Improving Police CARE Act passed the Senate 85 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House
IntroducedMay 5, 2025
ReportedMay 15, 2025
Passed one chamberJul 29, 2025
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 77 words.
Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies Act or the Improving Police CARE Act This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within the Department of Justice to develop and publish performance standards for trauma kits that are eligible to be purchased using funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. Additionally, the BJA must develop and publish best practices for the use, deployment, and maintenance of trauma kits by law enforcement agencies.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 46 of 577 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 3, from introduced in senate to engrossed in senate · 493 words
- Subjects
- Emergency medical services and trauma careLaw enforcement administration and funding
- Latest action
- Aug 1, 2025: Held at the desk.
- 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
- 119th H.R. 5864 Improving Police CARE Act R · Introduced
Shared text, or included in a law · 1
- 119th S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 R · Law
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]