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S 1595Passed SenateCrime & Policingsenate
Improving Police CARE Act
Introduced May 5, 2025 by Sen. John Cornyn
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Aug 1, 2025
Held at the desk.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Aug 1, 2025Held at the desk.
- Aug 1, 2025Received in the House.
- Aug 1, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 29, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)
- Jul 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 20, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
- May 20, 2025Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- May 15, 2025Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 5, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 5, 2025Introduced in Senate