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To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes. 5/15/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 14, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)COPS Improvements Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the authority of the Attorney General to make grants for public safety and community policing programs (COPS ON THE BEAT or COPS program). Revises grant purposes to provide for: (1) the hiring or training of law enforcement officers for intelligence, anti-terror, and homeland security duties; (2) the hiring of school resource officers; (3) school-based partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and schools to combat crime, gangs, drug activities, and other problems facing elementary and secondary [...] show full description
- 08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 05/16/2007 - Received in the Senate.
- 05/15/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1700.
- 05/15/2007 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/15/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4985-4995)
show all actions- 08/03/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 05/16/2007 - Received in the Senate.
- 05/15/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1700.
- 05/15/2007 - Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/15/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4985-4995)
- 05/15/2007 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 05/15/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5016)
- 05/15/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 34 (Roll no. 348). (text: CR H4985-4986)
- 05/15/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/14/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-150.
- 05/14/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
- 05/02/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/02/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 04/26/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/26/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 04/24/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 04/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 03/26/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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