On the recordMay 16, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1428) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 1428 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 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''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia. General Leave
