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Introduced
06/03/2020
06/03/2020
In Committee
06/03/2020
06/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require law enforcement agencies to report the use of lethal force, and for other purposes. This bill establishes new requirements for existing grant programs to incentivize reporting on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Specifically, it requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report certain data on deadly shootings by law enforcement officers. It reduces by 10% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply. Additionally, for an initial four-year period, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may give preference to a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program grant applicant from a state that reports data on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Beginning in the fifth year, DOJ must reduce by 20% the COPS allocation of a state that fails to report such data.
AI Summary
This bill, the Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020, establishes new requirements for existing grant programs to incentivize reporting on deadly shootings by law enforcement. It requires states receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding to report certain data on deadly shootings by law enforcement officers, and reduces their JAG allocation by 10% if they fail to comply. For the first four years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) can give preference to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program grant applicants from states that report this data, and beginning in the fifth year, DOJ must reduce the COPS allocation of states that fail to report such data by 20%. The bill also requires the Attorney General to conduct annual audits and reviews of the reported information and make the data publicly available, while protecting individual privacy.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Tim Scott (R)*,
Mike Braun (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
James Lankford (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/03/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3873/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3873/BILLS-116s3873is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3873/BILLS-116s3873is.pdf.pdf |
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