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114-hr-4880114th Congress

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]

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Summary

Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016 This bill invalidates any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess federal property to state and local law enforcement agencies unless enacted by Congress. Additionally, it prohibits the use of federal funds to implement such regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy. Property that was recalled or seized on or after May 15, 2015, must be returned, replaced, or reissued to the state or local law enforcement agency.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • LAMAR SMITH

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • SAM JOHNSON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • JOHN CULBERSON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/25/2016

  • Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/25/2016

  • Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2016

  • Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 5/10/2016

  • Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2016

  • Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2016

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