Improving Police CARE Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary passed senate (Jul 29, 2025)
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.
What just happenedAug 1, 2025
Held at the desk.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateJul 29, 2025
- Reported to SenateMay 20, 2025
- Introduced in SenateMay 5, 2025
- Aug 1, 2025FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Aug 1, 2025FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Aug 1, 2025Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 29, 2025Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)
- Jul 29, 2025Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 20, 2025Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
- May 20, 2025Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - May 20, 2025Committee14000
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - May 15, 2025Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Judiciary Committee - May 5, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 5, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate