To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that Federal, State, and local agencies to which surplus military equipment and personal property is sold or donated demonstrate that agency personnel are certified, trained, or licensed, as appropriate, in the proper operation of the equipment prior to the sale or donation.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 6, 2015)
Directs the Secretary of Defense to require state or local law enforcement, firefighting, homeland security, or emergency management agencies that purchase surplus military equipment to demonstrate, as a condition of the sale, that agency personnel have been certified, trained, or licensed in the proper operation of such equipment.
Prohibits the Secretary from transferring or donating excess Department of Defense personal property to law enforcement or firefighting agencies unless the recipient agency demonstrates that personnel have received such certification, training, or licensing.
What just happenedJun 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 6, 2015
- Jun 5, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 6, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House