S 1231
A bill to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
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Bill overview
This bill makes the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program permanent, ensuring continued funding for law enforcement agencies to purchase protective vests. The program currently provides grants to states and local governments to help them acquire body armor for officers. Reauthorization will maintain this vital resource, protecting officers from serious injury or death in the line of duty. It specifically increases the annual funding available for the program.
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Patrick J. Leahy
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