S.2565 - Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007 Sponsor: Joseph Biden / 110th Congress

Title
110th Congress - A bill to establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers. hidemore...
Summary
Authorizes the Attorney General to award a Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who performs an act of bravery while in the line of duty. Sets forth requirements for agencies in nominating a law enforcement officer for a Badge. Establishes within the Department of Justice: (1) a Congressional Badge of Bravery Board to made recommendations for awarding a Badge; and (2) a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office to assist the Board. Authorizes Members of Congress or the Attorney General to make the presentations of Badges to law enforcement officers. (by MAPLight.org)
Status
The bill has become law.

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Jan 2001-Oct 2008 Senate / Jan 2003-Oct 2008 House

Senate Committee on the Judiciary

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Badge Of Bravery Shows Support For US Law Enforcement Officers by Spencer Maccoll, Jun 3, 2008 (6:09pm)

S 2565, or the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007, is introduced so that US Law Enforcement Officers can be commended on their bravery. Each year many officers of the law are injured or killed doing their job and now their commitment American’s peace and order can be recognized more with this badge.

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