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S. 1231Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed Senate

A bill to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

Sponsored by Patrick J. LeahySen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT)
Introduced April 30, 2019

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This bill reauthorizes the federal Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, providing a fixed $30 million each fiscal year beginning in 2020. It also changes the program’s official name to honor Senator Patrick Leahy. The changes apply to the program’s funding and designation under the 1968 crime‑control law.

Key Provisions

  • Sets annual funding for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program at $30 million, starting with fiscal year 2020 and continuing each year thereafter.
  • Renames the program to the “Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.”
  • Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reflect the new funding level and program name.

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Held at the desk.

May 15, 2019 • 1:04 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

April 30, 2019

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

April 30, 2019

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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Judiciary Committee

May 9, 2019

SenateCommittee

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with amendments. Without written report.

Judiciary Committee

May 9, 2019

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.

May 9, 2019

SenateFloor

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2837; text: CR S2837)

May 14, 2019

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 15, 2019

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

May 15, 2019 • 12:19 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

May 15, 2019 • 1:04 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 1231 on the floor

1 Republican
Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · May 14, 2019

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 82, S. 1231. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendments be agreed…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued May 14, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1231

AN ACT

To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

1.

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program reauthorization

(a) In general.—Section 1001(a)(23) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(23)) is amended by striking part Y and all that follows and inserting part Y, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter..

(b)

Program name

Part Y of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10531 et seq.) is amended by inserting before section 2501 the following:

2500.

Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program

The program under this part shall be known as the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

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Passed the Senate May 14, 2019.

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