Search Results: keywords:"law enforcement agencies"

  • S. 5285 — To stop the shipment of illicit synthetic drugs via transportation networks in the United States, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:8,413

    S. 5285 aims to tackle the shipment of illegal synthetic drugs, like fentanyl, through various transportation systems in the U.S. The bill proposes using advanced technology and trained canines to conduct non-intrusive inspections at land ports, airports, and seaports to...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5285 is a plan to stop bad drugs, like fentanyl, from being secretly shipped around the U.S. It wants to use special tools and trained dogs at places like airports and docks to find these drugs without breaking any rules.

  • H. R. 9397 — To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to any law enforcement agency that employs an alien as a law enforcement officer, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:189

    H. R. 9397, also known as the "Citizen-Only Police Act of 2024" or the "COP Act of 2024," aims to regulate the allocation of Federal funds to law enforcement agencies in the United States. Specifically, the bill proposes to prohibit Federal funds from being given to any law...

    Simple Explanation

    The Citizen-Only Police Act of 2024 wants to make sure that police departments in the U.S. get money from the government only if all their officers are citizens of the country. This means they won't get help if any of their officers were born in another country and haven't become citizens yet.