S. 1595
119th Congress
Improving Police CARE Act
7
Cosponsors
11
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Held at the desk.
1 août 2025·11 months ago
Summary
Passed Senate · Updated 20 avril 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
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
1 août 2025 · Floor
Received in the House.
1 août 2025 · Floor
Held at the desk.
1 août 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
29 juillet 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)
29 juillet 2025 · Floor
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
20 mai 2025 · Calendars
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
20 mai 2025 · Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
20 mai 2025 · Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
15 mai 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5 mai 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
5 mai 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
7 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]TXCosponsors
- Democrat457%
- Republican343%
- Democrat:Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH
- Republican:Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]FL
- Democrat:Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI
- Democrat:Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE
- Republican:Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
- Democrat:Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
- Republican:Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]SD
Classification
Policy area
Crime and Law EnforcementLegislative subjects
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 mai 2025 to 7 on 16 juillet 2025.
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