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Introduced
06/11/2020
06/11/2020
In Committee
06/11/2020
06/11/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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 funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report certain data on deadly shootings by law enforcement officers, and reduces the JAG allocation by 10% for states that fail to comply. Additionally, for an initial four-year period, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may give preference to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program grant applicants from states that report data on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Beginning in the fifth year, DOJ must reduce the COPS allocation by 20% for states that fail to report such data. The bill also mandates independent audits and reviews of the reported information and requires the Attorney General to publish an annual report containing the data.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
William Timmons (R)*,
Troy Balderson (R),
Dan Bishop (R),
Ben Cline (R),
TJ Cox (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
French Hill (R),
Will Hurd (R),
Dean Phillips (D),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Fred Upton (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/11/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7188/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7188/BILLS-116hr7188ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7188/BILLS-116hr7188ih.pdf.pdf |
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