Equity in Law Enforcement Act

Summary

Equity in Law Enforcement Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include within the definition of "public safety officer" certain law enforcement officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers (thus qualifying such officers for line-of-duty death and disability benefits). Qualifies such officers for law enforcement armor vest grant programs and for state and local law enforcement assistance grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6476-6477)

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2. 22 May 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6476)

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3. 22 May 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 May 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 May 2007

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Sponsors

• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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