# 114-hr-4880: Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016

114-hr-4880, Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (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-4880
- Congress: 114
- Title: Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-03-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (32)

- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2016-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (R-VA), 2016-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] (R-MI), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2016-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4880 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4880)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
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