National Blue Alert Act of 2011

Summary

National Blue Alert Act of 2011 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty; and (2) assign a DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the Blue Alert communications network. Sets forth the duties of the national coordinator, including encouraging states and local governments to develop additional Blue Alert plans, establishing voluntary guidelines for states and local governments to use in developing such plans, developing protocols for efforts to apprehend suspects, and establishing an advisory group to assist states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other entities in initiating, facilitating, and promoting Blue Alert plans. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to require the use of public safety and community policing grants to assist states in developing and enhancing a Blue Alert plan and communications network.

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Timeline

1. 28 March 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 March 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1898-1899)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 September 2011

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.

   Source: Calendars

5. 8 September 2011

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 September 2011

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 8 September 2011 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 28 March 2011 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 8 September 2011

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 8 September 2011

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 8 September 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 March 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 March 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 March 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → National Blue Alert Act of 2012