POLICE Act of 2016
Public Law 114-199 · S. 2840 · 114th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 22, 2016 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
Cosponsors (19): Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Chuck Grassley,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 or the POLICE Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) 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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4584Related bill
POLICE Act of 2016
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jul 22, 2016Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-199.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 14, 2016FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 12, 2016FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
- May 23, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- May 18, 2016FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 12, 2016CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Apr 21, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.