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PROTECT Act
2/8/2022, 11:15 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 7133
Police Receiving Overly Traumatizing Equipment Changes Today Act or the PROTECT Act
This bill provides incentives to encourage states and local governments to return or to not receive transfers from the Department of Defense (DOD) of certain surplus military property (e.g., controlled firearms, ammunition, grenades, and drones) and eliminates the requirement for DOD to give preference to transfers of property that will be used in counterdrug or border security activities. In addition, the bill authorizes grants for programs and training for law enforcement officers such as training on de-escalation techniques.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7133
Bill HR 7133 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7133 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7133's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 8, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7133
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
15Democrat Cosponsors
15Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7133
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Aviation and airports
- Employment and training programs
- Firearms and explosives
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Mental health
- Military facilities and property
- Motor vehicles
- Photography and imaging
- State and local government operations
- Terrorism
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7133
PROTECT Act
To encourage State and local demilitarization by incentivizing the return of purchases made through the LESO program, and for other purposes.
PROTECT Act
Police Receiving Overly Traumatizing Equipment Changes Today Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7133
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