HR-3249 : Became Public Law

Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2017

This bill establishes the Project Safe Neighborhoods Block Grant Program within the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs to foster and improve existing partnerships to create safer neighborhoods through sustained reductions in crimes committed by criminal street gangs and transnational organized crime groups.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-06-18PresidentBecame Public Law No: 115-185.House floor actions
2018-06-18PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2018-06-07FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2018-06-06ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-06-06VoteOn motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 13, 2 Present (Roll no. 239).House floor actions
2018-06-06FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2018-06-06ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-06-06FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249.House floor actions
2018-06-06ResolvingDifferencesMr. Goodlatte moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.House floor actions
2018-06-06FloorPursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 918, Mr. Goodlatte brought up H.R. 3249 and offered a motion.House floor actions
2018-05-17FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-05-16FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.Senate
2018-05-16FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2731-2732)Senate
2018-05-16DischargeSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2018-03-15IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2018-03-14FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-03-14FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1573)House floor actions
2018-03-14FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3249.House floor actions
2018-03-14FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1573-1576)House floor actions
2018-03-14FloorMr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2018-03-14CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454.House floor actions
2018-03-14CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-597.House floor actions
2017-11-02CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2017-11-02CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-08-17CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.House committee actions
2017-07-14IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2017-07-14IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
See Subjects
  • Crime prevention
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Human trafficking
  • Juvenile crime and gang violence
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Organized crime
  • Violent crime

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