S. 2441: Equity in Law Enforcement Act of 2014

113th Congress · introduced 2014-06-05 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-06-05 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Equity in Law Enforcement Act of 2014

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Equity in Law Enforcement Act of 2014 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) expand the definition of "public service officer," for purposes of provisions concerning public safety officer death benefits, to include a law enforcement officer serving a private institution of higher education in an official capacity, or a rail police officer employed by a rail carrier, who is sworn, licensed, or certified under the laws of a state for the purposes of law enforcement (applicable to a personal injury sustained in the line of duty by a public safety officer on or after April 15, 2013); (2) authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to such institutions and carriers for the purchase of armor vests for such officers; and (3) include such institutions and carriers among entities eligible for contracts or subawards under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

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Equity in Law Enforcement Act of 2014

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · 6 cosponsors

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Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] reported raising $3.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113s2441.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/s>

Record fed-us-cong113-s2441 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113