H.R. 2379 became law 24 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
IntroducedApr 29, 2019
Reported—
Passed one chamberMay 14, 2019
Passed bothMay 16, 2019
LawMay 23, 2019
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 47 words.
This bill makes permanent the authority for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The BVP Program provides grants to states and localities to purchase body armor vests for law enforcement officers. Additionally, the bill renames the BVP Program as the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 130 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 279 words
- Subjects
- Law enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersWorker safety and health
- Latest action
- May 23, 2019: Became Public Law No: 116-18.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 116th S. 1231 A bill to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. D · Passed one chamber
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 116th H.R. 4163 To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program. R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]