Saturday, June 3, 2017

H.R. 1428: American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017: American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hr-1428-american-law-enforcement-heroes-act-2017-michael-javorsky

On 06-02-17 President Trump signed the following:
1.  H.R. 1428: American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017: American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017: This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers. Passed House & Senate — May 17, 2017
2. S.419 - Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017:  Takes steps to reduce the backlog of families awaiting approval of survivor benefits of public safety officers killed in the line of duty.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/s419/text