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Introduced
09/16/2019
09/16/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To eliminate racial profiling by law enforcement, and for other purposes. This bill establishes a framework to eliminate racial profiling at the federal, state, and local levels. Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling, including training, data collection, and complaint procedures. State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies must maintain similar policies and procedures as a condition of receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and the Community Oriented Policing Services program. To enforce violations, the bill authorizes civil suits by the Department of Justice and affected individuals.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a framework to eliminate racial profiling at the federal, state, and local levels. It requires federal law enforcement agencies to maintain policies and procedures to eliminate racial profiling, including training, data collection, and complaint procedures. State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies must maintain similar policies and procedures as a condition of receiving certain federal grants. The bill authorizes civil suits by the Department of Justice and affected individuals to enforce violations. It also requires the Attorney General to issue regulations for data collection and reporting on racial profiling, and to periodically report to Congress on racial profiling in the United States.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (75)
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
André Carson (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Elijah Cummings (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
David Price (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
José Serrano (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 09/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4339/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4339/BILLS-116hr4339ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4339/BILLS-116hr4339ih.pdf.pdf |
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