Improving Police CARE Act

Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies Act or the Improving Police CARE Act

This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within the Department of Justice to develop and publish performance standards for trauma kits that are eligible to be purchased using funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.

Additionally, the BJA must develop and publish best practices for the use, deployment, and maintenance of trauma kits by law enforcement agencies.

Other titles

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A bill to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.Official Title as Introduced

Improving Police CARE ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to SenateShort Title(s) as Passed Senate

Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to SenateShort Title(s) as Passed Senate

Legislative history

S. 1595·Senate·Bill·Crime and Law Enforcement

Sen. John Cornyn(Republican-Texas)·

May 5, 2025

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 15, 2025

Senate · CommitteeCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

May 20, 2025

Senate · CommitteeCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

May 20, 2025

SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.

Jul 29, 2025

Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)

Aug 1, 2025

Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 1, 2025

House · FloorReceived in the House.

Aug 1, 2025

House · FloorHeld at the desk.

Documents

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Bill text

Jul 29, 2025As passed by the Senate May 20, 2025As reported by the Senate committee May 5, 2025As introduced in the Senate

Plain-language summaries

Jul 29, 2025