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HR3601Referred to Committee

National ACERT Grant Program Authorization Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-23
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas
Democrat · NH · Representative
Votes with party: 92.6% (605 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000614

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

4 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-05-23

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-05-23

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would create a federal grant program to help state and local law enforcement agencies purchase and use advanced crime-fighting technology and equipment. Police departments and sheriffs' offices could apply for funding to improve their investigative capabilities and public safety operations. The program aims to modernize law enforcement tools across the country while giving communities more resources to address crime.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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