S 1638106th CongressSigned into LawSenate

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the retroactive eligibility dates for financial assistance for higher education for spouses and dependent children of Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty.

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Senate

Last Updated

Jul 21, 2025

Latest Action Date

Oct 2, 2000

Primary Sponsor

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Bill Sponsor

Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]

RMO

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Legislative Timeline

Signed into Law

1999-09-24Referred to Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

1999-09-24Introduced

Introduced in Senate

2000-02-10Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.

2000-02-10Reported

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

2000-02-10Reported

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2000-05-15Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3951)

2000-05-15Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3951)

2000-05-15Floor

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3950-3951)

2000-05-16Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2000-05-16Floor

Received in the House.

2000-05-16Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2000-05-19Referred to Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

2000-09-19Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2000-09-19Floor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7811)

2000-09-19Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7811)

2000-09-19Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1638.

2000-09-19Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7811-7813)

2000-09-19Floor

Mr. Hutchinson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2000-09-21Sent to President

Presented to President.

2000-10-02Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 106-276.

2000-10-02Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Became Public Law No: 106-276.

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