H.R. 426 · 115th Congress
Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017
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MacArthur10 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill invalidates any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess federal property to state and local law enforcement agencies unless enacted by Congress.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 10, 2017
Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017
This bill invalidates any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess federal property to state and local law enforcement agencies unless enacted by Congress.
Additionally, it prohibits the use of federal funds to implement such regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy.
Property that was recalled or seized on or after May 15, 2015, must be returned, replaced, or reissued to the state or local law enforcement agency.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017
Latest action (Feb 21, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 10, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.