# 114-hr-4584: POLICE Act of 2016

114-hr-4584, POLICE Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4584
- Congress: 114
- Title: POLICE Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-02-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 35
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

POLICE Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include participation in active shooter training programs.

## Cosponsors (35)

- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2016-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (R-VA), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2016-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2016-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2016-07-12T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4584 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4584)

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- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2726)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1475)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
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