Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016

Summary

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016 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. 23 March 2016

   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. 23 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 March 2016

   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

5. 5 April 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 April 2016

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 March 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 March 2016

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Sponsors

• John Ratcliffe · R · Sponsor
• Jeb Hensarling · R · Sponsor
• Pete Olson · R · Sponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Sponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Sponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Sponsor
• Andy Barr · R · Sponsor
• Mark Meadows · R · Sponsor
• Steve Womack · R · Cosponsor
• John Carter · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Huizenga · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Steven Palazzo · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Gary Palmer · R · Cosponsor
• Barbara Comstock · R · Cosponsor
• Bradley Byrne · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Cosponsor
• David Reichert · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• David Trott · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Flores · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Lifesaving Gear for Police Act
• related to → Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017