H.R. 4276 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Rural Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act
H.R. 4276 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on May 5, 2004, sponsored by Brad Carson with 5 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 5, 2004
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Rural Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) authorize the Attorney General to make grants to rural local and tribal governments for the retention for one additional year of police officers funded through the cops on the beat (or COPS) program; (2) authorize the use of COPS grants on a matching funds basis to assist the police departments of such units…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brad Carson (D-OK). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 5, 2004
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (May 21, 2004)
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- H.R. 1668: To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 North Fifth Street in Muskogee, Oklahoma…
- H.R. 3668: Frontier Health Care Access Act of 2003
- H.R. 4395: Ephedrine Alkaloids Regulation Act of 2004
- H.R. 4782: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 East Illinois Avenue…
- H.R. 4783: Ouachita National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 108th Congress
- S. 151: Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003
- S. 1280: A bill to amend the Protect Act to clarify certain volunteer liability.
- S. 1435: Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
- S. 3: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003
- H.R. 3348: To reauthorize the ban on undetectable firearms.
- S. 459: Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003
- S. 1683: Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003
- S. 1947: Preserving Independence of Financial Institution Examinations Act of 2003
- H.R. 1997: Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004
- H.R. 1731: Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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