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2021-01-04
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2021-03-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Crime and Law Enforcement
R000515
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BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
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2021-01-04
Introduced in House
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2021-03-02T17:42:46Z
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2021-01-04T05:00:00Z
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2021-01-04
Introduced in House
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Providing Officer Licensing to Increase Confidence for Everyone Act
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