A bill to amend part G of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow railroad police officers to attend the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy for law enforcement training.
Public Law 106-110 · S. 1235 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 24, 1999 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Cosponsors (7): Sen. Orrin Hatch, Sen. Joseph Biden,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include railroad police officers in Federal Bureau of Investigation law enforcement training.
Prohibits the use of Federal funds for any travel, transportation, or subsistence expenses incurred in connection with the participation of a railroad police officer in such training.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Nov 24, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-110.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 19, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 17, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hutchinson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 2, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Oct 27, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Oct 26, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 21, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 17, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.