Senate bill · S. 1595 (119th Congress)

Improving Police CARE Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Aug 1, 2025

Sponsor: John Cornyn (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

Aug 1, 2025
Introduced
Held at the desk.
U.S. Senate
Aug 1, 2025
Held at the desk.
Aug 1, 2025
Held at the desk.
Aug 1, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
Aug 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Jul 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)
U.S. Senate
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 20, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
U.S. Senate
May 15, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 15, 2025
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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