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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 25, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
State Justice Institute Reauthorization Act of 2004 - Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to reauthorize appropriations for the State Justice Institute through FY 2008.
Authorizes the Institute to purchase goods and services from the General Services Administration to carry out its functions.
Extends Federal health insurance benefits to Institute employees who commenced employment on or after October 1, 1988.
Requires meetings of any executive committee of the Institute's Board of Directors to be open and subject to open meeting requirements only on the occasions on which that committee has been delegated the authority to act on behalf of the Board.
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through FY 2007.
People & committees
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R–TX
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-372.
Became Public Law No: 108-372.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Cannon asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9009; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9009)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10192)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H942)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H942)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2714.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H942-944)
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-285.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-285.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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