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S4500Referred to Committee

A bill to direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program to establish, implement, and administer violent incident clearance and technology investigative methods, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-12
Introduced
1
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Type

Sponsor

John Kennedy
John Kennedy
Republican · LA · Senator

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-12

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-05-12

Bill Summary

The federal government would create a new grant program that gives money to law enforcement agencies to help them solve violent crimes more quickly and effectively by using new investigative techniques and technology. Police departments could use these grants to purchase equipment, train officers, and implement new methods for investigating murders, assaults, and other serious violent offenses. The Attorney General would oversee the program and decide which law enforcement agencies receive funding.

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