S 1595

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status

Passed Senate

Sponsor

Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]

Cosponsors

7

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced

2025-05-05

Latest action

2025-08-01: Held at the desk.

Committee referrals

• Judiciary Committee: Senate · Reported By · 2025-05-20
• Judiciary Committee: Senate · Markup By · 2025-05-15
• Judiciary Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-05-05

Recent actions

• 2025-08-01: Held at the desk.
• 2025-08-01: Received in the House.
• 2025-08-01: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
• 2025-07-29: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)
• 2025-07-29: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.