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A bill to amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement in the case of fiscal hardship.

12/18/2007--Introduced.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to waive, in whole or in part, matching fund requirements applicable to the grant program for the purchase of armor vests for law enforcement officers.

Latest Actions
  • 05/15/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  • 05/15/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
  • 05/15/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 737.
  • 12/18/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15921)
  • 12/18/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15921)
Bill Text
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S.2511 Introduced in Senate12/28/2007

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