S. 2276 - Officer Safety Act of 2012

Officer Safety Act of 2012

S. 2276 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

A bill to permit Federal officers to remove cases involving crimes of violence to Federal court. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to permit Federal officers to remove cases involving crimes of violence to Federal court.

Other Titles

• Officer Safety Act of 2012
• Officer Safety Act of 2012

Sponsor

Chuck Grassley

Co-Sponsors

• Richard Blumenthal
• Tom Coburn
• Christopher A. Coons
• Richard J. Durbin
• Dianne Feinstein
• Amy Klobuchar
• Charles E. Schumer
• Jeff Sessions

Subjects

• Law
• Civil actions and liability
• Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
• Federal district courts
• Jurisdiction and venue
• Law enforcement officers
• Violent crime

Related Bills

• H.R. 4309 (112^th) : Officer Safety Act of 2012
• H.R. 4310 (112^th) : United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2012
• H.R. 6622 (112^th) : Officer Safety Act of 2012
• S. 3254 (112^th) : Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012

Major Actions

Introduced	3/29/2012
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	3/29/2012
		3/29/2012	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
		3/29/2012	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Put on a legislative calendar	5/17/2012	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
		5/23/2012	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
	Put on a legislative calendar	5/23/2012	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.

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