Iraqi Police Service Improvement Act of 2008

Summary

Iraqi Police Service Improvement Act of 2008 - Directs: (1) the Secretary of State to assume responsibility from the Department of Defense (DOD) over the Police Training Teams being used in Iraq to provide advisory support, training and development, and equipment for the Iraqi Police Service; (2) the Secretary to ensure that a majority of the members of each Police Training Team consists of qualified civilian advisors, including Department of State employees and contractor employees; and (3) the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a statement of understanding on command structure, including the responsibilities of members of the Police Training Teams. States that: (1) in addition to members of the Armed Forces serving on Police Training Teams the Secretary of Defense, at the request of the Secretary, shall make DOD equipment available for the Police Training Teams; and (2) the Armed Forces shall continue to provide security for Police Training Teams.

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Timeline

1. 4 June 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 4 June 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 4 June 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 June 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 June 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 June 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 June 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
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