119th Congress

S. 1595

Improving Police CARE Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law

Sponsor: John Cornyn(R-TX)
Introduced: May 5, 2025
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees: Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Official text: Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (7)

Original cosponsors (5)

Added later (2)

Ashley Moody (R-FL) · May 13, 2025
Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH) · Jul 16, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Passed Senate” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Aug 1, 2025 · House
Held at the desk.
Aug 1, 2025 · House
Received in the House.
Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 29, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)
Jul 29, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate