House Bill 2314
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protect Our Police Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 1, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2314
Congress
117
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
Protect Our Police Act
This bill provides statutory authority for Executive Order 13809, which was issued on August 28, 2017.
The order revoked a 2015 executive order establishing an interagency working group to recommend improvements to the process through which state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies acquire controlled equipment (e.g., firearms or military-style equipment) from the federal government.
April 1, 2021
10/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
04/01/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/01/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:55 PM