Subjects

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Source updated

11 August 2025

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Summary

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017 This bill invalidates any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess federal property to state and local law enforcement agencies unless enacted by Congress. Additionally, it prohibits the use of federal funds to implement such regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy. Property that was recalled or seized on or after May 15, 2015, must be returned, replaced, or reissued to the state or local law enforcement agency.

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Timeline

  1. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

    Source: Committee

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