Improving Police CARE Act
Latest action. Held at the desk.
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.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Passed Senate" stage on July 29, 2025. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
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The record's latest action, on August 1, 2025: Held at the desk.
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John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced it on May 5, 2025, and 7 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 4 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
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It was introduced on May 5, 2025, 493 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 405 days ago, on August 1, 2025.
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Vote history
- SenateHeld at the desk.
- HouseNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action