U.S. Congress - S.2565 Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008
S.2565 - Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008
A bill to establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers. view all titles (6)
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- Short: Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 as enacted.
- Official: A bill to establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers. as introduced.
- Short: Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal, State, and Local law enforcement officers. as amended by senate.
- Short: Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 as reported to senate.
- Short: Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 as passed senate.
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7/31/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 - Title I: Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery - AuthoOfficial Summary
7/31/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 - Title I: Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. Sets forth criteria for nominating a law enforcement officer for such Badge. Requires nominated officers to have:
(1) sustained a physical injury while engaged in lawful duties and performing an act of bravery that put such officer at personal risk; or
(2) performed an act of bravery that placed such officer at risk of serious physical injury or death.
Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to:
(1) design such Badge;
(2) select an engraver to produce such Badges; and
(3) recommend recipients. Sets forth administrative provisions relating to the Board, including its membership, operations, and powers.
Authorizes a Member of Congress to make a presentation of such a Badge to a federal law enforcement officer residing in such Member's congressional district. Directs the Attorney General to make such presentation otherwise.
Title II: State And Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery - Authorizes the Attorney General to award a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a state or local law enforcement officer who is cited by the Attorney General for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty. Establishes a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board within DOJ to design such Badge, select an engraver, and recommend recipients, who may be presented their Badge by their Member of Congress.
Title III: Congressional Badge of Bravery Office - Establishes in DOJ a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to receive nominations for such Badges and to provide staff support to the Boards.
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The Hill Blog» Blog Archive » Senator Bidenâs Priorities
S. 2565 became P.L. 110-298. The Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007. Costs $0.01 per family. S. 2731. The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, ...
Senator Bidenâs Priorities - The WashingtonWatch.com Blog
S. 2565 became P.L. 110-298 The Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007 Costs $0.01 per family. S. 2731 The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, ...
Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
2) S. 2565 - Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 (Sen. Biden â Judiciary). 3) H.R. 6531 - The Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008 (Rep. Berman â Judiciary). 4) H.Res. ...
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