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.

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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Sponsor

• Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE]
• and 10 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA]
  • Elizabeth Dole
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA]
  • Sen. John Kerry [D, MA]
  • Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT]
  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK]
  • Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY]
  • Sen. Arlen Specter [D, PA]
  • Ted Stevens
  • John Sununu
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Committees

• Senate Judiciary

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to S.2565

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		This Bill Has Become Law
January 29, 2008		June 26, 2008		July 22, 2008		July 31, 2008		July 31, 2008

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• Enacted on Jul 31, 2008. Became Public Law No: 110-298.
• Signed on Jul 31, 2008.
• Jul 25, 2008. Presented to President.
• Passed by voice vote in the House on Jul 22, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
• Jul 22, 2008: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
• Jul 22, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2565.
• Jul 22, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
• Jul 22, 2008. Cleared for White House.
• Jul 08, 2008: Held at the desk.
• Jul 08, 2008: Received in the House.
• Jun 27, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
• Passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate on Jun 26, 2008. Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
• Added to calendar on Jun 24, 2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 833..
• Jun 24, 2008: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
• May 15, 2008: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
• Added to calendar on May 15, 2008: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably..
• Introduced on Jan 29, 2008.
• Jan 29, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• Jan 29, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S447-448)

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August 25, 2008 The Hill Blog» Blog Archive » Senator Biden’s 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, ...

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August 23, 2008 Senator Biden’s 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, ...

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July 31, 2008 Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

2) S. 2565 - Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 (Sen. Biden – Judiciary). 3) H.R. 6531 - The Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008 (Rep. Berman – Judiciary). 4) H.Res. ...

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