Pub. L. 115-37 - American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

115th Congress

Affects: 38 U.S.C. §§ 101; 42 U.S.C. §§ 3796dd

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017”.

SEC. 2. PRIORITIZING HIRING AND TRAINING OF VETERANS.

Section 1701(b)(2) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b)(2)) is amended by inserting “, including by prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code)” after “Nation”.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 583 (H.R. 1428):

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 163 (2017):

May 16, considered and passed Senate.

May 17, considered and passed House.