Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Another knee-jerk reaction to "military vehicles" which are in fact, used to save lives not take them. Armored surplus vehicles that shelter officers removing the wounded from shooting incidents and save civilians left in the field of fire.
Title: Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
Subject: Armed forces and national security: Accounting and auditing: Congressional oversight: Department of Homeland Security: Drug trafficking and controlled substances: Emergency planning and evacuation: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Firearms and explosives: Government buildings, facilities, and property: Government information and archives: Government studies and investigations: Law enforcement administration and funding: Law enforcement officers: Marine and inland water transportation: Military civil functions: Military education and training: Military facilities and property: Navigation, waterways, harbors: State and local government operations: Terrorism: Transportation safety and security
Description: A bill to prevent the militarization of Federal, State, and local law enforcement by Federal excess property transfers and grant programs.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last Action Date: June 10, 2020
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3931/all-info
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4 sponsors: Rand Paul (R); Brian Schatz (D); Chris Van Hollen (D); Mike Braun (R)
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jun 10 2020 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jul 8 2020 | federal bill text | bill text |
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Chamber: S
Committee Name: Armed Services
There have not been any votes on this bill