House Bill 426
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 10, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
426
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
January 10, 2017
02/21/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
02/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
01/10/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/10/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:27 PM