S. 1595

119th Congress

Introduced

Improving Police CARE Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]TX· Introduced 5 May 2025
Open on Congress.gov

7

Cosponsors

11

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Held at the desk.

1 August 2025·11 months ago

Summary

Passed Senate · Updated 20 April 2026

Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies Act or the Improving Police CARE Act

This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within the Department of Justice to develop and publish performance standards for trauma kits that are eligible to be purchased using funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.

Additionally, the BJA must develop and publish best practices for the use, deployment, and maintenance of trauma kits by law enforcement agencies.

Timeline

11 actions

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    1 August 2025 · Floor

  2. Received in the House.

    1 August 2025 · Floor

  3. Held at the desk.

    1 August 2025 · Floor

  4. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    29 July 2025 · Floor

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)

    29 July 2025 · Floor

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.

    20 May 2025 · Calendars

  7. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

    20 May 2025 · Committee

  8. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

    20 May 2025 · Committee

  9. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    15 May 2025 · Committee

  10. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    5 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  11. Introduced in Senate

    5 May 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

7 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]TX

Cosponsors

  • Democrat457%
  • Republican343%

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

Emergency medical services and trauma careLaw enforcement administration and funding

Committees

1

  • Judiciary Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To5 May 2025
    • Markup By15 May 2025
    • Reported By20 May 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 5 on 5 May 2025 to 7 on 16 July 2025.

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