COPS Improvements Act of 2007

Summary

COPS Improvements Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the authority of the Attorney General to make grants for public safety and community policing programs (COPS ON THE BEAT grant program). Authorizes grants to: (1) hire school resource officers and establish local partnerships to combat crime, gangs, drug activities, and other problems in elementary and secondary schools; (2) establish and implement programs to reduce and prevent illegal drug activities, including the manufacturing, distribution, and use of methamphetamine; and (3) meet emerging law enforcement needs, as warranted. Authorizes the use of COPS ON THE BEAT grants to hire former members of the Armed Forces to serve as career law enforcement officers. Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants for: (1) assigning prosecutors to handle cases from specific geographic areas and to address counter-terrorism problems and violent crime in local communities; and (2) developing new technologies to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in crime prevention and training. Grants the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services exclusive authority to perform functions and activities under COPS ON THE BEAT grant program. Authorizes the Attorney General to extend grant periods and to renew grants if the grant recipient can demonstrate significant progress in achieving the objectives of the initial grant application.

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Timeline

1. 23 January 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S922-923)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 January 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S921-922)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 January 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 2007

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 May 2007

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 May 2007

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.

   Source: Calendars

7. 24 May 2007

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-73.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 May 2007

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-73.

   Source: Committee

9. 20 June 2007

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-271.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 24 May 2007 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 23 January 2007 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 May 2007

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 May 2007

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 24 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 January 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · ID · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Cosponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Cosponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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