H.R. 916 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
School Resource Officer Act of 2019
H.R. 916 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 30, 2019, sponsored by Paul Mitchell with 16 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 16
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
School Resource Officer Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program and modifies it: to restore authority to make COPS grants for hiring and rehiring additional career law enforcement officers, and to specify that at least 30% of the amount made available for such grants must be used for school resource officers.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Paul Mitchell (I-MI). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 15 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Mar 22, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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