S. 679 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training In Our Neighborhoods Act of 2003
S. 679 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Mar 20, 2003, sponsored by Joseph Biden Jr. with 46 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
- Mar 20, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 46
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training In Our Neighborhoods Act of 2003 or PROTECTION Act - Modifies provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 regarding public safety and community policing ("cops on the beat" program, COPS) to authorize the Attorney General to use COPS grants to: (1) increase prosecutor presence and to enhance law enforcement access t…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joseph Biden Jr. (D-DE). Co-sponsors: 43 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 20, 2003
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Mar 20, 2003)
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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
- Judiciary Committee
More
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